motorcity records is a record label formed by producer ian levine in 1989 that was acquired by one media with an exclusive digital license in june 2006. the acquisition included the public performing license (ppl) income associated with the motorcity & high energy/northern soul catalogues. the deal allows one media to collect the ppl income to over 3,000 music performances held within the catalogue. this license was originally granted for 10 years, however in 2010 this digital license was extended to 25 years.