<span>Motown songwriters were successful because they had the ability to write songs for African-American artists that appealed to both African-Americans and white audiences
write songs for <u>African American</u> artists that <em>appealed to both African American and white audiences.</em>
Explanation:
Motown is a <u>style of soul music</u> that uses the<em> tambourine along with the drums and bass, achieving a distinctive melodic and chord structure, </em>and a "call and answer" singing style originating from gospel music.