Made in Memphis Entertainment is working to revitalize the city’s music scene, and the multifaceted company includes — in addition to its indie label MIME Records and distribution divisions Beatroot Music and Beatroot Africa — a studio, 4U Recording; a film/TV synch company, Heavy Hitters Music Group; and MIME Publishing. Recent success stories include Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo, who recorded much of his No. 1 Billboard 200 album, A Gangsta’s Pain, at 4U, and BIG30, who is distributed through Beatroot. The goal was to “create a global network of interconnected, hyperlocal music communities,” says Alexander, 49. Plans for a new 4U studio in Atlanta “is a big step toward that goal.”
Best way to observe Juneteenth “Volunteering with an organization focused on dismantling the vestiges of systemic racism. Many of today’s injustices remain tied to slavery, which is why it’s important to support organizations fighting for social justice like When We All Vote.” — Alexander

– Billboard