Category: MIME News
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Break The Business Episode 350: Is TikTok underpaying musicians; we interview Tony D. Alexander of MIME
MIME’s Tony Alexander joined the Break The Business Podcast this week to talk about entrepreneurship, MIME, his career, and more. Tony’s segment begins at the 35:57 mark. TOPICS: Katie Zaccardi talks about how videos go viral on TikTok; is it OK that TikTok doesn’t meaningfully pay musicians; is Twitter dying?;…
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RAIN News: “Chasing Playlists: What’s the Secret?” Guest essay by Beatroot Music’s Aric Kim
Beatroot’s Aric Kim wrote an op-ed that was published in Rain News titled “Chasing Playlists: What’s the Secret?”! At Beatroot Music, one of the first things our artists ask us is how to get on more playlists. Landing on playlists can be a big step towards building name recognition and growing a following,…
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Commercial Appeal: Stax songwriting great David Porter announces new album project, ‘Chapter 1…Back in the Day’
The Memphis Commercial Appeal covered the announcement of David Porter’s new album, Chapter 1…Back in the Day. Stax Records veteran David Porter has announced a new album project featuring some of his unreleased songs performed by a group of veteran musicians and young singers.The hitmaking songwriter and producer will release the…
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Commercial Appeal Op-Ed: Aspiring to have a diverse workplace? Start with your hiring practices | Opinion
As a part of Black Music Month, Tony Alexander wrote an op-ed published in Commercial Appeal highlighting how hiring practices make teams diverse and should be the starting point for any company looking to increase diversity at their company. Black Music Month has a very special place in my heart.…
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Worth: The Worthy 100 – 2021
Tony Alexander and David Porter made this year’s Worth.com Worthy 100! About Their Business & Career: Tony D. Alexander and David Porter are cofounders of MIME, a Black-owned entertainment company that provides full-service production for their artists. MIME staffs their organization with diversity and inclusion in mind—with one half of the…
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Hits Daily Double: David Porter Grooves On
David Porter sat down with Hits Daily Double’s Keith Murphy for an all encompassing interview in their Rumor Mill Column about his life, current projects, legacy, and more! The last thing you might expect from David Porter—the legendary Stax Records songwriter and producer who’s collaborated with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and Sam & Dave over…
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Billboard: Revealed: Billboard’s 2021 Indie Power Players
MIME’s David Porter and Tony Alexander were named to Billboard’s 2021 Indie Power Players List! 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 —…
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Billboard: Billboard Announces 2021 Pride List of Industry-Shaping LGBTQ Professionals
Jessica Vaughn from Heavy Hitters Music was named to Billboard’s 2021 Pride List for the steps they take to ensure everyone has a place in the industry. The recently promoted vp increased department revenue by 107% in her first year at the boutique publishing/licensing firm — and kept the numbers…
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American Songwriter Op-Ed: Songwriter U: Stop Speed Dating; How Songwriting Curation Can Birth Better Song Babies
Heavy Hitters’ Jessica Vaughn wrote an Op-Ed published in American Songwriter about properly curating songwriting sessions and making sure that “magic” happens. In a world full of TikTok sea shanty performers who fancy themselves as songwriters and powerful people (who have never written a song before), we need songwriting curation…
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Billboard Op-Ed: Want More Women Working in the Studio? Go Get Them! (Guest Column)
4U Recording’s Studio Manager, Crystal Carpenter wrote an op-ed published in Billboard exploring how recording studios can get more women in their ranks! A lot of people ask me, “How do we get more women working in recording studios?” The answer is simple: Go get them! And the earlier, the better.Working…