Category: MIME News
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Memphis Business Journal: 2021 MBJ Power 100 declassified: 51 to 75 (from McCullers to Shockey)
MIME’s David Porter was named to the Memphis Business Journal’s 2021 Power 100 List! No one would blame David Porter if he focused on Memphis’ past. After all, Porter is one of the all-time great songwriters and producers and half of the duo, with Isaac Hayes, behind classics such as…
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WIRED: Big Music Needs to Be Broken Up to Save the Industry
Tony Alexander from MIME was quoted in a great article published in WIRED discussing the possibility of breaking up “Big Music.” As the head of Made in Memphis Entertainment, Tony Alexander does a little of everything. He runs a record label, one of just a handful of Black-owned labels in…
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Biz Women: In Her Own Words: Being home stifled Jessica Vaughn until it forced her to grow
Jessica Vaughn from Heavy Hitters wrote an op-ed published by The Business Journal’s Biz Women discussing how she handled being quarantined at home during Covid and used to to grow. “When the pandemic began, I was ready to completely embrace the stay-at-home orders. Most of my life has consisted of…
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Muse By Clios: Jessica Vaughn of Heavy Hitters on Womxn in Music and Authenticity in Brand Deals
Tim Nudd from The Clios interviewed Jessica Vaughn from Heavy Hitters for their Liner Notes series to discuss her musical tastes and journey through the years, as well as recent work she’s proud of and admired. Jessica Vaughn is the creative director of Heavy Hitters Music Group, which is part…
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Pitchfork: What to Know About Music’s Copyright Gold Rush
Tony Alexander from MIME was quoted in Marc Hogan’s analysis of the current music copyright landscape and catalog acquisitions. Where does that leave up-and-coming talent? Songwriters cashing in on this trend don’t necessarily have to be staring down retirement—Hipgnosis’ earlier deals also included The-Dream, No I.D., and Justin Bieber collaborator Poo Bear—but massive…
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WMC Action 5 News: 5 Star Stories Studio Sessions: VIP access to soul man David Porter
WMC Action 5 News did a wonderful one on one segment on MIME’s David Porter to discuss MIME, his career, what he’s up to, and more! The Bluff City is known worldwide as the Home of the Blues and Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll. To kick off our 5 Star…
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Billboard: This Memphis Label Avoided Pandemic Layoffs — Here’s How
Billboard interviewed Tony Alexander from MIME to discuss how they were able to weather the storm of covid and prevent layoffs while growing the company. Original Stax Records songwriter David Porter and 20-year business and legal veteran Tony Alexander launched their entertainment company, Made in Memphis Entertainment (MIME), in April…
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Commercial Appeal: Artist-centric vs. artist-focused: how to restore Memphis’ music industry spotlight | Opinion
Tony Alexander from MIME recently had an op-ed published in The Commercial Appeal discussing how the industry should be bringing more attention to Memphis, TN. Local politicians, music industry executives, artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and more are all the trustees of our community’s hope, stewards of a music legacy, and…
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A2IM Featured Executive: Renisha Mayes, Made in Memphis Entertainment
This week’s A2IM Featured Executive Column featured MIME’s General Manager, Renisha Mayes! Renisha Mayes is the General Manager of MIME Records, which is a part of Made in Memphis Entertainment (MIME), a Black-owned multi-million-dollar music entertainment entity and suite of music technology companies working in the United States and Europe.…
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Music Ally: Music Ally Startup Files: Mime takes the music business hyper-local
Music Ally put a spotlight on Made in Memphis Entertainment and how they’re disrupting the music industry and reshaping the Memphis music scene. Made In Memphis Entertainment (Mime), launched in 2015, has a quietly radical idea at its core: ‘disruptive decentralisation’. It’s about creating a root-and-branch alternative to the traditional music…