Category: MIME
-
MIME Wins DEI Award, Records Viral Grammy-Nominated Hit, Releases Long-Awaited David Porter Album, and More in 2022
December 16, 2022 (Memphis, TN) – Made in Memphis Entertainment (MIME), a full-service entertainment group that includes 4U Recording, Beatroot Music, Heavy Hitters Music, and MIME Publishing, has had a banner year in both company triumphs and industry recognition in 2022. Since the company’s founding in 2015, MIME has from…
-
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?;…
-
Christopher “YC” Pearson Wins 2022 BMI Songwriter of the Year Award for MIME-Administered Tracks
Jorres “Real Red” Nelson picks up two Most-Performed Songs of the Year awards September 14, 2022 (Memphis, TN) – Made in Memphis Entertainment (MIME), a full-service entertainment group that includes 4U Recording, Beatroot Music, Heavy Hitters Music, and MIME Publishing, is proud to announce that songwriter Christopher “YC” Pearson was…
-
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,…
-
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…
-
Legendary Stax Records Songwriter/Producer David Porter to Release First Album in 50 Years on September 23
August 31, 2022 (Memphis, TN) – Legendary Stax Records songwriter/producer and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee David Porter will release Chapter 1…Back in the Day, his first album under his own name in 50 years, to streaming services and digital download stores on September 23. The album is currently available…
-
Vinyl Me, Please & Made in Memphis Entertainment Partner for Vinyl-Exclusive New Album from Legendary Stax Records Songwriter/Producer David Porter
‘Chapter 1,’ the first installment in a series of new releases from Porter’s Robosac catalog, will be the Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee’s first personal release in 50 years August 3, 2022 (Memphis, TN) – Vinyl Me, Please (VMP), the premier online destination and subscription club for vinyl, is fulfilling…
-
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.…
-
MIME Publishing and Beatroot Sign Publishing & Distribution Deals with Power Entertainment
July 12, 2022 (Memphis, TN) – Made in Memphis Entertainment (MIME), a full-service entertainment group that includes 4U Recording, Beatroot Music, Heavy Hitters Music, and MIME Publishing, has signed two new deals with Nashville-based firm Power Entertainment. The deals include exclusive rights for MIME Publishing to administer all compositions for…
-
MIME Wins Agent of Change Award at the Music Biz 2022 Bizzy Awards
May 12, 2022 (Memphis, TN) – Made in Memphis Entertainment (MIME), a full-service entertainment group that includes 4U Recording, Beatroot Music, Heavy Hitters Music, and MIME Publishing, is proud to be named the inaugural winner of the Agent of Change Award at the first-ever Bizzy Awards on May 11th. The…