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 catalysts of a renaissance in music innovation.
– Tony Alexander, Commercial Appeal
However, recent efforts to aid the Memphis music community have been more artist-focused than artist-centric.
While it is important to treat the symptom of economic hardship and keep our creatives afloat in this difficult time, we also need to begin shifting our attention to the underlying disease: a lack of music business infrastructure that has forced many local talents to leave our city and pursue their music careers elsewhere.