STAX Records legend David Porter's Made in Memphis Entertainment LLC, announced that it has acquired Heavy
Hitters Music Group LLC, a company which specializes in music
synchronization and licensing of music into film, TV, advertising,
trailers and promos. The acquisition will give Heavy Hitters
Music access to the post STAX catalog of Hall of Fame Songwriter David
Porter, in addition to a deep bench of emerging songwriters signed to the
MIME Music Worldwide publishing company.
The stock purchase of Heavy Hitters Music, based in Glendale, CA, fits
into the growth strategy of Made in Memphis Entertainment, by bringing
strong industry relationships in the licensing of music for film,
television and advertising. “The reputation strength of Heavy Hitters
Music in general, and Cindy Badell-Slaughter, in particular, made this
acquisition a no brainer” said David Porter, CEO of Made in Memphis
Entertainment. Through this acquisition, Heavy Hitters Music will be able
to continue to meet the licensing needs of its Artist clients, while
having the opportunity to now expand the range of retail, radio, touring
and brand partnership opportunities available to these artists.
Cindy
Badell-Slaughter, President of Heavy Hitters Music stated that “what this
means for Heavy Hitters Music and MIME songwriters, composers and
artists, is that together we are stronger. We will have a wider
variety of expanded licensing opportunities in sync, as well as added
label services through MIME’s distribution channels covering terrestrial
and digital radio, retail and digital distribution. Bill and I, and our Heavy Hitters Music team, will continue to run Heavy Hitters Music. All day-to-day operations will remain the same.”
“This investment represents an important strategic opportunity to bring a
great brand under the MIME banner, offer sync as an additional service to
our distribution clients as well as solidify our core publishing team”
said George Monger, Director of Business Development for Made in Memphis
Entertainment. “The acquisition also adds to our capacity and geographic
presence to offer comprehensive label services to independent artists and
labels. Made in Memphis Entertainment is looking for other synergistic
elements to their overall business strategy.
About Made in
Memphis Entertainment and Heavy Hitters Music
Made in Memphis Entertainment LLC, based in Memphis, Tennessee, is a
vertically integrated entertainment company comprised of a record label,
commercial recording studios, traditional music
publishing, production music companies,
distribution, record label services and venture investment
in music technology platforms that democratize the landscape
for the benefit of independent artists and labels. To learn more
information about Made in Memphis Entertainment visit www.mimecorp.com.
Heavy Hitters Music, based in Glendale, California, has been a lead
provider of vocal and instrumental songs serving the Film, TV and
Advertising industry since 1992. As a true pioneer in the business
of providing independent artist music and songs to the film and
television industry, it is one of the first catalogs assembled
specifically for the purpose of providing great indie songs that
"work to picture."To learn more information about Heavy Hitters
Music visit www.heavyhittersmusic.com.
The Made In Memphis and Heavy Hitters Music team
L-R George Monger, Sarah Schriner, Tony Alexander,
Cindy Badell-Slaughter, Elizabeth Eason, Bill Slaughter
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