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Article: Looking to the future.(Music industry in Memphis)
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- Business Perspectives
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- September 22, 2004
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Through 50 years of change in the music industry, the Memphis music tradition has survived: a potent combination of originality, independence, entrepreneurship, a do-it-yourself ethic, and a commitment to experiment until the groove is right. This combination provided the catalyst for the creative and commercial achievements of the past, such as Sun Records, Stax Records, Hi Records, and independent hit-producing studios.
Music is one of Memphis' most vital industries and the primary reason our city is known throughout the world. Our music industry's $360 million annual economic impact is important to Memphis. The industry employs more than 4,500 people on a ...
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