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Reynaldo Flemings (born July 27, 1973) is the Chief Operating Officer of a newly formed record label, Tennman Records. Prior to his role with Tennman, Flemings was Commissioner of Music for Memphis and Shelby County. Flemings was also President of the Memphis Music Foundation which coordinates activities with the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission to re-develop Memphis's recording music industry and entertainment revitalization efforts.

Professional

During his tenure as head of Memphis's music industry economic development agencies, Flemings's responsibilities include music business and television program recruitment, music-related marketing of Memphis and advocacy of Memphis' contemporary music scene.

In October 2005, the Memphis Music Foundation provided assistance with the re-location of the 2005 Voodoo Music Experience to Memphis in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

History

In addition to his home town of Memphis, Flemings has also lived in San Francisco, California and Austin, Texas where he worked at United Devices.

External links

"The Memphis Music Legacy -- Burden or Blessing?". Memphis Flyer. 2003-06-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) -- newspaper article describing Flemings role

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-'''Reynaldo Flemings''' (born [[July 27]], [[1973]]) is the Chief Operating Officer of a newly formed record label, [[Tennman Records]].  Prior to his role with Tennman, Flemings was Commissioner of [[Music]] for [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] and [[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby County]]. Flemings was also President of the [[Memphis Music Foundation]] which coordinates activities with the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission to re-develop Memphis's recording music industry.
+'''Reynaldo Flemings''' (born [[July 27]], [[1973]]) is the Chief Operating Officer of a newly formed record label, [[Tennman Records]].  Prior to his role with Tennman, Flemings was Commissioner of [[Music]] for [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] and [[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby County]]. Flemings was also President of the [[Memphis Music Foundation]] which coordinates activities with the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission to re-develop Memphis's recording music industry and entertainment revitalization efforts.
 ==Professional==
-During his tenure as head of Memphis's music industry economic development agencies, Flemings's responsibilities include music business and television program recruitment, music-related marketing of Memphis and advocacy of Memphis' contemporary music scene.  Despite an expansive agenda at the Music Commission, his agenda bore little results, and ultimately, the music industry looked for new leadership for Memphis musicians.
+During his tenure as head of Memphis's music industry economic development agencies, Flemings's responsibilities include music business and television program recruitment, music-related marketing of Memphis and advocacy of Memphis' contemporary music scene.
-In [[October 2005]], the Memphis Music Foundation provided assistance with the re-location of the 2005 [[Voodoo Music Experience]] to Memphis in the aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]].  The Foundation, with great fanfare, pursued the MTV Awards and other high-profile projects, but no success.
+In [[October 2005]], the Memphis Music Foundation provided assistance with the re-location of the 2005 [[Voodoo Music Experience]] to Memphis in the aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]].
 ==History==