Music Export Memphis

Music Export Memphis Exporting Memphis music worldwide. Music Export Memphis strives to produce stages that look and sound as diverse as the City of Memphis.

06/05/2026

Since 2018, we've been producing an event each fall that brings together diverse groups of Memphis musicians in genre-bending collaborative sets, creating a one-of-a-kind night of live music that raises the creative ceiling in our music scene and sparks new artistic partnerships.

Today, that event is getting a glow up - a new look and a new name that beautifully capture what makes it so unforgettable: collaboration.

See ya later, Tambourine Bash - The Co-Lab is here.

Massive thanks to our friends at Archer, the creative minds behind it all.

If you're a Tambourine Bash devotee, good news and rest assured: Nothing else about this magical night is changing, including the opportunity to snag the best possible ticket price before the stacked line-up drops in August.

And if you've never been, trust us on this one: you don't need to wait for the line-up drop. IYKYK. Go ahead, hit the link below to get your earlybird rates at every tier and save the date for October 16 (you read that right - a new night for a new name - Friday October 16)! 🔥

https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-co-lab-benefiting-music-export-memphis-tickets-274817

06/05/2026

Since 2018, we’ve been producing an event each fall that brings together diverse groups of Memphis musicians in genre-bending collaborative sets, creating a one-of-a-kind night of live music that raises the creative ceiling in our music scene and sparks new artistic partnerships.

Today, that event is getting a glow up - a new look and a new name that beautifully capture what makes it so unforgettable: collaboration.

See ya later, Tambourine Bash - The Co-Lab is here.

Massive thanks to our friends , the creative minds behind it all.

If you’re a Tambourine Bash devotee, good news and rest assured: Nothing else about this magical night is changing, including the opportunity to snag the best possible ticket price before the stacked line-up drops in August.

And if you’ve never been, trust us on this one: you don’t need to wait for the line-up drop. IYKYK. Go ahead, hit the link below to get your earlybird rates at every tier and save the date for October 16 (you read that right - a new night for a new name - Friday October 16)! 🔥🔥

Applications are officially open for AmericanaFest 2026 (Americana Music Association)! 💥This year marks 10 years of Musi...
06/01/2026

Applications are officially open for AmericanaFest 2026 (Americana Music Association)! 💥

This year marks 10 years of Music Export Memphis and 10 years of bringing Memphis music to AmericanaFest. To celebrate, we're looking for the next artist to take the stage at our Pure Memphis Happy Hour this September.

Our showcase has grown year after year, connecting Memphis artists with industry professionals, media, fans, and fellow musicians from across the world.

Applications close June 20, so hit the link below to apply. Got questions or need help with your submission? Send us a message!
https://musicexportmemphis.org/opportunities/

05/29/2026

New Export 101 episode out now! 🎉

This episode features Keia Johnson, a multifaceted artistic entrepreneur based in Memphis. Keia reflects on her first tour supported by MEM, shares different approaches to playing outside your home city, and explains why curating your show and setlist for each audience matters.

Tune in for practical insights you can take into your next tour run!

05/28/2026

Ready to hear full Music Export Memphis story?

Through Ambassador Access, touring opportunities, showcase performances, and grant support, Mak Ro found their footing as a live act and discovered what success looks like for them. From their first shows outside Memphis to NXNE, SXSW, and beyond, each step helped them expand outside of home.

Thank you, Mak Ro, for sharing your story and for bringing Memphis with you everywhere you go ❤️ Click the link in our bio to read their story in full!

05/27/2026

Our final reminder to apply for the Luke White Memorial Fund comes from one of the people who knew Luke best — his friend and bandmate, Jeff Hulett.

In this video, Jeff shares what this opportunity means and why he hopes emerging Memphis artists will take the leap and apply. This fund was created to help Memphis artists who have never recorded in a Memphis studio gain firsthand experience in the recording process and create a quality recording with the support of our music community.

🎙️ Recording time provided at High/Low Recording
📅 Applications close May 31

If you’re an emerging artist ready to step into the studio for the first time, we encourage you to apply.👏

🎉 TIME TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF MUSIC EXPORT MEMPHIS 🎉For the past few months, we’ve been sharing stories from a decade ...
05/26/2026

🎉 TIME TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF MUSIC EXPORT MEMPHIS 🎉

For the past few months, we’ve been sharing stories from a decade of helping Memphis artists build sustainable careers and now we’re inviting YOU to celebrate with us in person! Join us on July 25 for the Music Export Memphis Birthday Bash at W.C. Handy Park on historic Beale Street! This FREE community celebration will feature an incredible lineup showcasing the depth and diversity of Memphis talent, plus DJ sets, food, drinks, community partners, and immersive experiences all afternoon long.

Featuring performances by:
Black Cream
Keia Johnson
Deonna Sirod
Nick Black
Raneem Imam
Optic Sink
Hi Rhythm featuring Jerome Chism and Lina Beach.
🎧DJ sets by South Memphis Jeff and DJ Rhinestonee, presented in partnership with WYXR

PLUS experience the MEM Lovebug Vinyl Listening Lounge, our immersive 1973 Lovebug trailer listening experience created with support from Mempho Presents and partners including Memphis Record Pressing, Egglestonworks, Studio 417 Interiors, and Caleb Sweazy Woodworking.

We spend most of our time helping artists shine on stages around the globe, so we don’t often get the chance to throw a hometown party like this and we’re making the most of it. We hope you’ll celebrate with us ❤️

📍 W.C. Handy Park
📅 July 25
⏰ 2–7 PM
🎟️ FREE + open to the public

RSVP in advance for a chance to win a VIP experience at a future MEM event PLUS a supporter tote filled with MEM merch 👀 Special thanks to Downtown Memphis Commission for helping make this celebration possible.

https://musicexportmemphis.networkforgood.com/events/101800-mem-10th-birthday-bash?hid=NTYyMzc1Mzk=&utm_campaign=dms_email_blast_4652565

Mak Ro kept putting themselves out there and in 2024, that momentum led them all the way to Toronto. As part of Music Ex...
05/21/2026

Mak Ro kept putting themselves out there and in 2024, that momentum led them all the way to Toronto. As part of Music Export Memphis’ second NXNE showcase, Mak Ro took everything they’d been learning about touring, live performance, and audience connection and put it to the test in a new city far from home.

Leading up to the festival, they leaned into digital marketing and created different pathways for people in Toronto to discover the band online and get a feel for both the music and the energy of their live show before ever stepping into the venue. They also brought the live rig setup they had spent the past year building and refining in Memphis, allowing them to bring the unique sonic and live experience they had been developing back home into the showcase.

By the time the night of the show arrived, those efforts were already starting to click. New listeners recognized the band, people showed up specifically to see them play, and by the end of the night the crowd was singing and vibing along. The experience opened the door to even more opportunities with NXNE, including another show during the festival and an invitation back for an official showcase in 2026.

Stay tuned for more of Mak Ro’s MEM is TEN spotlight as we continue sharing the moments that helped take their music beyond Memphis.

By the time Mak Ro began their first run of live shows in 2023, they’d already spent four years building their sound tog...
05/19/2026

By the time Mak Ro began their first run of live shows in 2023, they’d already spent four years building their sound together in the studio. The next challenge was figuring out how to bring that layered sonic world to life onstage.

After being selected for Ambassador Access, Mak Ro played their first shows outside of Memphis as part of the cohort tour, including a 1,500-capacity venue in Arkansas. Hearing their music at that scale changed everything.

“We were scared of how people were going to respond to our live set up, but it felt natural and intuitive and we got to be ourselves. And then – we found out about Music Export Memphis. The timing was so right – this is something that could amplify what we’ve built. That gig gave us so much more confidence that our music could translate to these stages.”

Ambassador Access became a crash course in touring, live performance, and community connecting them with other artists, new opportunities, and moments that made the possibility of touring feel real. This month’s MEM is TEN spotlight follows Mak Ro’s journey from the studio to stages beyond Memphis. Stay tuned for more of their story all month long ✨

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