Music
Visible Music College sells in-house record label to alum
For more than two decades, the record label has developed artists, produced songs and released dozens of records. But the sale will allow it to work with a broader base of artists.
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Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
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For more than two decades, the record label has developed artists, produced songs and released dozens of records. But the sale will allow it to work with a broader base of artists.
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