History
During his tenure as head of Memphis' music industry economic development agencies, Flemings' responsibilities included 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.
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.
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