Impact as Art

Hodges as CEO at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles

Growing up in Macon, Ga., Alex Hodges had many talents as a child, but music wasn’t one of them.

“The teacher sent a note home to my parents one day saying I was being disruptive by singing loudly at the school assembly,” he said, laughing. “I didn’t think I did anything wrong. That’s just how I sang.”

But like millions of others, he felt a passion for music. Early on, he knew that he wanted ...