Author CCM Magazine Staff

Gospel music is privy to a new artist who is delivering a fresh, anointed, worshipful resonance, and is also a skilled vocal healthcare professional blessed with talent and a timbre that is garnering attention everywhere. Dr. Mark Williams, native of Cincinnati, OH, is a songwriter, psalmist and...

Marian Grace hopes to uncover the Church's richest musical treasures. By recording some of Christendom's most ancient hymns and chants with completely fresh and beautiful arrangements, Colleen Nixon (lead singer) and Jimmy Mitchell (pianist) invite listeners into the mystery of the Divine.

(JULY 2011) New recording artist Dara Maclean offers fans a free download of her brand new single, Suitcases, plus a video of an exclusive performance of the song!

(JULY 2011) The winner of CCM's IMMERSE giveaway will receive two passes to this incredible music conference - jam-packed with the best artists, songwriters and teachers in Christian music. PLUS, front row seats to see Jeremy Camp, forever JONES, Britt Nicole, Echoing Angels, Christ August and more!

(JULY 2011) Public Relations (PR) is a vital element in marketing your music. Effective PR communicates the message of your music and ministry, builds a positive public image of you and your overall brand, generates visibility for you in the marketplace and continually cultivates media...

Worship leaders David Leonard and Leslie Jordan, together forming All Sons and Daughters, decided it was time to create their own songs that reflect the hearts, minds, and feelings of their own local church congregation. While their intent might have been otherwise, their smooth yet spiritual...

So how do you find the right producer for you? There is no easy answer, even if you live in the heart of L.A., Nashville, New York, Atlanta, etc.; it can still be a mystery. Because there isn't any reliable directory for "Music Producer", I'd start by...

Not only are Brett Manning and his team of coaches recognized as some of the world's best vocal instructors to the top artists in mainstream music today, but they have also been key in the success of many praise and worship teams and choirs across the country.

We've all been there as artists and musicians: in that place where we feel 'ready' and 'prepared' to move forward with our careers; make it big, or at least make a living, and yet God is still saying: "Wait". How do we reconcile our frustration and impatience?"

Are you an independent artist thinking about hiring a manager? This may be one of the most important decisions in the life of your artistic career, so don't esteem it too lightly. A good manager can make your career, just as a bad manager can seriously break it.