Author CCM Magazine Staff

Wake To Grace" - an Album by EHM Eleventhhourmessengers to inspire and spur your personal relationship with Jesus Christ! Its foundations were etched in years of learning and growing in a new understanding of what this really means.

Dwayne's love of 1st Corinthians, Chapter 13, led him to assume he alias, "Tha CornthD:13". The fact that he was also born on the 13th day of July made the title seem even more fitting. Dwayne now spreads the word of the Lord to the lost and hurting with a new name.

(AUGUST 2011) Ever wondered what it would be like to be a part of the internationally renowned team of Brett Manning vocal coaches? You can train to be a member of their team through their unique coaches training program.

As an independent musician, the most crucial part of your career is sharing music with audiences willing to give you a listen. The music industry is inundated with so much music it's hard to pick out the up-and-comers.

Your image and brand should be a priority in everything that you do, understanding that potential fans will judge you on the basis of how you look, how your website looks, your CD artwork, etc. before they even hear a note of your music. A poorly constructed website or poor quality photos could...

As an artist, your art is all you have; so protecting it should be priority number one. The interview process, the contract you sign, and the producer you choose, are all key factors when it comes to protecting your art and learning how to interview producer's effectively...

As an indie artist you must be strategic and wise in assembling the team that will work with you in music and in ministry. A publicist can and should be a vital part of your team, but you must first consider a few things. What do you have to promote and publicize?

At some point in your career, you may have wondered if you need an agent or not. In theory, it sounds like a great idea to have someone readily available to book you gigs at Bridgestone Arena, but the real question you should be asking yourself first is: "What does an agent really do?""

(AUG 2011) They've got the rock bands. They've got the adult contemporary. They've even got the gospel choir. But one thing the CCM world has been missing is true, authentic hip-hop. Well, until Lecrae.

We so often live and worship as though we're pleading with God to come near with one hand and holding Him off with the other, what's our problem? Why is this Christian life so hard to live? Why do we sometimes feel like Paul, going crazy in the cycle of faith and fear or living holy or heathen?