tobyMac: Focussed

(SEPTEMBER 2012) Longevity is a rarity in the entertainment business. Most artists consider a good five year run a job well done. Then again, most artists aren't tobyMac. . .

Guy Penrod: Parenting by Hymns

Guy Penrod's nomenclature has earned international recognition thanks to his bestselling southern gospel-country music recordings and powerhouse performances. But when Guy is at home...

Q&A: Justin Cortelyou Talks Engineering

Justin Cortelyou is an engineer and mixer based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Having engineered and mixed records for Taylor Swift, KISS, Ke$ha, Alice Cooper and Kristin Chenoweth, Justin began his career in the music industry working with Grammy Award-winning producers and engineers Bill VornDick...

Distribution 101, Pt. 4

So what is the best course of action for independent artists to take going forward? It depends on who you ask. Now that we've explored distribution, major label deals and the like over the course of the last three installments of the series, I'll offer my vision of the future for success as...
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Filling the Gap

(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.

New Music Exclusive Artist: Savior Soul

The members of Savior Soul met in the summer of 2010, and it was evident from their first time playing together that they had something special. After five months they were in the recording studio and playing at secular clubs in the Philadelphia area. They have a unique rock sound that is infused...

New Music Exclusive Artist: Angela Donadio

As much as I have loved leading worship full-time in ministry for the past 17 years, I'm embracing a season of change. I wanted my 2nd CD, "It's a new day", with Creative Soul Records, to reflect my diversity as an artist/songwriter, speaker, and advocate for missions projects in Africa.