Have a Listen: “He’s Everything” (Joyful Noise Soundtrack)
Free streaming song - "He's Everything" from the Joyful Noise Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Free Download of the Week!
This week's FREE download: Joshua Jamison's song "United".
Jane Austen Devotional: Judging Others Hastily
The next time you find yourself judging another, be quick to first examine your own heart and behavior...
Look at the Lyrics”: Open Skies, David Crowder Band”
A deeper look into "Open Skies" by David Crowder Band.
Jane Austen Devotional: Unhealthy Friendships
A beautiful devotional, brimming with the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen and the timeless truths of Scripture... We must choose our friends carefully. Any friendship not centered around Christ, and particularly those built on mutual foolishness, is a pathway to ruin.
What Distinguishes an Artist From Just Another Great Musician, Featuring EMI/CMG’s Karrie Hardwick
Ever wondered what artist development looks like from the perspective of a major label A&R rep? How do they define a true artist versus simply a great musician? Maybe you're just curious about the role of A&R in the label system...Take a revealing look inside the mind of an A&R rep from one of...
The 2012 Atlas to Artist Development: 10 Tips for a Successful Year
We tend to be in "highlight" mode lately. After all, a brand new year is approaching and overflowing with new opportunities for independent artists. To gear up for 2012, we recap some of the most important topics we've discussed with Michael Blanton throughout 2011. Should you invest in a manager...
Swimming Through the Murky Waters of A&R as an Aspiring Artist
As an artist, one of the greatest struggles is determining how to get noticed by the right people in the music industry--and the reputation A&R has earned for itself is true: earning the attention of a label's artist development representative is an enormous task. However, there is a light...
New Music Exclusive Artist: Amethyst Heart
Amethyst Heart is a Christian rock band from Northern Virginia with a mission to bring a positive message of hope to a lost and dying world. We are influenced by our love of the classic rock of the 70's, the hair metal bands of the 80's, and the alternative rock bands of the 90's.








