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EMI CMG Distribution represents over 25 record labels, 6 studios and 2 music publishers for faith-based products and resources to the retail market.
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EMI CMG Label Group
EMI CMG Label Group is comprised of Sparrow Records (praise & worship, singer/songwriter and pop focus), Forefront Records (youth oriented rock & pop focus), and Credential Recordings (alternative rock and singer/songwriter focus), in addition to providing A&R and marketing support for sixstepsrecords via a joint venture and licensing partnership. Balancing freedom, discipline, creativity, ministry and profitability, EMI CMG Label Group strives for excellence in artist development. Artists include TOBYMAC, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band, Shawn McDonald, Jon Foreman, Switchfoot among others.
http://www.emicmg.com/
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sixsteps
Founded in 2000 by Louie Giglio, sixstepsrecords is a worship label and a division of Passion Conferences. sixstepsrecords’ artists include Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman and Passion. The label partners with Sparrow Records/EMI CMG Label Group for A&R, marketing, sales and distribution operations.
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BEC Recordings
BEC Recordings is a division of Tooth and Nail Records, focuses on providing a place to develop and establish pop/rock and varying other styles of artists. Established in 1997 with its first release, BEC Recordings is home to Jeremy Camp, Kutless, Bebo Norman, KJ-52 and has in its previous artist roster The OC Supertones, Plankeye and Project 86.
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Cloud 9 Games
Cloud 9 Games was founded in 2004 when an industry veteran saw a need to provide an alternativeto the dark, violent themes saturating the mainstream marketplace. Since then, creative and upliftingcomputer games such as the award-winning Solomon Says Bible Trivia series and the world's first Christiankaraoke game, Heavenly Harmony has been released. Heavenly Harmony is an amazing game that allowsplayers to sing to their favorite hit Christian songs and learn how to stay on pitch at the same time. Musicexpansion packs are available for Heavenly Harmony, including Christmas Classics and Christian Rockwith many more planned. The Christian Rock expansion pack includes songs by top Christian artists, including;Steven Curtis Chapman, dcTalk, Kutless, Jeremy Camp, Audio Adrenaline, Sanctus Real, RebeccaSt. James and more! Cloud 9 Games, located in Austin, Texas is a privately held company.
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http://www.cloud9games.com/
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EMI CMG Publishing
As a full-service publisher, EMI CMG Publishing represents more than 35,000 songs and 250 writers, including Chris Tomlin, Smokie Norful, Steven Curtis Chapman, Jeremy Camp, Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, Leeland and Thousand Foot Krutch, to name a few. EMI CMG Publishing also administers catalogs for top-selling artist/writers Third Day, Casting Crowns and TobyMac. Named 2007 Christian Music Publisher of the Year by ASCAP and Billboard Magazine, EMI CMG Publishing continues to be an industry leader in Christian Music publishing throughout the world.
http://www.emicmgpublishing.com/
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EMI Gospel
Celebrating it's 10 year anniversary in 2008, EMI Gospel was founded April 1, 1998, with a focus on Message, Music, and Relationship through the creation of authentic Gospel music that clearly communicates the message of Christ. The label is committed to the development of recording artists who have world-class talent and a passion to use that talent to spread the gospel through music. EMI Gospel reaches the urban gospel and mainstream audience with traditional and contemporary music. EMI Gospel is the home of some of the most influential artists in the industry with a roster that includes recent Grammy winners & RIAA certified Gold selling artists, namely, Smokie Norful, Kierra “KiKi” Sheard, Myron Butler and Levi, Jason Champion, Vanessa Bell-Armstrong, Aaron Neville, The Clark Sisters,The Mighty Clouds of Joy & newly signed Heather Headley among others.
http://www.emigospel.com/
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Gaither Music Group
Bill and Gloria Gaither have been combining great art with sound theology for more than 40 years and have become two of gospel music’s most influential personalities. Their collaborations have resulted in more than 700 songs that have become foundational gospel standards and won for them the title of “Songwriters of the Century” by ASCAP in 2000. The music publishing business they first began in their home four decades ago blossomed into a worldwide music empire from which their music label, Gaither Music Group was born.
Gaither Music Group develops and mentors some of the finest talent the music industry has to offer, including: The Gaither Vocal Band, The Isaacs, Lynda Randle and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. Through these artists, and through the award-winning Homecoming video and audio series, the Good News in song is inspiring lives all over the world with world class skill and production quality second to none. The label’s mission is summed up simply in the title of Gaither-penned favorite, “Loving God, and Loving Each Other” and that message is communicated in countless different ways through the work of Gaither Music Group.
For Gaither Music Group, click here to view label reports.
For Coming Home, click here to view label reports.
http://www.gaither.com/
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Genius Entertainment
Genius Products, Inc. is a leading independent home entertainment products company that acquires, produces and licenses an extensive library of motion pictures, television programming and trend entertainment. Genius Products works in partnership with major retailers to distribute widely recognized home entertainment brands to a diversified customer base. Genius Products produce and distribute a vast and growing content library that encompasses approximately 3,550 feature films and documentaries and 4,000 hours of television programming. This library includes feature films and television programming from critically acclaimed producers such as The Weinstein Company®, for which we have the exclusive U.S. home video distribution rights, and RHI Entertainment™ (Hallmark library). Additional content, such as independent films, sports, family, and lifestyle productions, come from partnerships with established consumer brands: IFC®, ESPN®, World Wrestling Entertainment®, Classic Media, Sesame Workshop®, Discovery Kids™, Animal Planet and The Learning Channel (TLC™).
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http://www.geniusproducts.com/
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GT Media
The Gaiam corporate mission is to improve the health and well being of people on an individual basis, within their communities, and as a citizen of the world at large. Gaiam have expanded this mission to help people live a healthier mental life thru our commitment to Christian content. Gaiam is considered one of the most progressive eco oriented companies with various product lines and office environments. Gaiam focuses on socially conscious entertainment content that will further our mission of building healthy young people and helping parents teach adolescence the values of integrity, faith, honesty and caring for others. Gaiam is not just an entertainment company but rather a lifestyle company that uses media as a tool to help people achieve a healthy perspective for themselves and the world they live in.
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http://www.gaiam.com/
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Guardian Studios
Guardian Studios is an emerging, full-service studio and production company with a mission to “Create the Alternative”. Guardian produces original programming in the entertainment, dramatic, and docu-drama genres, as well as television specials and series, national commercials and more. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Guardian strives to provide high quality family-friendly options with a commitment to media excellence. Since the company’s start in 1999, Guardian has been recognized with multiple awards including recognition from the Emmys, Tellys, Videographer Awards, Gabriel Awards, Crown Awards, and the NRB. The company’s television products are viewed in more than 100 countries worldwide. Guardian is best known for its clean, stand-up comedy television series, Bananas Comedy, which is available on DVD. Other projects by Guardian include Taylor’s Attic, Comedy At Large, and Every Young Man’s Battle.
For studio access, click here to view studio reports.
http://www.guardianstudios.com/cms/
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Hal Leonard
Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation is the world’s largest music print publisher, producing songbooks, sheet music, educational publications, reference books, DVDs, CD-ROMs, children’s music products and more. In its more than 100,000 available publications, the company represents in print some of the world’s best known and most respected publishers, artists, writers and arrangers. Hal Leonard is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, and also has offices in: Winona, MN; New York; Nashville; Melbourne; Hong Kong; and London.
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http://www.halleonard.com/
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Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records has become one of the leading Music Companies for the Tween Category, as part of the Disney Music Group. They have the ability to harness the strength of the Disney Channel and Radio Disney to help develop their artists like no other music company can. They have turned artists like Hilary Duff, and Jonas Brothers into huge franchises, not just in music but in consumer products, movies and television.
http://hollywoodrecords.go.com/
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Holy Hip Hop
Holy Hip Hop Music, headquartered in Atlanta, since 1997 specializes in the Global Production, Marketing and Distribution of Spiritually-Enlightening Holy Hip Hop Music, Ministry and Entertainment Glorifying GOD. Annually, Holy Hip Hop Music Produces, Markets and Distributes the Grammy-Nominated “Holy Hip Hop” CD Compilation Series and Simultaneously serves as a Key Production, Marketing and Distribution Partner for Various Holy Hip Hop Ministers of the Gospel and Labels via its Strategic Alliance with EMI CMG.
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http://www.holyhiphop.com/
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Inpop Records
Founded in 1999 by newsboys frontman Peter Furler, artist manager Wes Campbell and Inpop President Dale Bray, Inpop Records is home to a variety of artists including newsboys, Superchick, Tree63, Shane & Shane, Jimmy Needham and Mat Kearney, among others. The label is known for its ability to discover and introduce the best in emerging talent, always expanding the Christian music marketplace of sound and ideas.
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http://www.inpop.com/
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Midas Records
Midas Records, Inc. is a full service record label, established in 2001, whose vision is to provide a platform for the development of long-term career goals for recording artists in the Contemporary Christian and Country genres. Midas Records roster includes Emerson Drive, Whiskey Falls, Jon Wolfe, Adam Gregory, Rush of Fools, Jessie Daniels and an exclusive licensing agreement with The Weather Channel.
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http://www.midasrecords.com/
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NuSprings
NuSpring Records launched in 2007, via a distribution partnership with EMI/CMG, a diverse label, offering the best in Gospel/Christian and Children's music. NuSpring's Artists and project include: Ricky Dillard and Nu G, Joe Pace, Lamar Campbell, IMAGE, Daryl Coley, The Imperials, The UNDERGROUND SOUND PROJECT and The Garfield™ Preschool Learning Series.
http://nuspring.musiccitynetworks.com/
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Rounder
Founded in 1970, Rounder Records is America’s premier independent label. Rounder and its Zoë, Heartbeat, Philo and Bullseye Blues imprints have a catalog of over 2,500 albums, representing a wide variety of folk, roots, rock, blues, gospel and reggae music. Partnering with EMI CMG, Rounder is proud to release titles to the Christian market by artists such as Alison Krauss, Ron Block and most recently Ten Shekel Shirt.
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http://www.rounder.com/
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Solid State
In 1997, Seattle-based Tooth & Nail Records decided they needed an entire new outlet for their hard music groups which led to the creation of Solid State Records. Bands like Strongarm, Overcome, Zao and Living Sacrifice were quick to join the roster, making the label an instant source of credibility. Housing everything from metal to hardcore and screamo, each release seemed to bring their own sense of originality and creativity helping to establish Solid State even further in the heavy music community. And now with a fresh crop of artists including Demon Hunter, Norma Jean, August Burns Red and Haste The Day, Solid State continues to greatly impact the world of heavy music.
http://www.solidstaterecords.com/
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Thingamakid
ThingamaKid is a new label focused on the creation of innovative kids media rich content. It was founded and created by Dove award winning writer Matt Huesmann, whose writing, arranging and producing has been acknowledged on over 20 million kids records. ThingamaKid present and future catalog includes both animated and live action DVD’s as well as audio CD titles. Thingamakid is focused on developing new and innovative content for parents and children of all ages, located in Franklin, TN.
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http://www.thingamakid.com/
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Tooth & Nail
Tooth & Nail Records, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, was founded in 1993 as a means to give independent Christian musicians a forum to creatively express their art. Over the course of the label's history, Tooth & Nail has been home to bands such as MxPx, Anberlin, The Juliana Theory, Mae, Further Seems Forever, the O.C. Supertones and many others. Today, a new regime of bands has emerged including Underoath, Thousand Foot Krutch, The Almost, mewithoutYou, & Emery furthering the vision that began some fifteen years ago. The eventual formation of the Solid State and BEC Recordings labels has allowed Tooth & Nail to expand their reach even greater thru varying styles of music.
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http://www.toothandnail.com/
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Troubadour
Troubadour for the Lord was founded in 1990 by John Michael Talbot, one of the founding artists of Sparrow Records. Troubadour is located at Little Hermitage Monastery, home of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a religious community founded by Talbot in 1982. His 50th Christian recording, "Living Water," was released by Troubadour in 2007. Talbot takes no income from product sales, concerts, retreats, or other appearnces, but has donated all to his community and to other charities.
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http://www.johnmichaeltalbot.com/
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Universal Music Christian Group
In the diverse, ever-evolving landscape of Christian entertainment and lifestyle, the newly formed Universal Music Christian Group (UMCG) offers a new path for artists and labels looking to spread their music and message to the mainstream masses. Universal Music Christian Group’s mission is to be the leader in independent Christian music distribution. UMCG aims to offer labels quality service at all levels, from retail marketing and sales to digital initiatives and administrative services. Understanding the importance of artists and artist development, our goal is to offer an unrivaled level of passion and professionalism as we seek to “uplift” the spirit through the powerful messages delivered in our product.
For UMCG label access, click here to view label reports.
For Universal Classics access, click here to view label reports.
For Universal Nashville access, click here to view label reports.
For Universal South access, click here to view label reports.
http://www.universalmusicchristian.com/
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VSR Music
VSR Music Group, established in 2007, transcends the mainstream label paradigm with their unswerving dedication to one vision: Produce music that transcends all cultural, economic and linguistic barriers to provide a uniquely dynamic and vibrant message of hope. With VSR's sister film and television division providing content to international corporations such as TBN, Daystar, ABC Family, PAX and UPN since 2002, this new Music Group division discovers and develops high-end music and media products that have an impact not only in the United States, but around the world. VSR Music Group is a generous source of funding to music ministries and crusades in the United States as well as countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, and India. Artists such as Ever Stays Red, Rezound, Kelly Mack, Out of Ruin, and Vikki Jordan are among VSR's pilot, trend-shaking offerings.
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http://www.vsrmusic.com/
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Walt Disney Studio Home Entertainment
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, a recognized leader in the home entertainment industry, is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax and Buena Vista product which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and electronic distribution. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is a division of The Walt Disney Studios.
http://disneyvideos.disney.go.com/
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3rd Day Games
Since 2004, Third Day Games has been developing Bible-based Christian video games for elementary age children to help parents and religious educators tap into children’s love of video games and promote Christian values. The company’s flagship product, Bible Champions, is a 3-volume nondenominational action adventure PC game series that allows children to explore classic Bible stories. Gospel Champions is a 3-volume Catholic version of the game that is based on Gospel stories from the lectionary and promotes other elements of the Catholic faith. Third Day Games products are sold as traditional video games to retailers. To date Third Day Games has developed over 130 Bible story games used by hundreds of churches of all denominations and carried by hundreds of retailers throughout the US. The privately held, ten-person company is located in Huntsville, AL
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http://www.thirddaygames.com/
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Additional Distributed Label & Studio Reports
For Anchor Bay Entertainment, click here to view studio reports.
For Big 3 Records, click here to view label reports.
For Big Idea, click here to view label reports.
For Big Idea Catalog, click here to view label reports.
For Capital, click here to view label reports.
For Centricity, click here to view label reports.
For Choice Ministries, click here to view label reports.
For Creative Trust Media, click here to view label reports.
For EE - Taow, click here to view label reports.
For Millenium Media Services, click here to view studio reports.
For Five Minute Walk, click here to view label reports.
For Hammond Family Entertainment, click here to view label reports.
For Ivey Music International, click here to view label reports.
For Just Me Music, click here to view label reports.
For Karew Records, click here to view label reports.
For Kelly's Filmworks, click here to view label reports.
For Kingsway, click here to view label reports.
For Newsong Ministries, click here to view label reports.
For North Point Music, click here to view label reports.
For Madacy, click here to view label reports.
For PureFlix, click here to view label reports.
For PJT, click here to view label reports.
For Rainbow Valley Heroes, click here to view label reports.
For Selah, click here to view label reports.
For Safekeeper, click here to view label reports.
For TMG, click here to view label reports.
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