Who is EMI? EMI is the world’s leading independent music company. It operates directly in 50 countries. In August 2007 EMI was acquired by private equity firm Terra Firma. www.terrafirma.com The company comprises two divisions – EMI Music, one of the top global recorded music companies, and EMI Music Publishing, one of the world’s leading music publishers. www.emigroup.com

What does EMI stand for? Electric & Musical Industries

Where is EMI Christian Music Group located? EMI Christian Music Group is located in the heart of the Maryland Farms business community at 101 Winners Circle Brentwood, TN 37027 Our mailing address is EMI CMG P.O. Box 5085 Brentwood, TN 37024

I am having trouble signing up for online partnership at EMICMGDistribution.com. First, check to make sure that you have filled out all required fields in the online form. All required fields are marked by an asterisk. If you have missed a field you will see a message in red below the 'Contact Information' title that indicates the information you are lacking. Please note that your password must be at least 5 characters. If you are still experiencing trouble, contact us at distribution@emicmg.com

What is my emicmgdistribution.com Username? Your username is the email address you entered into your online registration.   If you cannot remember the e-mail address you registered under, e-mail us at distribution@emicmg.com for assistance.

I have lost my password. Click here and you will be sent to a page where you will need to enter the email address you used to sign up for EMICMGDistribution.com. Your password will be sent back to via email.

Where can I find a complete list of EMI CMG Distribution products? You can download a PDF or Excel spreadsheet of EMI CMG Product Catalog (updated quarterly) at Product Catalog page.

How do I place an order? With Online Partner Plus access you may order all products online today! You may also order by fax: 1-615-371-6980 or via EDI: We offer direct dial EDI for IRT, IBID, Bookstore Manager and through Pubnet. For more information about EDI order options contact our Customer Services and Sales Support team at 800-877-4443.

I have faxed in my Partner Plus Agreement, but I have not been upgraded to Partner Plus status. I am unable to order online or view my account status. First make sure that you have filled out the online sign up form.  If you have already completed and submitted the online registration and faxed the Partner Plus Agreement to us, then please allow 24 hours for your membership to be upgraded.  If the 24 hour time period has passed and you still do not have access, please e-mail us at distribution@emicmg.com to verify your membership. You may also contact Customer Services and Sales Support at 1-800-877-4443.

If an item is Out of Print, can I still order it? Unfortunately if an item goes out of print, that item is no longer manufactured or kept in stock in our warehouse. Therefore, the item is no longer orderable. For a copy of the latest OP letter Click Here.

How do I sample music and video on EMICMGDistribution.com? Audio and video links may be available throughout EMICMGDistribution.com, but they will mostly appear on each product's page. If a product has music sampling available you will see a 'Windows Media' and 'Real Audio' logo next to the track. There are several media players you might need to have on your system. Windows Media Player, Real Player, and the Quicktime player. Please see the links to download the appropriate player. www.windowsmedia.com, www.real.com, www.quicktime.com.

I have been approved for Partner Plus online partnship and I would like to order online. Where do I order online? To order online, first make sure you are login to view the "Place An Order" menu. Click on the 'Place An Order' menu option located under the main 'My Account' menu

I am interested in distributing a product with EMI Christian Music Group. Who should I contact? If you are an artist, represent an artist, or in any way are seeking distribution for fewer than ten finished recorded music or video products, please do not send materials to our company, as they will not be reviewed. Instead, please visit Gospel Music Association to request a Gospel Networking Guide. This guide will give you names and contact information for several independent and one-stop distributors specially equipped to meet your needs. For more information Click Here

I am interested in an internship with EMI CMG Distribution. Who should I contact? All information about internships, including submitting an application for an internship can be found in the Internships Section at www.emicmg.com  in the main menu above in the CAREERS section.  Or simply Click Here to be redirected to that area of the site.

How do I receive charitable products such as CDs, posters and other promotional items? EMI Christian Music Group receives many requests daily for promotional product and financial donations. We are able to fulfill a limited number of requests per month and would like to consider your request provided you are a non-profit organization or cause. We are not able to make financial gifts to individuals. Please submit all requests in writing to: EMI Christian Music Group Attn: Charitable Donations PO Box 5085 Brentwood, TN 37024-5085 Or fax us at 615-371-6934 All requests should be on organization letterhead, complete with current information including your name, phone number and street address. We cannot ship donations to a PO Box. Please include all pertinent information such as the purpose of your request, your event date, age and size of group, favorite artist or other specific product needs. All requests are reviewed twice monthly and, if approved, donations will be shipped within 4-6 weeks.

Why should I pay for music from an authorized site when I can download it for free from a peer-to-peer network? Unauthorized downloading is just as illegal as shoplifting, and it is every bit as wrong. Not only does it rob recording artists and songwriters of their livelihoods - and threaten the jobs of tens of thousands of less celebrated people in the music industry, from engineers and technicians to warehouse workers and record store clerks - it also undermines the future of music by depriving the industry of the resources it needs to find and develop new talent. What's more, when you download from an authorized site, you can be sure of getting a complete recording of the highest quality.

What is your policy on accepting demo tapes and/or unsolicited material? We do not accept unsolicited material, but you may send materials to: The Vinyl Couch PO Box 5010 Brentwood, TN 37024 We cannot promise that you will be contacted. If we find something that we are interested in we will be in touch with you.

Is it okay for churches and Christian Fellowships to use your songs for worship without payment or permission? No. You can sing out of existing books or printed materials that are copyrighted, etc. But if you create any additional materials such as: copies to hand out, overheads, printed lyrics in bulletins, etc., these materials must be licensed and paid for. However, you can register with CCLI (www.ccli.com) to gain the proper licensing.

What is CCLI? Christian Copyright Licensing International. They sell a church copyright license that grants certain rights to churches for using songs in worship.

I have a radio station and I would like to be serviced by your Radio Department. Who do I contact about that? If you would like to be serviced by our Radio Department, send your requests to radio@emicmg.com. Please be patient with the response time as we receive many requests.

I would like to use one of your songs for a project I am working on. How do I receive permission for that? If you are a commercial user, licensing is available through the EMI CMG Publishing website (www.emicmgpublishing.com ) . Click on the licensing tab and then go to license application.  If you are a non commercial user and are applying for 5,000 or less units, please visit our non commercial website (www.emicmglicensing.com).

Can I post lyrics to an EMI CMG song on the internet? We handle these types of request on a case by case basis. Please contact publicensing@mail.emicmg.com for more info.

Who would I contact regarding film and TV licensing for EMI CMG songs? Please direct all inquiries to publicensing@mail.emicmg.com

I am an artist seeking a distribution of my album. Where should I send my demo? If you are an artist, represent an artist, or in any other way are seeking distribution for fewer than ten finished recorded music or video products, please do not send materials to our company, as they will not be reviewed. Instead, please visit the Gospel Music Association’s website to request a Gospel Music Networking Guide. Their website is located at www.gospelmusic.org . This guide will give you names and contact information for several independent and one-stop distributors specially equipped to meet your needs. For more information Click Here