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Universal Expects Salvation This Christmas
October 08, 2008 - Global | Christian
Universal Music U.K. has its sights set on a prosperous Christmas for the first in a three-album deal just inked with the International Staff Band (ISB) of Christian group the Salvation Army (SA). » Full Story
Trin-I-Tee 5:7 Release Deluxe Edition of 'T57'
October 01, 2008 - Christian | RB Hip-Hop
Contemporary gospel trio Trin-i-tee 5:7 is hitting the promotional trail in support of the Sept. 30 release of “T57 Deluxe Edition" (Spirit Rising/Music World/Fontana). » Full Story
Pietroluongo Named Billboard Charts Director
September 26, 2008 - Global
Silvio Pietroluongo, who has been Billboard associate director of charts since 2006, has been named director of charts. He replaces director of charts/senior analyst Geoff Mayfield, who is leaving Billboard after 23 years to join the Universal Music Group Distribution as VP of business analysis and market research. » Full Story
Spinnaker Acquires HearItFirst From EMI
June 02, 2008 - | Digital and Mobile
Spinnaker Media has acquired music discovery Web site HearItFirst.com from EMI Christian Music Group. » Full Story
GMA Week Spawns Mainstream-Targeting Christian Tour
April 25, 2008 - Christian
Though always concerned with catering to the core church audience, dialogue at this year's Gospel Music Assn.'s Music Week convention and Dove Awards show centered on expanding the genre's reach further into the mainstream. » Full Story
Third Day, Switchfoot Join Forces For Music Builds Tour
April 21, 2008 - Touring
Third Day, Switchfoot, Robert Randolph & the Family Band and Jars of Clay, among others, will join forces for the Music Builds tour, which launches Aug. 21 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Detroit, and wraps Oct. 12 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. » Full Story
Cash On The Money At BMI Christian Awards
April 21, 2008 - Christian
Songwriter/producer Ed Cash was named BMI's 2008 Christian Songwriter of the Year during the organization's annual Christian Music Awards, held April 19 at the company's Nashville offices. » Full Story
OMG Records Links With EMI
April 11, 2008 - Indies | Christian
South Carolina based label OMG Records signed a long-term, worldwide distribution agreement with EMI CMG, the Christian music distribution arm of EMI. » Full Story
Belle Makes Gospel Debut
March 24, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
Singer/songwriter Regina Belle segues into gospel with the May 13 release of "Love Forever Shines." The new album also marks the re-launch of industry veteran Ruben Rodriguez' Pendulum Records, distributed now by Universal Music Group Distribution division Fontana in association with Walker Davis Entertainment. » Full Story
Third Day Guitarist Avery Exiting Band
February 28, 2008 - Christian
Third Day guitarist Brad Avery is exiting Christian rock titan Third Day after a 13-year stint in the group. Avery is leaving to pursue solo projects; he will not be replaced in Third Day, which will continue as a quartet. » Full Story
Ingram Wins Big At SESAC Christian Awards
February 27, 2008 - Christian
Jason Ingram took home his second consecutive honor as SESAC's Christian songwriter of the year during the organization's annual awards dinner held Tuesday night (Feb. 26) at Nashville's Sambuca Restaurant. » Full Story
Casting Crowns' Hall Leads Dove Awards Nods
February 15, 2008 - Christian
Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall leads the list of nominees for the 39th annual Gospel Music Assn. Dove Awards. » Full Story
EMI Christian Music, PassAlong Team For Service
January 28, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Christian
EMI Christian Music Group has teamed with PassAlong Networks on the launch of a new digital music service focused on Christian music, called ChristianDigitalStore.com. » Full Story
Stellar Award Winner Thomas Signs With Habakkuk
January 16, 2008 - Jazz
Gospel label newcomer Habakkuk Music has signed 2008 Stellar Award winner Isaiah D. Thomas. » Full Story
The Year In Charts 2007: An Early Peek
December 14, 2007 - Rock and Pop
Daughtry, Fergie and Akon are among the 2007 chart leaders in the 387 tallies that comprise Billboard's Year in Music & Touring issue, which is on newsstands today (Dec. 14) and online at Billboard.com and Billboard.biz. The Police earned No. 1 on the year's top tours tally. » Full Story
EMI Pacts With Vertical Shift Records
December 06, 2007 - | Christian
EMI CMG Distribution has entered into a long-term, worldwide distribution agreement with newly-formed independent label Vertical Shift Records. » Full Story
 


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