Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Jon Bauer Featured on Chris Tomlin's FQ Worhsip Site
CLG Distribution's own Jon Bauer is featured on Chris Tomlin's FQWorship.com site. The site provides training and resources for music ministers and worship team members which includes instructional videos, charts and corresponding scriptural insights.
Jon's album is currently available through major digital outlets (including iTunes), and the physical album is slated for national release on January 3, 2012.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Congratulations to Judah Racham & Mosaic!
- iTunes U.S. - "New & Noteworthy" section - Christian & Gospel
- iTunes U.S. - "Hot Albums & EP's" section - Hip-Hop/Rap
- iTunes U.S. - "Inspirational Hip-Hop" section - Hip-Hop/Rap
- iTunes Canada - "New & Noteworthy" section - Hip-Hop/Rap
- Family Christian - "New Release" section
Congratulations also go out to Mosaic for placement of their "Teach Us" album (released 10/18):
- Rhapsody U.S. - "New Release" section on the Christian/Gospel page
Friday, October 21, 2011
Top 10 Digital Albums - September, 2011
Top 10 Digital Albums - September, 2011
1. Keith Pringle - Nothing Too Hard For God
2. Maurice Griffin - I Am Somebody: I Peter 2:9
3. Zion - Bury Me
4. Zerubbabel - Pilgrim Perspective
5. Sevin - Father Forgive Me
6. Sir-Viva & Result - Heart Condition
7. A.B.G. - Hell's Most Wanted
8. Kathleen Carnali - Dangerous Prayer
9. Brown King - Back 2 Jesus
10. Christ's MC - Man's Only Hope
Top 10 Digital Tracks - September, 2011
Top 10 Digital Tracks - September, 2011
1. Call Him Up - Keith Pringle
2. Dangerous Prayer - Kathleen Carnali
3. Kick Drum - Miss Angie
4. Fall Over Me - Jon Bauer
5. Light of Another World - Jon Bauer
6. Just Another Day - Kathleen Carnali
7. Forevermore - Jon Bauer
8. Carry Me - Kathleen Carnali
9. Oh Oh Lord - Kathleen Carnali
10. Highest Praise - Kathleen Carnali
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
New Releases - Week of October 18, 2011
Artist: Heanon
Album Title: He Reigns (Single)
UPC: 8-96532-54122-3
SRP: $.99
Genre: Inspirational / Soul
BIO:
With music that will last and a heart that keeps expressing hope, love, conviction, and truth we present: Heanon. No stranger to the Gospel and Christian world, Heanon has emerged as a seasoned voice in the music industry.
He delivers a Word driven,inspirational concept of music that gets right to the souls of people everywhere. He doesn’t just produce songs, he produces movements. Heanon understands that everybody goes through difficult times. He creates music that helps the process of going through. Heanon has a style that mends broken hearts and is eager to give of his gift from God in song to the World, believing that one song can transform a mind and one mind can transform a nation. Heanon has established himself as producer, songwriter, and artist to the world. Look for more God things from this gift to the Body of Christ.
His humility drives worshipful songs to a level of “experience with God,” and his conviction of the heart makes the message plain and clear that even a child could understand. He is the very unorthodox Senior Pastor of Inner Courts Global Outreach in Irmo, South Carolina and Orlando, Florida. He is simply a preacher singing messages from the heart. Heanon has long been thought of as a major talent in the songwriting world. He has gifted the Body of Christ with such great movements like: Real, Thoughts of Virtue, Open My Eyes, Do Ya Care, It’s Ok and many more.
His keen ear for the “proper words to heal a heart” has placed him in a place that sets apart songs and messages. His unique sound was molded throughout the years from such influences as: Commissioned, The Winans, Christopher L. Gray, Chicago, Peter Cetera, Vicki Winans, Fred Hammond, John P. Kee, J. Moss, Bishop Ronald E. Brown, and many others.
Artist: Mosaic
Album Title: Teach Us
UPC: 8-84501-56347-5
SRP: $12.98
Genre: Modern Worship / Americana
BIO:
It’s 6:30 A.M. The perpetual road trip continues. Five friends, armed with strong coffee, are once again loading up their trailer, leaving Nashville to share their songs and stories in another new town. Their vision is clear, their hope is alive, and they can’t keep quiet.
God brought the group Mosaic together under this united vision: to teach God’s Word through music (Colossians 3:16). As songwriters, friends, and followers of Christ, they seek to write worshipful, Scripture-infused songs that feature rich harmonies and musical creativity. Their newest album, Teach Us, is a collection of lessons that the Holy Spirit has taught them individually from the Word of God. They see Its power transforming their lives, and their desire is that God would use these songs to encourage a love for His Word in the hearts of those who listen. As five individuals with various gifts and personalities, they desire to exemplify the beauty of the Body of Christ as they join together for one common purpose (Eph 4:1). In the same way, their different musical backgrounds and songwriting styles blend together to form one sound, which features hints of several genres, such a bluegrass, folk, pop and rock.
“Each song carries the personal flair of the writer,” explains Molly Lockwood, “but because we arrange as a group, there is a consistency to our music.” Songs like “Love Will Never Fail,” “One” and “Teach Us to Love” feature Mosaic’s signature vocal harmonies.
Artist: Judah Racham
Album Title: 360
UPC: 7-03132-30402-1
SRP: $9.99
Genre: Gospel Rap / Holy Hip-Hop
Notes: Digital Only
BIO:
Judah Racham was the leader of GreenJade, UK's premier Tru-skool Hip-Hop group since 1996 and part of the hip-hop duo Judah & Secret in 2004. He has been making great music for over a decade now! His new album 360 takes the listener on a journey to show that life has its up and downs, things even come round full circle – 360 degrees, in fact – and many of us learn from all that’s gone before. Such is the case for UK artist, lyricist and MC Judah Racham. Back on the circuit for 2011 with a borough-sized haul of booming beats from producer Endurance (Stone 2 tha Dome Productions), hindsight has brought forth many witty ideas, now inked dry and ready to launch the solo career of the south Londoner.
As part of GreenJade, Judah has travelled to numerous countries, performed in both Europe and the U.S., received hip-hop awards and been part of the social action work to reduce gun and knife crime with the Gunz Down (now named Fighting Chance) tour in schools across the whole of London. As a result the track ‘Gunz Down’ was play-listed on Choice FM and the video was played on MTV. The album Truth Syrum received much love from the media (DJ MAG, Blues & Soul, NEW NATION) and received airplay from CHOICE FM, BBC RADIO 1XTRA, RADIO 1 as well as a number of pirate and internet radio stations, and also earned a distribution deal with an independent record label in Japan.
Judah’s premier single ‘Righteous Muzik’ (featuring MOBO Award winner Jahaziel & Gemz) is brimming with an insanely spiraling string loop, and its big guitar riffs run alongside low-slung funk-based beats as the rhymes pace themselves over the rapper’s bouncy flow.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Why YOU Need CLG's Digital Distribution!
CLG Distribution recently added a partnership with YouTube to our digital distribution offerings. Our digitally distributed artists and labels are now able to reach not only the traditional digital outlets (iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, etc.), but a growing number of untapped, burgeoning sources as well.
The fact is that people are watching hundreds of millions of videos a day on YouTube. YouTube is the number one video site on the internet and the fourth largest internet destination in the world, attracting 300 million unique video viewers across the world (according to Nielsen's NetRatings, December 2008). In addition, YouTube is the number two search engine in the world after Google and before Yahoo (according to comScore, October 2008)!
Honestly, if you're not creating video content for YouTube you're missing the boat. Information from a leading digital content provider controlling in excess of 25,000 tracks reveals:
- In January 2010, the ratio of revenue from iTunes to YouTube was 25:1
- In December 2010, the ratio grew exponentially from 25:1 to 2:1
- In 12 months, YouTube streaming revenue grew to fifty cents on the dollar in relation to YouTube
- Every day on iTunes, a few thousand people buy their content on iTunes
- Every day on YouTube, a few million people stream the same content on YouTube
The fact is that, by your hand or someone else's, your content is likely available on YouTube and, at this time, you are failing to profit from this content. As the trends continue to move away from the purchase of music toward the streaming of music, you don't want to be left in the dark. Few digital distributors can plug you into the monstrosity known as YouTube in order to capitalize on your content. But CLG Distribution can.
Contact CLG Distribution NOW to find out more information about our digital distribution programs!
About CLG Distribution:
Nashville, Tennessee-based CLG Distribution is a distributor of music, video and other Christian-related product to the Christian and general markets. The company was founded in 2004 to create a flexible solution for accessing physical and digital distribution channels and to enable independent Christian rock, pop, gospel and worship acts to focus on what they do best – share their vision with the world through music. For more information, visit www.clgdistribution.com
Friday, October 14, 2011
Jon Bauer's "Forevermore" at #116 on iTunes' Top 200 Albums
In its fourth day of a soft release for the digital version of the album, Jon Bauer's Forevermore cracks iTunes' Top 200 Chart for the Christian & Gospel genre and currently sits at #116 alongside albums by industry veterans like Rush of Fools, Jeremy Camp, Phil Wickham, Israel Houghton and others. The album is featured in the "New & Noteworthy" section on the front page for the genre as well.
The physical version of the album is slated to release December 20, 2011.
Check out this amazing album produced by 2010 Dove Award-Winning "Producer of the Year" Rusty Varenkamp (Rush Of Fools, Mute Math, Toby Mac, Building 429, etc.) now!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Scarlet White Reaches #38 On Christian Rock Chart
Scarlet White reaches #38 at New & Active on the Billboard Christian Rock chart this week after only two weeks out for adds at radio.
Musically, Scarlet White cull elements of influential bands like Red, Chevelle, 12 Stones, Creed and newer Disciple to create driving, melodic textures anchored by Dan Hall’s gut-wrenching drop-tuned guitar riffs, Jacob Hendricks’ heart-pounding drum licks and the bruising bass lines of Erick Penn. The single “Breathe” blends the optimistic angst of Staind’s “So Far Away” with the bittersweet eloquence of “Mistakes” by Kutless.
Produced and co-written by Josh Silverberg (Edison Glass, Abandon, Seabird), Breathe exemplifies a maturity uncommon amongst a band barely beyond their teens. Click HERE to preview/purchase the song. And call your local Christian radio station asking them to add this fresh, new song from an up-and-coming band.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Top 10 Digital Tracks - August, 2011
Top 10 Digital Tracks - August, 2011
1. Come To Jesus (Untitled Hymn) - Jason Lovins Band
2. Call Him Up - Keith Pringle
3. Fall Over Me - Jon Bauer
4. What A Day That Will Be - Jason Lovins Band
5. I'll Fly Away - Jason Lovins Band
6. It Is Well - Jason Lovins Band
7. When We All Get To Heaven - Jason Lovins Band
8. Are You Washed - Jason Lovins Band
9. Dangerous Prayer - Kathleen Carnali
10. Blessed Assurance - Jason Lovins Band
Top 10 Digital Albums - August, 2011
Top 10 Digital Albums - August, 2011
1. Jason Lovins Band - Songs From Sunday
2. Maurice Griffin - I Am Somebody: I Peter 2:9
3. Keith Pringle - Nothing Too Hard For God
4. Zerubbabel - Pilgrim Perspective
5. Sevin - Father Forgive Me
6. S.O.C.O.M. - Kingdom Music
7. Sir-Viva & Result - Heart Condition
8. Verbal Contact - Alter Call
9. Jason Lovins Band - Good Morning Glory
10. Brown King - Back 2 Jesus