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WHAT’S GMA INDUSTRY UPDATE INSIDE INDUSTRY Q&A: Dove Award-Winning Q&A with Dove Award Winning / Songwriter/Producer Producer of the Year Seth Mosley of the Year Seth Mosley By Lindsay Williams Celebrations and News Seth Mosley stands as the mastermind behind some of 2015’s biggest hits, helming Radio Movement No. 1 singles from for KING & COUNTRY (“Fix My Eyes”), Appearances (“He Knows My Name”), Seth Mosley in Film/TV (“He Knows”), and more. In October, he walked away from the Doves as the evening’s biggest honoree, winning four of the five Top Adult Cont. Songs categories for which he was nominated, including the prestigious awards for Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist) and Producer of the Year.

Top Songs Altogether, Mosley’s full-service production company, Full Circle Music, has contributed to 20 No. 1 chart-topping songs. Full Circle Music—which, along with Mosley, also includes Michael O’Connor, Jerricho Scroggins and Brad Rempel—writes and produces Top Rock Songs an average of 150 songs each year. Although he’s always written and produced on the side, Mosley began his career as the frontman for pop/rock act (Continued...) Overall Chart Toppers Movement

Rumbles Oct. 18 in her Inpop Records’ southern of Live Events and Touring. He will CELEBRATIONS AND NEWS hometown in Washington. rock band Consumed By also continue to serve as Agent Fire signed with Greg Oliver for territories across the country. Jeremy Holley (formerly Agency for booking. Ember Tanksley was promoted to of Warner Music Nashville) Senior Agent; and Brad Oliver was and Laura Hutfless (formerly of CAA) teamed up to launch Centricity Music signed promoted to Agent. FlyteVu, a full-service Macon, Ga.-based outfit JJ marketing agency (as of Oct. 1). Weeks Band. The group’s Josh Wilson The company will temporarily full-length Centricity debut and his wife, be housed in the CAA offices is slated for April 2016 with Becca, became before moving to a permanent their first single going for first-time location on Music Row. adds in February. parents Nov. Visit www.FlyteVu.com 6 when Asher for more info. Greg Oliver Agency (GOA) David Wilson announced the promotions entered the Artist Garden Entertainment of three staff members. world at 8:41 Photo by artist Holly Starr married Nichole Jordan Stephen Garrett was p.m., weighing former bandmate Chris Photography promoted to Vice President 8 lbs. and 15 oz. GMA INDUSTRY UPDATE DECEMBER 2015

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at the 17th annual BMI John Dale joined KTLF RADIO Trailblazers of (Colorado Springs) as Program Awards Jan. 16, 2016, at the Director. .com and Chris Rialto Center for the Arts in announced a new partnership , Ga. that will enable “Rapzilla.com Shine.FM Operations Director will host this invitation-only Live with Chris Chicago” to reach Carl Fletcher passed away event. more than half a million listeners unexpectedly Nov. 7, leaving around the globe. behind a wife and four Greg Knapp joined daughters. MercyMe bassist Nathan Generation Exodus as Cochran and his wife Bible League International Director of Touring and welcomed new baby boy Vice President of Broadcast APPEARANCES IN FILM/TV Marketing. Knapp was Ashford to the family Nov. 23. Media Scott Thunder exited formerly a pastor at Calvary to become Station Manager Plumb’s hit “Need You Now” Baptist Church in the greater ’s mega-hit at Moody Radio’s WFCM was featured in the trailer Pittsburgh area. In his new “Give Me Your Eyes” was (Nashville). for the new filmI’m Not role, Knapp will oversee “The certified Platinum by the RIAA, Ashamed: The Rachel Joy Drop Tour,” a nine-city outing making it the first Platinum Chris MacCourtney, General Scott Columbine Story. exclusively hitting nightclubs single in the history of Manager of Salem’s Detroit across the country and Provident Label Group. radio cluster, was promoted performed featuring , NF to Operational Vice President on “FOX & Friends” Nov. 19 and DJ Promote in partnership was for Salem’s Radio Division, supporting the release of with Capitol Christian named “Favorite Artist - effective Jan. 1, 2016. her ninth studio project, Music Group. Contemporary Inspirational” (Curb). at this year’s American Music Faith Radio KTIS AM Awards on Nov. 22 for the (Minneapolis) morning show MercyMe appeared on “FOX & fourth time. In addition, the host Austin Hill passed away Friends” Nov. 25. The following group recently celebrated the in mid-Nov., leaving behind day the band performed RIAA Platinum certification of a wife and son. “Christmastime Again” from “.” their sophomore holiday Mike Russell was named release, MercyMe, It’s Christmas! BeBe & CeCe Winans and Operations Director of WAY- (FairTrade Services), on the will be honored FM Louisville. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1Aaron Shust O Come, O Come Emmanuel 11 Casting Crowns Away In A Manger 2Burl Ives A Holly Jolly Christmas 12 Trans-Siberian Orch. Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 3Brenda Lee Rockin’ Around The Christmas... 13 for King & Country Angels We Have Heard On High 4Big Daddy Weave My Story 14 Jordan Feliz The River 5Bobby Helms 15 Michael W. Smith Christmastime 6Nat King Cole The Christmas Song 16 MercyMe God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 7MercyMe Flawless 17 Jose Feliciano Feliz Navidad 8Chris Tomlin Joy To The World 18 O Come All Ye Faithful 9Jeremy Camp Same Power 19 Lincoln Brewster There Is Power 10TobyMac 20 Hark The Herald Angels Sing

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RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1Anthony Brown/G.T. Worth 11 Casey J I’m Yours 2Travis Greene Intentional 12 Like No Other 3Kirk Franklin Wanna Be Happy? 13 Deon Kipping Place Called Victory 4Brian C. Wilson Worth Fighting For 14 Tasha Cobbs Jesus Saves 5Tim Bowman Jr. I’m Good 15 Kirk Franklin 123 Victory 6Marvin Sapp Yes You Can 16 Thank You Jesus 7Anita Wilson You Love Me (Best of My Love) 17 Maurette B. Clark King Oh King 8Charles Jenkins/F.C. War 18 Alexis Spight All The Glory 9Jonathan McReynolds Gotta Have You 19 J.J. Hairston/Y.P. You’re Mighty 10Israel/New Breed How Awesome Is Our God 20 Restore Me Again

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RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1Truslow Hurricane 11 Glow In The Dark 2Artifex Pereo The Straight & The Winding Way 12 KB Feat. Mattie I Believe 3Graceful Closure Chasing Fears 13 Come Wind Clarity 4RED Yours Again 14 For Today Broken Lens 5For All Eternity Metanoia 15 NYVES Something Divine 6Owl City Verge 16 P.O.D. This Goes Out To You 7Attalus Sirens 17 Veridia Pretty Lies 8Red Jumpsuit Appa. It Was You 18 Fever Fever Aftermath 9Devil Wears Prada Planet A 19 Air I Breathe 10XXI Say It Again 20 Spoken Falling Apart

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RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1Big Daddy Weave My Story 11 Passion/K. Stanfill Even So Come 2Jordan Feliz The River 12 Chris Tomlin Good Good Father 3Casting Crowns Just Be Held 13 Stars Go Dim You Are Loved 4Jeremy Camp Same Power 14 Mat Kearney Air I Breathe 5Lincoln Brewster There Is Power 15 Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 6Matthew West Grace Wins 16 Burl Ives A Holly Jolly Christmas 7Josh Wilson That Was Then, This Is Now 17 Third Day Your Words 8TobyMac Feel It 18 Nat King Cole The Christmas Song 9Aaron Shust O Come, O Come Emmanuel 19 Bobby Helms Jingle Bell Rock 10MercyMe Flawless 20 TobyMac Christmas This Year

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Me In Motion. Sensing that full-time studio work was his clearer calling, Mosley GETTING TO stepped down from touring four years ago after being asked to produce an KNOW SETH for —one of his childhood heroes. Ever since, he’s been on the fast track to becoming one of ’s leading and producers. Ironically, MOSLEY Mosley admits he has no formal music education and doesn’t even know how to FIRST ALBUM YOU EVER read music. “We go back to the saying all the time that God doesn’t call the qualified, OWNED: Take Me To He qualifies the called; and that’s just very much our story,” Mosley shares. The Your Leader, Newsboys multi-Dove Award winner recently took the time to discuss Full Circle’s unique approach to creating art, current trends and how his company is intentional about FIRST ALBUM YOU shaping future industry leaders. EVER PRODUCED: Born Again, Newsboys You had a phenomenal run at the Doves this year. What was it like to walk PRODUCER(S) YOU away the night’s biggest winner? ADMIRE MOST: Ryan Seth Mosley: It was definitely unexpected, but we were definitely thankful for it. Tedder, Ten years ago if you would’ve told us we would’ve even had a ticket in the nosebleed MOST TREASURED seats for the Dove Awards, I would’ve just been thrilled; but to actually win anything, POSSESSION IN YOUR it’s kind of mind-blowing… We’ve tried really hard to surround ourselves with the OFFICE/STUDIO: “There’s a right people in this industry, and I think when you do that and align yourselves with saying that we use around people who share the same vision and the same ministry, good things can happen. the studio a lot: ‘Dare to So it was definitely validation for that, and it was a good reminder that the songs suck.’ And that’s basically are leaving the four walls of the studio and making a big impact in the world. saying, ‘Don’t be afraid. Throw your stupidest idea What sets Full Circle Music’s approach to collaboration apart? out there.’ So a couple of the guys that work at Full Mosley: We come into every room with a servant mindset. We’re not here to get Circle made me a sign that any agenda across; we’re not here to get our brand out there or our name out says, ‘Dare to suck’ that sits there. I think that happens over time anyway if you do really good work, but we’re in our studio, and I would here really as the servant piece of the puzzle… It’s really [the artist’s] thing at the probably say that’s the end of the day. They’re going to be the ones getting on stage every night and favorite item in the room.” telling the stories behind the songs and pouring their hearts out, so we really just have to get out of the way and facilitate whatever’s going on in their heart the best LAST CONCERT YOU ATTENDED: Winter Jam in way we can. We have a pretty sensitive radar. I feel like we’re always trying to do Phoenix (“I was out actually things a little bit differently—even if it’s just down to buying a new piece of gear or writing with Skillet for their something that might inspire a new sound for the next artist we’re working [with], new record.”) just so we’re not using the same things on every record. GMA INDUSTRY UPDATE DECEMBER 2015

You were a touring artist for a while. What made you decide to step behind the scenes full-time and pursue production and songwriting?

Mosley: It was honestly a pretty easy decision. We felt like God had been lining all the pieces up to fit together for us to do what we’re doing now. I feel like my time on the road touring as an artist was a great education and apprenticeship to get into the mind of what it is like to be an artist, and I think that’s given us a unique perspective… Honestly, it just feels like my skill set is a lot better [suited] to do what we’re doing now, as opposed to being on a stage and interacting with fans and radio people every night. We definitely see ourselves as key players in the creative process and Seth Mosley in the studio with Newsboys not so much the other 97 percent of what it takes to be an artist. Mosley: Absolutely. I think we are moving closer and closer to a genre-less , and I think that’s Do you feel like you’ve found your sweet spot now? actually a good thing, because I feel like you can easily get boxed into, ‘This is how a certain thing should be; Mosley: You can definitely tell when you’re pushing there’s this set of rules; this is the way it should sound; water uphill and when you’re working at what you’re this is the packaging that it should be in.’ And I honestly supposed to be doing. That’s definitely what it feels like feel encouraged that it is becoming the way it is, now. I mean, it’s hard work, but I always go back to the because it enables you to take more risks. I think people analogy that a bad day at our work is like the best day are honestly craving that in the Christian music space. ever [as opposed to] doing something we wouldn’t want We always live by the philosophy that it’s all music; the to do. We just are thrilled to get to do this every day. question is, is it good or is it bad?

You’ve been a part of a lot of huge projects and We come from a very song-focused standpoint, so for songs this year. Was there a record or a song, in us, if it’s a really good song, it will connect regardless of particular, that you knew was going to be really the genre. Being in Christian music specifically, it’s very special while you were creating it? message-centric, so I think we spend a lot of our focus just making sure the messages are crystal clear. You can Mosley: Looking back, one of the first songs I did with do anything you want genre-wise and sound-wise if the for KING & COUNTRY was the song “Fix My Eyes,” and message is clear and if you’re saying something about I think there was a pretty unanimous response from God in a new way that inspires somebody to think about the first version of that one, which was a rough work it in a way they’ve never thought about it before. tape that we sent out to the label. It was one of those versions that’s so rough, I’m like, ‘Do I even want to Christian music has often been criticized as being send this?’ because…we hadn’t spent a lot of time on it. 3-5 years behind mainstream. 1) Do you agree with But honestly, even the response from the first time we this assessment, and 2) How do you make sure, as sent that out was just like, ‘Yes, this one definitely has a producer/songwriter, that Christian music stays something to it.’ … It’s even recently crossed over into fresh, relevant and even competitive? the mainstream market, so to see it grow legs outside of the Christian music world is pretty amazing as well. Mosley: We want to be competitive with everything that’s on Top 40. As Full Circle Music, we aren’t OK with With the way people are consuming music right that stereotype of being three to five years behind now, the lines between genres continue to blur. mainstream. We definitely place a high priority on Do you see the sonic influences of other genres making sure we don’t fall into that category, and I think creeping into Christian music? it honestly just comes down to how you’re doing things. GMA INDUSTRY UPDATE DECEMBER 2015

We’re not, as a company, and working with people sitting and listening to who are awesome and love mainstream songs and then the same things that we saying, ‘Let’s make something love. [For those interested that sounds like this [with a] in internship/mentorship Christian lyric.’ … I think, opportunities, email again, you go back to the [email protected].] message. If we’re able to go in and say something Who’s someone you’d like to in a way that people have work with that you haven’t never heard it before, that’s collaborated with yet? where we’re winning. Seth Mosley in the Mosley: I love what Bethel’s studio with for Is there one key piece of KING & COUNTRY doing. I love Hillsong. Jesus advice that you give to all Culture—I’m a big fan of the artists you work with? what they’re doing. Casting Crowns—they’re a band Mosley: When you boil it that we haven’t connected down, the artists we work with with, and I think they’re are very different from each doing some pretty profound other stylistically, personality- things in our industry, wise, message-wise and live so we obviously would be show-wise, but at the end of thrilled for the opportunity the day, it’s interesting how of working with them. we end up having a lot of the same conversations because What are some things that really everybody’s trying to do you’re working on right now the same thing—in Christian that we should be on the music, especially. The struggle lookout for? is to find a new way to say it Mosley: We always have a lot so it lands on people’s ears of plates spinning, but we’re in a new way. So, I think we really pumped about the wind up having the same new Skillet record. We’ve been writing a lot with John conversations with artist after artist, of, ‘OK, how do we and Korey [Cooper] for that, so we’re really pumped on push the genre? How do we push the boundaries? How some of those songs. We’re finishing up some tracks do we say something new?’ for the new Newsboys record, which will coincide with Full Circle Music puts a big emphasis on mentoring. the movie release of God’s Not Dead 2… We’re working How are you investing in students and others on a new record with [Love & The Outcome] that we interested in production and songwriting? think is going to be really, really good. And always the for KING & COUNTRY stuff. They’re very high on our list Mosley: We have an intern program. We’ve put a lot of people that we’re excited to be working with. They’re of energy into that because we’re big proponents of always working on new music, and we’ve done a couple helping bring up the next generation of producers and new things with them in the past few months, so we’re songwriters. Hopefully we can help serve in that way excited to see those come out as well. and bring people along for the ride. We always take submissions. If there are people who are wanting to Look for Full Circle Music to launch a monthly podcast get into this sort of thing, we’re always an open book soon with upcoming exclusive interviews from Brown to answer questions and potentially even give people Bannister, Tom Douglas and others. For more info, direct opportunities. We’re always open to finding visit www.fullcirclemusic.org.