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INSIDE INDUSTRY Q&A: Steve Ford, Q&A with Centricity Music General General Manager Manager Steve Ford of Centricity Music GOSPELMUSIC.ORG FEBRUARY 2016 WHAT’S GMA INDUSTRY UPDATE INSIDE INDUSTRY Q&A: Steve Ford, Q&A with Centricity Music General General Manager Manager Steve Ford of Centricity Music Celebrations and News By Michael Nolan You could say that Sir George Martin gave Centricity’s Radio Movement Steven Ford his start. As a 14-year-old, he read a story about the Beatles’ legendary producer and discovered “you can actually make a living recording music.” Appearances in Film/TV That led him to a decade-long career as a recording engineer in L.A.; but, when his daughter was born 27 years ago, he switched to the office side of the Top Adult Cont. Songs industry to spend more time at home. Over the years, he’s worked in marketing, A&R, and ultimately general Top Gospel Songs management through a tour of labels comprised Steve Ford of Sparrow, StarSong, Mission, Myrrh, InPop and Top Rock Songs SRE. In a free-ranging interview, we gained insights into the inner workings of his red- hot independent label, how they develop talent and how Lauren Daigle “accidentally” became a solo artist. (Continued...) Overall Chart Toppers Movement Colton Dixon Hardin was hired as Management CELEBRATIONS AND NEWS married Annie Assistant/Social Media Coordinator. Coggeshall Jan. Singer/songwriter 8 in Nashville. Stars Go Dim drummer Josh Roach and Lindsay McCaul PEOPLE magazine his wife, Audrey, welcomed a baby boy Jan. and husband exclusively covered 4. Zedekiah (“Zeddy”) Aric James Roach Mark Mattingly the event. Following is the couple’s third child. Josh’s flight was (General Manager, the ceremony, unexpectedly cancelled the night before his Creative Trust) Photo Credit: the couple son’s arrival, so his fellow band members announced David Molnar honeymooned rented a car and pregnancy via in Tahiti. drove him the 12.5 Instagram just in time for Christmas. Baby hours home, arriving Mattingly is due June 2016. This will be the Maxximum Artist Group named industry at the hospital with couple’s first child. veteran Dennis Disney Vice President. one hour to spare. In addition, Aaron Benward joined Stars Go Dim is Veteran Daywind artists Greater Vision the company as Director of National currently on the and Karen Peck & New River are both Promotions and Development and will Winter Jam Tour celebrating 25 years in music. helm a Los Angeles-based office.MarQuis Spectacular. GMA INDUSTRY UPDATE FEBRUARY 2016 Movement Life.Church Worship signed Co-host Dr. Bill Maier joined the President for Community with DREAM Worship. Northwestern Media’s Faith Relations at Moody Global Radio Network. Angela Ministries. At press time, Jordan Feliz Schweinitz joined KSBJ had spent five weeks at No.1 (Houston) as NGEN Evening Joe Dex joined the morning on the NCA chart and seven Show Host, and Bob Atkins show team at KLYT weeks atop the CHR chart with also joined the station as (Albuquerque). his first single, “The River,” Development Officer. In Daywind Publishing signed from his debut, Beloved. addition, Larry Castro was Brandon Sharp to its roster Tiffany Schortgen was hired as Mentoring Manager. of songwriters. hired as the new Promotions Seth and Nirva Ready signed Director at WBCL (Ft. Wayne). with Integrity Music. Salem Media Group Daywind announced a appointed Joey Hudson Founder and Chairman of partnership with new Producer, songwriter and to General Manager for its Bott Radio Network Dick MediaShout app Worship record label founder Ian Greenville/Spartanburg/ Bott received the Dred Scott Band In Hand that will Eskelin signed India-based Anderson, S.C. cluster of Freedom Award for Religious provide users with more stations. Salem has also band Pearl City Worship to Broadcasting. ways to use its recordings in Radiate Music. appointed Jim Glogowski churches around the world. Vice President and General Julia Taylor joined KCBI Manager for its Miami cluster First Company Management (Dallas) as the afternoon Faith-based film company of stations. launched Level Change personality. Pure Flix Entertainment Music, a rap/hip-hop and Universal Pictures management division helmed Jake Sommers exited Home Entertainment by industry veteran Chris mornings at WVRO-LP KZTH (Oklahoma City) and announced a long-term, multi- Chicago. Young Noah and (Vero Beach). KLVV (Ponca City) welcomed year distribution services Ty Brasel announced as Josh Evans as new host of agreement. inaugural signings. Richard McIntosh, former GM “Mornings with Jenn and Josh.” at KWVE (Santa Ana) passed Hip-hop artist HillaryJane got Syntax Creative announced away following a battle with On-air personality Lara Scott engaged to Roman Flores of the addition of Daywind pancreatic cancer. left KFSH (Los Angeles) and rapzilla.com. Records for digital joined KRTH (Los Angeles). distribution. Donna Cruz exited middays at KFMK (Austin). GMA Gospel RADIO Former WAY-FM (South Music Hall Florida) Community Impact Longtime Morning Show of Fame Director Josh Evans joined Third Day’s “Soul on Fire” Host Dan Schaffer moved inductee KJTH (OKC) as Morning Show finished 2015 as the most- to evenings on KAXL and former Co-host. played song at Christian radio. (Bakersfield). Imperials member The morning team of Bill & Deborah Solomon is the new Salem Media Group was Joe Moscheo, 78, passed Coppelia at KSBJ (Houston) Talk Show Producer at Moody recognized as one of the “Best away Jan. 11. As a musician, did their last show Jan. 22 as Radio in Chicago. Desiree and Brightest Companies to manager, songwriter, producer Coppelia exited to pursue Owen was announced Work For” in the country by and author, Moscheo worked music ministry at her local as the new Promotions the National Association for with Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, church. The station announced Director at WMBI (Chicago). Business Resources. BeBe & CeCe Winans, The a brand-new morning show Meanwhile, Station Manager Judds and more throughout with Rachelle & Carder, Roy Patterson has moved to Radio Movement Provided by HisAir.net his illustrious career. which began Feb. 1. Morning serve as Special Assistant to GMA INDUSTRY UPDATE FEBRUARY 2016 APPEARANCES IN FILM/TV Canton Jones appeared on an episode of “Dr. Oz” in January. The Afters’ brand new song “Legends” from their forthcoming studio album was featured in several montages during the NFL Playoff game between the Chiefs and the Texans on ESPN. Their song “Moments Like This” from 2013’s Life Is Beautiful was also chosen Centricity Music office motto to promote the NBC Spring Show Lineup during the Golden What’s the hardest part of being a ads, because they were fun as a Globes broadcast. general manager? marketing person. In the old days, you could break an artist without radio. Kirk Franklin performed Steve Ford: The hardest part is always You get them in CCM, Campus Life, “Wanna Be Happy?” on “The the financial side—trying to embrace 7ball, and you could get them on tour Steve Harvey Show” Jan. 15. the creative while understanding the without radio. Radio is the biggest, “Lean On Me,” by Inpop Records financial. If you go too much to the most influential part of Christian music band Consumed By Fire, financial side, nobody wants your artist. [today]. We don’t have the opportunity was featured in the Hallmark If you go too far to the art side, you’re to develop artists outside of radio. Channel original movie closing down because you’re not making The Ultimate Legacy, which money. It’s a fine balance. And then you What excites you about the present? premiered Jan. 31. have mission. I read an article that said Ford: If you want to make records, you MTV exclusively premiered that tension is where the health is.’ can. There is no longer an artist saying, the video for Hillsong Young ‘If only I was given the chance,’ because and Free’s “Where Are You,” What do you miss about the “old they’ve all been given the chance. the group’s lead single from days” in the music industry? their new album, Youth Revival, Everybody has a computer nowadays. dropping Feb. 26. Ford: I miss magazines. I miss doing When I started, it was $1,500 a day Social Media MOST FOLLOWED ARTISTS ON FACEBOOK MOST FOLLOWED ARTISTS ON TWITTER Marcos Witt 5,713,206 Kirk Franklin 1,086,848 Hillsong United 5,498,825 Lecrae 1,066,106 Skillet 5,196,494 Hillsong United 1,062,732 Casting Crowns 4,560,610 Marcos Witt 1,005,797 Don Moen 4,356,034 Chris Tomlin 888,013 Hillsong Worship 4,044,891 Kari Jobe 628,039 Mary Mary 3,787,405 TobyMac 567,247 Chris Tomlin 3,204,710 Mary Mary 549,113 TobyMac 2,989,025 Jesus Culture 537,899 GMA INDUSTRY UPDATE FEBRUARY 2016 This Month’s Top Twenty ADULT CONTEMPORARY PROVIDED BY CMTA RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1Casting Crowns Just Be Held 11 Lincoln Brewster There Is Power 2Jordan Feliz The River 12 MercyMe Greater 3MercyMe Flawless 13 TobyMac Feel It / Ft. Mr. Talkbox 4Chris Tomlin Good Good Father 14 Third Day Soul On Fire 5Big Daddy Weave My Story 15 Phil Wickham This Is Amazing Grace 6Jeremy Camp Same Power 16 Hawk Nelson Drops In The Ocean 7Stars Go Dim You Are Loved 17 Matt Maher Because He Lives (Amen) 8Matthew West Grace Wins 18 Chris Tomlin At The Cross (Love Ran Red) 9Francesca Battistelli Holy Spirit 19 Natalie Grant Be One 10Passion Even So Come / ft. K. Stanfill 20 Building 429 Where I Belong BDS ENcore Format Playlist Report Date: 2/4/2016 GOSPEL PROVIDED BY CMTA RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1Anthony Brown/GT Worth 11 Byron Cage Like No Other 2Tim Bowman Jr. I’m Good 12 Brian Courtney Wilson Worth Fighting For 3Travis Greene Intentional 13 Todd Dulaney The Anthem 4Kirk Franklin Wanna Be Happy? 14 Charles Jenkins/FC War 5Kim Burrell Thank You Jesus 15 Tasha Cobbs Jesus Saves 6Marvin Sapp Yes You Can 16 J.J.
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