WHAT’S INSIDE: INDUSTRY Q&A: David Smallbone, Q&A with Smallbone Management David Smallbone of Smallbone Management By Michael Nolan News For more than 40 years, David Smallbone Celebrations and Milestones of Smallbone Management has been Radio Movement a steadfast presence in Christian music Appearances circles. David began in Film/TV his early career in the industry as a concert Top Adult promoter in his Contemporary Songs homeland of Australia before organically David Smallbone (center) with the Smallbone family Top Gospel Songs transitioning to artist management, thanks to his talented brood of kids. Starting with daughter Rebecca St. Top Rock Songs James and continuing today with sons Joel and Luke’s band for KING & COUNTRY, David’s management style has always emphasized quality of ministry over quantity of sales. We Overall Chart Toppers took time to talk with David about lessons learned and coming attractions. Though you’ve been successful for decades now, your early days were quite different. Top Artists on Social Media Smallbone: The first two years were really hard for us in America. (Continued...) Movement NEWS New Day Christian Church in Atlanta, Ga. Centricity will and co-founder of Los Angeles-based Distributors and Word release three new worship projects Radar Label Group. Entertainment entered into an from North Point Music worship exclusive distribution relationship. leaders, musicians and songwriters Full Circle Music announced the return Effective Jan. 2, 2017, all new releases in 2017. of its popular Music Makers Bootcamp, and catalog titles from Word slated to take place at the legendary Entertainment will be exclusively Integrity Music extended its longtime Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, distributed in the physical format writing and recording relationship Tenn., Jan. 26-28. to Christian retail by New Day. with Darlene Zschech. The renowned The agreement extends to Word worship leader and songwriter will Matthew West launched the Story Entertainment’s record and film release a new album in March. House Collective poised to provide partners and all artists on the Word storytellers, artists, songwriters, authors and Curb Christian rosters. First Company Management and other creatives the opportunity welcomed Jason Davis as artist to tell their stories through a variety Centricity Music announced a manager and partner. Davis was of mediums. The multifaceted media partnership with North Point Music, previously the founder and president of company will also house West’s a division of North Point Community One One 7 Entertainment and partner nonprofit ministry, popwe. GOSPELMUSIC.ORG DECEMBER 2016 Movement J. David Huffman joined Worthy KB, Seth & Nirva, Hank Murphy and CELEBRATIONS/MILESTONES Media Group, parent entity of Worthy author/speaker D.A. Horton. Publishing, to launch the company’s Kim Walker-Smith announced that new Live Events division. Huffman Songwriter/producer she and her husband are expecting was previously co-owner of Creative Seth Mosley renewed their third child next summer. Trust, where he worked with artists like his exclusive contract Steven Curtis Chapman and Third Day. with Centricity NEEDTOBREATHE’s Publishing. Josh Lovelace and Tampa-based Financial Guidance his wife, Whitney, Group, Inc. (FGG) opened a Nashville Full Circle Music announced the welcomed their second branch located at 710 Evans Street, launch of publishing company Songs child and first daughter Franklin, Tenn. The family-owned for FCM, led by GRAMMY®-winning Nov. 16. Margo James financial planning company will producer Seth Mosley. The company was born in Lovelace’s provide the same client-centered signed its first artist, former Sanctus hometown of Knoxville, Tenn. service they are known for in the Real lead singer Matt Hammitt, and Tampa area with an added emphasis will operate under Kobalt Music “American Idol” Season 8 finalist Scott on helping musicians, producers and Publishing Global. The company also MacIntyre and his wife, Christina, others in the entertainment industry. recently signed Riley Friesen to a welcomed their first child Sept. 21. publishing deal. They named their son Christian, who Rejoice! MSF (Musical weighed in at 6 lbs., 6 oz. Soul Food Radio Veteran Christian music booking agent Network) signed an Scott Huie announced the Brentwood Integrity Music songwriter and artist exclusive syndication relocation of his H20 Artist Agency Travis Ryan and his wife, Hayley, and sales deal with after more than 20 years in Atlanta. The welcomed their fourth child. Their Gospel icon Hezekiah move marks Huie’s return as exclusive daughter, Monroe Grace, was born Walker. booking agent for Newsboys, whom Sept. 20. he previously represented for more NRT Radio Network launched two than 15 years. The agency’s roster also Thousand Foot Krutch new radio stations: NRT Radio Positive, includes Peter Furler, Ryan Stevenson, frontman Trevor a groundbreaking format that spins Rush of Fools, Seventh Day Slumber, McNevan and wife Erin positive and clean mainstream songs Trevor Morgan, Classic Imperials and welcomed their second alongside general market-friendly Karyn Williams. child June 17. Jade Christian music; and RadioGC, the Autumn Lynn McNevan first and only radio format of its kind Provident Music Group announced weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. that combines Christian, mainstream the promotion of Ben Howard, who and joins big brother Cohen (3). Country and Southern Gospel. previously served as Senior Vice President for the film division, to Multi-Platinum selling Casting Crowns Alt-pop duo Executive Vice President of Provident reached a significant milestone, Shinebright Films. surpassing 10 million albums sold to announced that date. they will cease New York-based RCA Inspiration to record and announced a shift to begin operations The record-breaking debut from tour. Their final in Nashville under the umbrella of Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be, recently concert took place in November. Provident Music Group. The label also achieved Gold status. recently named veteran entertainment Newly established music company D3 executive Phil Thornton as Senior Entertainment inked a distribution Vice President and General Manager. deal with Sony/Provident Distribution. Thornton will be based out of the D3 Music Group plans to sign artists, Nashville office. record and release new music and provide creative oversight of specialized projects. MercyMe celebrated another RIAA PledgeMusic officially acquired Gold certification as 2014’s Welcome Sam Fisher joined Maximum Artist NoiseTrade. The deal includes To The New hit the half-million mark Management. Fisher brings his NoiseTrade founder Derek Webb’s becoming the band’s sixth Gold album, own roster of artists to the growing appointment as PledgeMusic’s in addition to a double Platinum management company, including Nashville General Manager. album and a Platinum video. GOSPELMUSIC.ORG DECEMBER 2016 Movement Chris Tomlin’s version for their longtime contributions to Alan Mason is upped from Chief of “Good, Good Father” the music and ministry of Christian Operating Officer to President at EMF was recently certified radio at the annual Christian Radio overseeing KLOVE and Air1. Gold by the RIAA. His Broadcasters (CMB) conference. popular Worship Nights EMF is purchasing WETN/Wheaton, in America tour will Illinois (250w at 88.1 in western RADIO Skillet recently became expand to a nationwide outing in 2017. the first Christian Chicago) for $150k. The seller is band to hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Wheaton College. It’s expected Tenth Avenue North received its first Rock Chart when their single “Feel WETN will flip to Air1 early next year. Gold certification for the band’s debut Invincible” reached the top spot. album, Over and Underneath. KNWI/Des Moines (Life 107.1) has Casting Crowns garnered their 11th No. filled its Program Director opening by Anomaly, 2014’s career-defining album 1 single at radio with “One Step Away” promoting Morning Show Host Taylor from Lecrae, was certified Gold by the from their latest chart-topping studio Hohulin to PD. RIAA. project, The Very Next Thing. WONU/Chicago (Shine.FM) will launch Hillsong UNITED’s 2013 album, Zion, was Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Spark 98.7 HD3, a new Hot CHR format recognized with RIAA Gold certification Ryan Stevenson’s single, “Eye of the on December 1st. for more than 500,000 in sales. The Storm,” (feat. GabeReal) marked Gotee album includes Platinum-selling song Records’ first No. 1 on Billboard’s Moody Global Ministries has broken “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail).” National Christian Audience and ground for the construction of the Mediabase Christian Audience charts. Chapman Center on the Chicago campus. The four-story, 50,000-square- foot building will primarily serve as Jeremy Camp was honored by Moody’s global media center, and Billboard as the solo artist with home to Moody Radio. the most No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Christian Airplay Chart. Camp garnered his ninth No. 1 hit on the chart with WMIT/Asheville (106.9 The Light) and Skillet’s 2013 album, Rise, received “Christ In Me.” WFGW/Knoxville (106.7 The Light) RIAA Gold certification. In addition, the were named recipients of the NRB band’s 2006 release, Comatose, was 2017 Milestone Award. Salem Media Group’s “Today’s certified Platinum by the RIAA—their Christian Music Network” is adding second Platinum album alongside Radio Movement Provided by the Kevin and Taylor Morning Show HisAir.net 2009’s Awake. to its lineup. Kevin and Taylor will be heard from 7am to 10am throughout APPEARANCES IN FILM/TV NewSong is celebrating the 15th the Christmas music season before Lauren Daigle is slated to perform on anniversary of the group’s No. 1 pop launching full-time into a five-hour “Good Morning America” Dec. 29. This smash “The Christmas Shoes.” In morning drive slot in early January. honor of the milestone, the group follows her national television debut on released The Best Christmas Ever! and NBC’s “TODAY” show. Salem appoints Jeff Mitchell General is currently sharing seasonal tunes on Manager for Dallas stations.