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2 unusual facts about Christian music industry


CMTA

Christian Music Trade Association, an organization associated with the Christian music industry that focuses on traditional Gospel music, Southern Gospel music, and Contemporary Christian music.

Contemporary worship

Contemporary worship is intrinsically related to the contemporary Christian music industry.


Chagall Guevara

The band was named after Communist revolutionary Che Guevara and painter Marc Chagall to imply the meaning "revolutionary art." All of the band members had histories within the Christian music industry, but the band was an effort to depart from the CCM industry.

Gospel Music Association

Annually held in Estes Park, Colorado, since 1974 "Music in the Rockies" (formally Seminar in the Rockies) is a showcase event for aspiring (often unsigned) songwriters and artists in the Christian music industry.

Point No. 1

After recording a demo, Chevelle played small concerts for three years until being signed to Steve Taylor's independent Christian label Squint Entertainment.


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