Fred “Unlce Freddie” Jerkins and Dark Child Gospel Records are pleased to announce the signing of its new artist, DAMITA. The company is excited at what is in store for this gifted artist. DAMITA grew up in the epicenter of music – Detroit, Michigan – where both mainstream and gospel music flourished. Many know her […]
You might have heard our reports that Bethune-Cookman University launched a student-run record label. It’s called HBCU Records … and it has already signed two artists. One of them is L. Paul Jackson Jr., a contemporary gospel artist from Jacksonville. Jackson performs with B-CU’s Concert Chorale on scholarship. His mother told him he’s been singing […]
Columbia Records announced today the signing of groundbreaking hip hop artist Lecrae (Lecrae Moore) in a deal with the artist and his own label, Reach Records. *From a press release by Lecrae’s management* Columbia is home to Adele, Beyonce, J. Cole, John Legend, One Direction, Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg, among many others. Lecrae’s breakthrough […]
*Score one for the youngsters. Apparently there’s no limit to what record labels will pay to obtain talent. According to TMZ.com, members of the rock band Unlocking the Truth have secured a huge deal with Sony after performing at Coachella last year. Under the new deal, the band, comprised of two vocalists aged 12 […]
Soweto Gospel Choir has signed a deal with Universal music. The deal will see the South African Grammy Award winning music group distributing their album “Divine Decade throughout the US and Canada. CEO of Universal Elizabeth Sobol, said, “Soweto Gospel Choir has been a powerful and important presence on the American scene, bringing their […]
RCA Records announced a long term label deal with Kirk Franklin’s inspirational music label Fo Yo Soul Recordings. Kirk and his team will sign and develop talent while RCA will handle marketing, promotion and distribution for the label. Fo Yo Soul will also be the label home for Kirk Franklin future projects. “We are thrilled […]
Congratulations are in order! Not too long ago it was announced that Tashawna “SheNice” JohnsonRCA daughter of R&B singer, Tweet has inked a record deal with RCA Inspiration! You may have seen SheNice sharing the stage with Motown Gospel artist Tye Tribbet, but now the singer is ready to make her own mark in music and will join the likes […]
Grammy-nominated and three-time Stellar Award winner Kim Burrell has something major to celebrate this month with her newly announced decision to sign with Arrow Records.…
BeBe Winans, a critically acclaimed, inspirational R&B and gospel vocalist, best known as a member of the celebrated Winans family dynasty, has signed with Razor & Tie. BeBe Winans’ new album, America America, which honors our nation’s heritage, will be released by Razor & Tie on June 19th, 2012. Cliff Chenfeld, co-owner Razor & […]
Juanita Bynum has joined Mathew Knowles’ Music World Entertainment with a management and joint venture recording agreement.
