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The Biggest Threat to an Artist’s Success
Does the pursuit of perfection keep holding you back from releasing your music and making progress? On this week's episode, Wisdom Moon and Rachel Panasyuck tackle the crippling issue of perfectionism that plagues so many artists.
Stop Releasing Music on Spotify
This week on the Christian Music Industry podcast, Wisdom Moon tackles the controversial topic of whether independent artists in the early stages of their career should stop releasing music on Spotify and other streaming platforms.
Kevin Kookogey: An Entertainment Lawyer's Experience in the Christian Music Industry
In this episode, host Wisdom Moon sits down with veteran entertainment lawyer Kevin Kookogey, who has represented hundreds of artists, publishers, labels, and more over his 32-year career. Kevin shares the fascinating story of how he broke into the Nashville scene and landed his first major client, Newsboys, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of getting established. He goes on to deliver incredibly nuanced advice catered to today's music landscape - from typical label deal structures for new artists, to copyright and royalty considerations, to best practices for how churches should handle publishing with worship teams.
All In for Worship: Amanda Janson's Surprising Journey to Music Ministry
On this episode of the Christian Music Industry podcast, host Wisdom Moon sits down with singer-songwriter Amanda Janson. Amanda shares her incredible testimony of how she went from being a Broadway theater kid in New York City to becoming a follower of Jesus and pursuing a career in Christian music.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Get ready for some exciting changes! In this solo episode, Wisdom explains his passion for coming alongside artists to guide them beyond just marketing techniques. He covers new offerings like one-on-one consulting sessions, ongoing coaching programs, and a partnership with Pure Mosaic Collective. If you're an indie artist looking to grow your music ministry, tune in to discover how Lula Music Group can equip you to make greater Kingdom impact with your music.
Why Everything That Matters, Matters So Much: A Conversation with Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth
In this week’s episode, host Wisdom Moon interviews veteran Christian music artist Charlie Peacock and his wife Andi Ashworth about their new book "Why Everything That Matters, Matters So Much", which shares stories and wisdom from their lives in music, art, food, marriage and more. They discuss the importance of vocational calling, living hospitably, embracing wisdom from elders, finding balance and rest, and valuing the small acts of service that change the world. Peacock also shares about his cinematic music podcast, Music and Meaning.
Nick Day with Bethany Music: Stewarding Influence with Jesus at the Center
In this week's episode of the Christian Music Industry Podcast, we have worship leader Nick Day from Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, LA.
Longevity and Legacy: Meredith Andrews on Navigating the Peaks and Valleys of a 15-Year Music Career
In this week's episode, we are joined by veteran worship artist Meredith Andrews. She talks about the unique twists and turns of her extensive career in Christian music and the tension between building God's kingdom and pursuing personal success in the industry.
Behind the Song: Good Guys by Bethany Barrie
Bethany Barrie is a singer-songwriter originally from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. Her inspiration derives from Celtic roots and a love of indie-pop music.
Behind the Song: IM FREE by Jordan Gatewood
This week we go behind the song "I'm Free" with Christian hip-hop artist JWOODZ. Hear the story behind how this upbeat, catchy track came together through a transcontinental collaboration.
Behind the Song: Making Miracles by Savannah Crabbe
On this week's Christian Music Industry podcast, Lula Street Records artist Savannah Crabbe gives us the story behind the song song "Making Miracles."
Behind the Song: Rapha by Stephen McWhirter
In this episode, we have Stephen McWhirter back to share the story behind his worship song "Rapha." He explains that the name comes from the Hebrew Jehovah-Rapha, meaning "The Lord Who Heals."
Celebrating 5 Years of Marketing with Wisdom and Reflecting on the Journey
Join us for a special episode of the Christian Music Industry Podcast celebrating Marketing with Wisdom's 5th anniversary!
Behind the Song: 100x by Red Letter Society
In this week's episode, we're going Behind the Song "Won Our Fight" by Evelyn Cormier. Ev”
Behind the Song: Won Our Fight by Evelyn Cormier
In this week's episode, we're going Behind the Song "Won Our Fight" by Evelyn Cormier. Evelyn shares how she was contacted by someone wanting to fund her Christian music - music she wanted to craft with spiritual depth and Biblical integrity.
We’re Back!
We took a small hiatus, but we are so excited to be releasing new episodes on the Christian Music Industry Podcast!
The Journey to Becoming an Artist with Rachel Caldwell
We're joined by Lula Street artist, Rachel Caldwell, who serves as Worship Director at Grace Church in Overland Park, KS. Rachel shares her journey of getting involved at Grace Church back in high school and now being on staff leading worship for almost 10 years.
Keeping Worship Christ-Centered with BJ Putnam
On this episode, we're joined by BJ Putnam, a worship leader at Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, LA. BJ shares his journey to becoming a worship leader and says he felt called to write songs that pointed people to Jesus, not to self-promote.
Unlocking the Heart of Worship Songwriting with Aaron Williams
In our latest episode, we welcome Aaron Williams from the Worship Initiative to discuss the journey of worship songwriting and leading.
Behind the Song: Come Jesus Come by Stephen McWhirter
Welcome to the Christian Music Industry Podcast! We are excited to bring you the third coaching session interview with our special guests, Micah and Tuakah of Norden Pass, a dynamic duo with a passion for writing congregational worship music.