MTS Management is known for fostering musical talent across various genres. With more than 27 total nominations at the 2022 Independent Music Network Awards, the MTS family has won 5 major categories.

PITTSBURGH, PA – January 28, 2023– A hallmark of musical excellence, MTS Management Group constantly brings talented artists to the forefront of national and international music.

The MTS family continues to grow and thrive from new and aspiring artists to established and globally renowned icons. With MTS and its artists scoring more than 27 nominations at the 2022 Independent Music Network (IMN) Awards, MTS is now proud to announce its wins across 5 major categories, along with several additional category awards.

With MTS Records (the label arm of MTS) winning the coveted Record Label Of The Year award, ‘Fluctuating’ by Hannyta won in the New Artist Breakout Single category. MTS winners in the Country genre include Pamela Hopkins as Favorite Female Artist, See Your Shadow as Favorite Duo or Band, and  ‘You Gotta Jump In’ by Gary Pratt as the Country Breakout Single.

The Independent Music Network is a unique platform created by a team of highly accomplished musicians and passionate music lovers. With an aim to celebrate independent music creators, the network has a prominent presence across the country. MTS Management Group is grateful for the recognition given to its team.

“As long-time fans and admirers of the IMN, we were excited to be nominated for the first time last year,” says Michael Stover, President of MTS. “To bring home FIVE awards this year is amazing.  We couldn’t feel more grateful or blessed.  Congrats to all the winners!”

Additional category winners include notable artists such as Allie Young, DK Davis, Matt Gonzo Roehr, Tommy Rice, Ed Silver, Eileen Carey, Christine Van Hoy, Jim Cartwright, Mark Milovats, and Terry Bell.

More details can be seen at http://www.independentmusicnetwork.com

MTS Management Group is more than just an artist management/publicity/promotions company…It is where INDIE artists get MAJOR exposure! Specializing in full-service artist management, publicity and promotions, and radio and social media campaigns for new and established independent artists and indie labels, MTS Management Group and MTS Records are on the cutting edge of today’s new music business. MTS was founded in 2010 by Award-winning songwriter, musician, and producer, Michael Stover. 

For more information, please visit http://www.mtsmanagementgroup.com.

The Pro Basketball Player-turned-R&B singer-songwriter has released the Official Music Video for “I’m Dreaming of You” and the brand-new single, “Trouble.”

Jen Ash is a prolific musical artist known for creating soulful music by combining R&B with pop and adding some of her own signature touches. Her celebrated catalog is fast approaching 200K Spotify streams.  

With her last single, “No Lover Lover” reaching the UK iTunes Top 5, Ms. Ash is now releasing a brand-new track, “Trouble,” as well as the Official Music Video for her song, “I’m Dreaming of You.”

Hitting retail on February 2^nd, “Trouble” is a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse. Ms. Ash said, “I wanted to give a little Amy Winehouse vibe on this one. I’m a big fan of her music.

She created an entire universe for herself. She is definitely gone too soon.  The song is so jazzy and bluesy. it takes me back in time. The saxophone adds another dimension to the song, where I feel like I’m immersed in a 50/60’s black and white movie.” 

“Trouble” – Jen Ash

I wrote “I’m Dreaming Of You” in October 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, when solitude hits and all you have is time to think,” Jen said. “After a lot of failures in the ‘love department,’ I often wonder if I will find someone who will love me. I get very emotional every time I talk about it. I imagine The love of my life, my soulmate, my one and only. They say love is fated, and I believe it. I believe someone is right for me, and I can’t wait for my wish to be granted!”

“I’m Dreaming Of You” was produced by Eddie Reid Films. 

Jen Ash is a soulful pop/r&b artist, born in Lebanon and raised in France. After ending her professional basketball career, she decided to follow her true path, moving to Los Angeles to pursue her music career. She has been performing since 2018 in the City of Angels.

Her influences come from the 90’s, with her goal being to create music that connects with and inspires listeners. She has learned to explore music on her own… what an amazing and tumultuous road it has been. Her songwriting channels into past and present experiences and future desires, with a splash of imagination. With the ability to create in French and English her sultry vocals will take you on a memorable journey.

Link to website: https://www.jenashmusic.com.

 Faith Artist Agency, an industry-leading Christian music booking agency, has announced the addition of a speaker division. The roster of speakers includes Jon Micah Sumrall (Kutless), James Mead (Kutless), Ryan Ries (The Whosoevers), Grace Graber and Trevor Tyson (Trevor Talks).

“I am excited for this new chapter for Faith Artist Agency!” agency founder Brandy Wahlman shares. “For years we have been able to partner with some of the most talented, ministry-focused artists in the music industry. Adding a speaker division is the next natural step in furthering our mission to meet people where they are with the hope and love of Christ.”

In alignment with that mission, several of the speakers offer evangelistic messages. Ryan Ries is one such speaker, bringing well over a decade of evangelism experience to the table through his role as cofounder of The Whosoevers movement. Jon Micah Sumrall and James Mead of Kutless also have extensive evangelism experience, both in the United States and abroad.

But the Faith Artist Agency speaker roster also offers diversity, with speakers like Grace Graber and Trevor Talks sharing messages about mental health and healing. 

“I am grateful to be partnering with speakers who are fearless in discussing difficult topics such as mental health, addiction, and navigating the challenges and triumphs of their Christian walks,” Wahlman says. “I hope that as we partner with churches, conferences, universities and ministries, our speakers can use their platforms to let people that they are not alone.”

The speaker lineup complements an outstanding roster of artists and bands. For 2023 appearances alone, Faith Artist Agency is currently booking Kutless, Jon Micah Sumrall solo dates, Disciple, Honor & Glory, The Protest, Ashes Remain, Trampolines and Grace Graber.

To see the full Faith Artist Agency lineup, visit faabooking.com. To book a speaker or band for your event, contact info[at]faabooking.com or call (833) 293 8814.

It’s official. Syntax Creative has earned the highest honor Spotify awards for digital distributors — Platinum status for its preferred provider program.

“Preferred providers meet our highest standards for providing quality metadata and protecting against infringement,” says Jennifer Masset, Spotify Global Head of Indies.

“We couldn’t have done this without Brandon Musser, our VP of Operations,” Syntax Creative CEO Timothy Trudeau says. “He’s been a part of Syntax since the beginning when we had to manually encode everything and deliver it with an FTP client. He was creating standards before any existed.”

Syntax’s journey with Spotify began in 2011, the same year Spotify launched in the U.S.

Syntax was one of, if not the first North American content provider to do a direct deal with the up-and-coming streaming giant.

“Twenty-five years later, we’re still independent,” Trudeau says. “We’ve long embraced mixing our old school sensibilities with new technology. For our clients, being direct with Spotify means better access and less hands in the pot—and while everyone else is focused on scaling, we’re still hand-picking the clients we work with.”

“I’m honored to play a part in this meaningful milestone,” Musser says. “Spotify is one of the top digital service providers that we send our clients’ music to, so it means a lot for Spotify to affirm that we’re doing something right.”

Syntax Creative is one of the top independent digital distributors, design firms, and marketing agencies, representing more than 150 record labels. Their impressive list of clientele includes Crossroads Label Group, Cross Movement Records, CLG Music & Media, Elevation Church, Pinecastle Recording Company, Illect Recordings, Central South Distribution, Mountain Fever Music Group, Woodlands Church, and Rapzilla among others. To learn more, visit https://syntaxcreative.com.

Keith & Kristyn Getty Earn First GRAMMY® Nomination for Confessio – Irish American Roots, Best Roots Gospel Album.

Confessio – Irish American Roots traces the Gettys’ journey back to their native homeland to explore the connection between Ireland’s enduring faith music heritage and its legacy in America.

The album was recorded on the North Coast of Ireland during the lockdowns and showcases 15 modern and timeless hymns, highlighting traditional Irish melodies and instrumentation, while also featuring performances by a musically diverse array of stellar guests including multiple GRAMMY-winning artists such as Alison Krauss, Kirk Whalum and bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs.

The Getty’s songs are sung by an estimated 100 million+ people each year. As ambassadors of hymn writing, the Gettys have performed for presidents and prime ministers, and their annual national hymn tour and Christmas tour regularly sell out venues such as The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall.

In 2017, Keith was honored as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

“We made this album when we were home with our daughters in Northern Ireland during Covid,” said Keith and Kristyn Getty. “It was our love letter to the land of our birth: the place that gave the origins and the meaning to why we write hymns, from its first hymn writer St. Patrick and his ‘Confession,’ to many beloved modern hymns. We are honored by this GRAMMY® nomination and we hope the project shines a greater light on the Christian heritage of the West, the importance of hymn singing, and the irresistible beauty of the Lord Jesus.”

The 65th GRAMMY® Awards, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, and it will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8-11:30 p.m. ET / 5-8:30 p.m. PT+. The Best Roots Gospel Album category is for albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.

For more information on Keith & Kristyn Getty please visit: www.gettymusic.com

About Keith & Kristyn Getty

Keith and Kristyn Getty have been called the “preeminent” hymn writers of this generation who have “changed the way evangelicals worship.” Their hymn “In Christ Alone,” written with Stuart Townend, is one of the most-sung hymns in the world, estimated to be sung by over 100 million people each year.

As ambassadors of hymn writing, the Gettys have performed for presidents and prime ministers, and their annual national hymn tour and Christmas tour regularly sell out venues such as The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. In 2017, Keith was honored as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking the first time the award has been given to an individual in the world of contemporary church music.

Since its founding, Getty Music, has expanded to include a publishing company of modern hymn writers, a record label, touring company, online learning company, charitable foundation and an annual “Sing” Conference & Festival which welcomes over 15,000 people to Nashville. Keith & Kristyn live between Nashville and Northern Ireland with their four daughters.

It was announced that Steven Curtis Chapman, the most-awarded artist in Christian music history, has signed with one:eight entertainment for management representation. The news was exclusively shared courtesy of Billboard.

“I’m very blessed to have been surrounded and supported by great people throughout my career, and I couldn’t have hoped for a better team around me for this new season,” says Steven Curtis Chapman, a five-time GRAMMY Award winner and recipient of the BMI Icon Award.

one:eight entertainment is helmed by industry veteran Greg Ham. In his outstanding career, Ham has served as former President/CEO of ForeFront Records and most recently as a partner in the MWS Group, representing Michael W. Smith, CeCe Winans, and Olympian Scott Hamilton, among others. Ham and his team at one:eight entertainment will continue to represent these clients along withaward-winning producer/director Robert Deaton and artist/worship leader Charity Gayle.

Chapman adds, “Greg, who has been a long-time valued friend, brings years of seasoned wisdom and unrivaled knowledge and experience, and Alex, who has been a part of my management team for the last several years, brings great passion and energy. The whole team is world-class and I’m honored and excited to work with them!” Chapman was formerly managed by The Stable Collective following his 28 year-partnership with Creative Trust.

“We are thrilled that Steven has entrusted this season to one:eight for his management,” Greg Ham shares. “It’s been a privilege to call him a friend for many years and we are excited to see what this collaboration will produce.”

The news comes on the heels of Chapman’s latest project, Still, out now courtesy of Provident Entertainment/Sony Music. With his new songs, Chapman openly shares a willingness to shine a light on his pain and struggles, as well as his faith, joy, redemption, and hope. He says, “After a lot of wrestling, I finally had to just block out the questions about what felt or sounded relevant, or how is new music from me going to fit in the current landscape of Christian music. I had to silence those voices in my head, sit down with my guitar, and sort of give myself permission to just write whatever was stirring in me, let it come out however it came out.”

The album’s first radio single, “Don’t Lose Heart,” was inspired by Chapman’s own journey through the shadowed valley of grief and loss that he and his family have traveled. Its hopeful yet unmasked honesty and truth have quickly connected with listeners and have taken the song up the radio charts, which is currently at No. 9 on Billboard‘s Christian Airplay chart.

Eager to share the new songs live, Chapman is hitting the road this spring on his 24-city “Still Tour.” Kicking off March 2 in Springfield, Missouri, be sure to check out the most updated tour schedule  HERE.

No. 1 singer / multi-instrumentalist Blessing Offor has had quite the week since the release of his full-length debut My Tribe – now available everywhere. My Tribe is officially the BIGGEST STREAMING DEBUT from a solo male artist at Capitol CMG, sitting at nearly 4 MILLION streams, and propelling an appearance on the cover of Apple’s New Music Daily playlist.

The album – which Billboard calls “a testament to his own hard-fought journey” – currently appears in the Top 20 position on three Billboard charts – Christian /Gospel Albums, Top 200 Christian/Gospel Albums, and Current Digital Albums charts. Blessing appears to be “Rollin’” along, surpassing 1 MILLION monthly listeners on Spotify, and continuously proving that he is an artist not to be missed. Stream My Tribe at the link HERE.

Since the release of his debut EP Brighter Days, Blessing has been named both an Amazon Breakthrough Artist of 2023 and Pandora Artist To Watch in 2023. He’s quickly established himself as an artist’s artist, an authentic songwriter and virtuoso musician.

His EP’s title track soared up the charts, a bonafide hit that hit #2 on the Billboard Christian Airplay charts and stayed there for 7 weeks. Its success even saw Kelly Clarkson come calling, offering a slot on her show – his national television debut.

This was quickly followed by his first radio No. 1 – “The Goodness” (TobyMac feat. Blessing Offor). The confluence of musical styles and lyrical content in his repertoire have created a first-rate gumbo dubbed, “the genre of humanity,” as Blessing explores themes of humanity and connection on his debut album My Tribe, available now.

See Blessing Offor on tour with Zach Williams at the dates below:

Mar. 3rd – Knoxville Civic Auditorium – Knoxville, TN

Mar. 4th – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium – Spartanburg, SC

Mar. 8th – Thalia Mara Hall – Jackson, MS

Mar. 9th – Jack Howard Theatre- Monroe, LA

Mar. 11th – Savannah Civic Center – Savannah, GA

Mar. 14th – Uptown Theater – Kansas City, MO

Mar. 15th – The Orpheum Theatre Memphis – Memphis, TN

Mar. 18th – Majestic Theatre – San Antonio, TX

Mar. 22nd – Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center – Albuquerque, NM

Mar. 24th – Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center – Oxnard, CA

Mar. 25th – Warnors Theatre – Fresno, CA

Mar. 27th – City National Grove of Anaheim – Anaheim, CA

Mar. 31st – Reno Events Center – Reno, NV

Apr. 1st – Moda Center – Portland, OR

Apr. 13th – Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox – Spokane, WA

Apr. 14th – Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA

Apr. 15th – Toyota Center – Kennewick, WA

Apr. 18th – Idaho Falls Civic Center for the Performing Arts – Idaho Falls, ID

Apr. 21st – Orpheum Theatre – Wichita, KS

Apr. 26th – Embassy Theatre – Fort Wayne, IN

Apr. 27th – Hobart Arena – Troy, OH

Apr. 28th – Adler Theatre – Davenport, IA

May 5th – Atlanta Symphony Hall – Atlanta, GA

May 6th – Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts – Greensboro, NC

May 9th – Juanita K. Hammons Hall – Springfield, MO

May 10th – Stifel Theatre – St. Louis, MO

May 12th – Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN

Two-time GRAMMY Award winner Lauren Daigle is embarking on a new chapter in her career. This week, Daigle announced she has signed with Atlantic Records via her longtime partner Centricity Music. The multi-platinum selling artist is slated to release a new record in the spring, according to Variety.

“I am super thankful for my new partnership with Atlantic Records! I have so much respect for the artists they represent.

The entire team at Atlantic show what it means to be a powerhouse force in the music industry while still remaining zealous and motivated by art and sound,” Daigle shared on social media. “Along with my longtime partner, Centricity Music, I cannot wait for the story we get to share and embark upon together!”

Lauren Daigle Signs With Atlantic Records In Partnership With Centricity Music

Atlantic Records chiefs Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman in a statement to Variety said, “Lauren is a once-in-a-generation artist — an extraordinary singer, gifted songwriter, and charismatic performer. As her millions of fans already know, she creates uplifting music that’s powerful, soulful, and transporting. We’re thrilled to partner with the amazing team at Centricity Music and welcome Lauren into the Atlantic family.”

And, Centricity Music CEO Caren Seidle added, “The partnership between Atlantic Records and Centricity Music is a testament to our shared belief in the undeniable talent and creative vision of Lauren. We are honored to be a part of Lauren’s journey thus far and excited to join forces with the excellent team at Atlantic as we work together to bring her music and art to even more people around the world.”

Moses Bliss is known for hits singles like Too Faithful, Daddy Wey Dey Pamper, and the recent Top charting single “Mircacle No Dey Tire Jesus” unveils record label “Spotlite Records”

In his words

The vision of this label is to saturate the earth with the word of God through music. We are positioned to see the name of Jesus lifted up in every place and his kingdom established here on earth. We understand music is a language that cuts across ages, people, and places and we are riding on this core mantra to create contents that will edify, entertain and educate.

The press conference held at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton Abuja also had in attendance other executives of the label, Tunde Praise and Evidence Samuel.

The label new signees are Chizie, Festizie, Doris Joseph and Grace Lokwa of the Kumama fame from the Republic of Congo.

The artist expressed their gratitude to minister Moses Bliss for the opportunity to be a blessing to the body of Christ and the world at large.

According to Tunde, if you think you have heard enough good music, wait for more as the newly signed creatives are set to churn out sounds that will blow your mind.

Abuja-based Gospel and inspirational music artist, singer, and songwriter, Aghogho, known for her exceptional and soulful sound is set to release her sophomore album.

Over time, she has captivated audiences and music lovers with her unique blend of different genres making her one of the most exciting artists to watch out for in the music industry today.

Her consistency has earned her several awards and nomination from reputable national and international organizations.

Aghogho’s highly anticipated new album will be released on February 5th across digital streaming platforms. The album features 13 beautifully written and produced tracks that showcase her versatility and creativity as a musician.

PRE-ORDER ALBUM HERE

On this album, Aghogho collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Neon Adejo the Eze Ebube crooner, singing sensation and vocalist Glowreeyah, Isabella Melodies the Omeriwo crooner, award-winning Christian disc jockey DJ Ernesty, and PV Idemudia, to bring the vision for the album to life.

This album promises to be a soulful and uplifting experience for listeners, as Aghogho showcases her musical prowess and shares her message of hope and inspiration. Fans can expect to hear a fusion of different genres all delivered with Aghogho’s signature soulful sound. Check out the tracklist below.

TRACKLIST

1. More

2. Than Before

3. At Your Feet

4. Everything

5. Great Is Your Faithfulness ft Neon Adejo

6. You Are God

7. I Have Overcome

8. I stand In Awe Of You ft Glowreeyah Braimah

9. Open book

10. Safe

11. Imela ft Isabella Melodies

12. Ogigiri ft DJ Ernesty

13. More (Reprise) ft PV Idemudia

Be sure to pre-order Aghogho’s new album now, and be among the first to experience this musical masterpiece!