In a major step to multiply its ministry impact across all areas of outreach, David C Cook has promoted award-winning creative director Jason B. Jones into the newly created role of Vice President, Creative. In this new position, Jones will lead a cross-functional team of creatives and marketers to expand David C Cook’s global influence through Integrity Music and David C Cook’s publishing and curriculum arm.

“Jason has a unique ability to create at the highest level and translate that creativity into wide-reaching, meaningful impact,” said Jonathan Brown, president of Integrity Music. “Over the past six years, I’ve personally seen Jason’s care and intentionality in the way he leads others. I have no doubt that in this next season of his career he will continue to foster a culture of imagination and elevate the overall ministry of David C Cook and Integrity Music.”

In his role at Integrity Music, Jones has become one of the leading music resources for the global church and has served on the David C Cook senior leadership team by providing insight and guidance in aligning vision and direction for visual communications and creative services. Jones joined Integrity Music in 2015 as Senior Director of Visual Communications, quickly building an innovative team largely responsible for growing and supporting an international roster of worship and gospel artists. During that time, Jones was credited with a variety of important accomplishments, including a GMA Dove Award®and multiple nominations. A proven team leader and inspirational creative executive, Jones brings 17 years of industry experience working with other labels and artists in similar capacities, including TobyMac, Amy Grant, Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Michael W. Smith, and Kari Jobe.

Before immersing himself in Christian music, Jones worked as Creative Director for Tyemill, a Seattle-based tech company, where he focused on user interface design and execution for e-commerce game-changers such as Bonobos, Warby Parker, Baublebar, Rent the Runway, among others. In 2005, he co-founded Otterball, an internationally award-winning design agency focused on branding and web marketing for recording artists.

“I am humbled and excited to work alongside this expanded team, and thankful for the opportunity to help innovate and grow our ministries,” shares Jones. “I’m eager to dive into this new role and ready to further cultivate a culture of market-leading creative development.”

Gospel Music Executive Stephania Andry-Wilkinson has partnered with Integrity Music to release a new music initiative titled ‘Be Amplified’. At a time where there’s much division and polarization, we want to bring a reason and a voice of hope in a culture that’s constantly being redefined. As one generation champions the next, sharing their platform and influence through mentorship, investment, and empowerment.

Jonathan Brown, President of integrity Music says, “Since the first time I met Steph, I’ve always had a desire to partner and work with her. Her intuition, connections, and energy are a magnetic force not just in the industry, but in the lives of creatives that she champions. ‘Be Amplified’ brings all of Steph’ s history and future desires to see emerging voices flourish while honoring those who have paved the way in Gospel music. My hope is this partnership will bring dignity and opportunity to discover emerging voices that will shape the future of the songbook for the church.”

“Integrity Music is a great partner for this initiative because their heart is that of those willing to serve others. The vision of the Company lends itself perfectly to this effort as ‘Be Amplified’ creates an awareness of those who continually serve others and actively participate in the greater goal of creating songs, resources for the church, and music that impacts beyond our culture”, says Andry-Wilkinson. Stephania is no stranger to Integrity Music as she started her career at the label in 1999 and helped pioneer some of today’s most accredited singers and songwriters in Christian and Gospel music. This full circle moment comes at a time where music culture and faith need new voices more than ever as it is constantly being redefined.

“The first project highlights some of the best voices in Gospel Music,” says the 22-year music veteran. ‘Be Amplified’ is a lifestyle brand that identifies champions in our genre. The initial voice from the release is New York’s prize jewel Anaysha Figueroa Cooper with a passionate and heartfelt ballad titled ‘Not Forgotten’. The single is available Friday, April 15, 2022 on all digital platforms.Those featured in this release are introduced by some of the most respected names in music. The personal contribution to support each of them serves as a true sentiment of their mutual respect and friendship.

Integrity Music is delighted to introduce you to a brand new project, the  FAITHFUL podcast! The Word of God is filled with voices of mothers, daughters, sisters and wives and each of their stories shows us different sides of God’s love and faithfulness that is still true for us today. On the weekly FAITHFUL Podcast, you will hear poets, songwriters, authors, and storytellers dive into these ancient stories to learn more and share about their own stories in the process. FAITHFUL women lead the way to show other women that you have permission to create, live, and think creatively for yourself. LISTEN HERE

The FAITHFUL Project is a collaboration between David C Cook, Integrity Music, and Compassion International in support of efforts to release vulnerable girls from poverty around the world.LEARN MORE

Discover the incredible women of the Bible in a fresh, new way, and learn how their stories shape the lives of women today.

BRENTWOOD, TN – Today, Integrity Music announced the launch of Integrated Music Rights. Integrated Music Rights offering fully integrated distribution, and song publishing administration along with playlisting, full-service accounting, and royalty-processing services for independent artists and songwriters within the Worship genre.

This one-stop solution provides access to an experienced team with extensive marketplace insights, and simplifies complex business and infrastructure needs, freeing artists and songwriters to focus on their creativity and audience. “Integrity is fiercely supportive of independent artistry in the worship community, and we are firmly committed to a belief in the Biblical concept of the priesthood of all believers, and the idea that in the life of the worshiping church around the world, everybody has a part to play,” said Jonathan Brown, President of Integrity Music.

“With our expanded services through Integrated Music Rights, we are putting those ideas into practice by equipping emerging and established independent worship artists and writers to find global highways that can help their songs connect with worshipers worldwide.”  The leadership of Integrated Music Rights will be spearheaded by industry veterans Greg Bays, Integrity’s Vice President of Digital Business & Commercial Partnerships, and Jonathan Lane, Integrity’s Senior Director of Music Administration. Bays noted, “We take care of the business so our creative partners can do what they do best. Over the last ten years, the market has shifted rapidly, helping independent artists find unprecedented opportunities to reach their audience through global streaming platforms. Our team provides hands-on experience and insights to help artists maximize and accelerate their growth potential.”

 In preparation for the launch of Integrated Music Rights, Lane recently led the process of transitioning Integrity’s song administration in-house. “Bringing our song publishing administration rights in-house provides Integrity and Integrated Music Rights with new levels of flexibility in meeting the ministry needs of our songwriters, artists, and administered clients,“ said Lane. “Our teams in both the United States and the United Kingdom are passionate about stewarding songs of substance that transform lives around the world.”  For more information about Integrated Music Rights’ distribution, song publishing administration, and music licensing services, visit IntegratedMusicRights.com.  

ABOUT INTEGRITY MUSIC: 

Integrity Music is part of the David C. Cook family, a nonprofit global resource provider serving the Church with life-transforming materials. With offices in Nashville, Tennessee (US) and Brighton, West Sussex (UK), Integrity is committed to taking songs of substance to the local church and its leaders around the world.  Integrity publishes many of the top songs in the Church, including “Great Are You Lord,” “Revelation Song,” “Open The Eyes Of My Heart,” “In Christ Alone,” “10,000 Reasons,” “Here I Am To Worship,” “The Lion And The Lamb,” “Great I Am,” and “We Believe,” among others. Integrity Music artists include Matt Redman, Lincoln Brewster, Darlene Zschech, Leeland, William McDowell, Paul Baloche, David and Nicole Binion, Sandra McCracken, Nashville Life Music, Selah, Thrive Worship, Local Sound, Sarah Kroger, Kees Kraeynoord, ICF Church, Matt Marvane, InSalvation, Phil Thompson, Village Lights, Tim Timmons, Mission House, among others. Additional information is available at IntegrityMusic.com

Integrity Music announces the latest project to release from Thrive Worship. The five-song live EP, Let’s Have Church, drops this Friday, September 24.

Created from an overflow of songs being poured out within the team, a constant theme of the early church arose and became the backbone of this new release. Let’s Have Church promises to be high in energy and celebration, restoring the personalness and yet community, the fun and beauty of what Church is called to be. The project includes five live songs, ending with a radio version of its first single, “Pour Your Spirit Out,” which shares the personal testimony of co-founder Corbin Phillips and his healing from 19 years of dealing with panic attacks. Please click here to find out more.

Thrive Worship and its founding leaders – Phillips, along with Peter Burton and Charmaine Wells – is the global worship team of Bayside Church, a multisite movement based in northern California. Being part of the current fastest growing church in the country, Thrive Worship is a group of diverse singers and musicians across seven campuses, expanding their creative reach while keeping the same core passion and message. Working as a worship family, they express the following approach – “a church for people who don’t like church” – with songs that are focused on unwrapping the Gospel to everyone. After signing with Integrity Music in 2018 and releasing their debut album A Thousand More, with the new EP Let’s Have Church, Thrive Worship continues to pursue its call to equip the church with truth and faith, offering songs of hope for the future and love for our Savior.

“Thrive Worship is just an extension of what’s happening in our walls,” Corbin Phillips explains. “We know when we’re writing songs from the heartbeat of testimonies within our church, of our own testimonies, or what we’ve seen God do in our services.”

He continues, “As we entered into this project, we were pulling from [about] 60 songs. We felt like God was pouring out on us but, at the end of the day, I think this idea of what God said in Acts 2, that in the last days that He would pour His spirit out on the church, we’re seeing God’s spirit in our lives. We’re seeing God’s spirit being poured out on our church right now in a way that I’ve personally never seen in the 20-odd years I’ve been coming to this church. We, as Thrive Worship and as songwriters, have a responsibility right now to equip the church with truth and with the Gospel and with the mechanisms to, share and to grow that faith.”

American celebrated Worship Leader and Recording Artiste Pastor William McDowell inked a partnership deal with Integrity Music and disclosed release of his forthcoming new, live album.

McDowell, who currently serves as pastor of Orlando, Florida’s Deeper Fellowship Church, previously released five critically-acclaimed albums – As We Worship, Arise, Withholding Nothing, Sounds Of Revival and Sounds Of Revival: Part 2 – winning Dove and Stellar Awards and earning a GRAMMY nomination for his work. McDowell also has made numerous guest appearances on albums from artists representing a variety of music styles. His ability to cross generational, denominational, cultural and genre differences is a reflection of his heart for people and his foundational ministry training.

“I am extremely excited to partner the ministry of worship God has given me along with the emerging sound of worship and worship leaders coming out of Deeper Fellowship church, the church I have the incredibly humbling honor of serving as lead pastor,” says McDowell. “A genuine outpouring of God’s spirit is happening here, and with it comes a sound that we can’t wait to share with the world.”

“Integrity Music’s history of resourcing the global Church is unparalleled,” he continues. “We are excited to partner with them to resource the Church with the language of revival and songs of worship.”

Jonathan Brown, President of Integrity Music, adds: “For many years, we’ve admired William’s music from afar and now the opportunity to partner and champion all that God is doing within his life and ministry is truly humbling. His heart for revival, that is at the center of all he does, is infectious… thank you, William, for entrusting us with all that you are carrying in this season.”

McDowell will record his new album on May 10 at Redemption to the Nations Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with additional details to follow.