Integrity Music

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Not to be confused with Integrity Records.

Integrity Music
David C. Cook
Websiteintegritymusic.com

Integrity Music is part of the

David C. Cook nonprofit group. Founded as a direct-to-consumer music club in 1987 as Integrity Music, Integrity was at the forefront of contemporary worship music's widespread popularity of praise and worship music. Integrity publishes many of the top songs in the Church, including "We Believe" (Newsboys). The label has also translated albums into Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, Indonesian, Cantonese, Russian, Dutch, French and Portuguese.[not verified in body
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History

Integrity Music was founded in 1987 as Integrity's Hosanna! Music by Ed Lindquist and Mike Coleman with the purchase of the music division of Integrity Communications, owned by Charles Simpson Ministries.

Shepherding Movement and pastor of Covenant Church of Mobile.[2]

Since July 1985, the label and its predecessor has produced the popular Hosanna! Music series of praise and worship music which started with the release of Behold His Majesty, with worship leader Ron Tucker.[3] Behold His Majesty was originally recorded in St. Louis by Tom Brooks in 1983 and re-released under the Hosanna! label in 1985 as the first of the tape series. Tom Brooks was the long-time producer, arranger, and keyboardist on the tapes.[4]

By 1995 the firm was publicly traded on

Holy Bible, hosted by award-nominated actress and singer Jodi Benson
.

In 2005, Integrity Music and INO Records began distribution through Sony BMG as part of the Provident Label Group.[9] In 2006, Integrity Publishers was sold to Thomas Nelson.[10]

Integrity also sells music, film and digital media via direct mail and Internet sales, as well as direct mail greeting cards through DaySpring/Hallmark.[citation needed]

In 2011, Integrity Media sold Integrity Music to ministry company David C. Cook. Headquarters moved from Mobile, Alabama to David C. Cook headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b Fiero, John W. (2006). "Integrity Inc. | Encyclopedia.com". Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Leadership". CSM. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Integrity and HOSANNA! MUSIC: The REVIVAL WORSHIP Label – John Boruff | WESLEYGOSPEL.COM". Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Perez, Adam; Tapper, Mike; Baker, Shannan; Jolicoeur, Marc; Dummer, Elias (May 9, 2023). "The Worship Industry Is Younger Than You Think". Worship Leader Research.
  5. ^ Integrity Music Reports Second Quarter Financial Results in Line with Revised Expectations Archived December 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. PR Newswire, July 21, 1995.
  6. ^ 'Passion' fervor spreads to books and music. USA Today, March 3, 2004.
  7. ^ Singing the Praises of Strong Sales[permanent dead link]. USA Today, October 19, 2001.
  8. ^ "Costs of Sarbanes-Oxley are sending small pubcos private". Birmingham Business Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  9. ^ Provident expands relationship with Integrity Music. Nashville Business Journal, September 22, 2004.
  10. ^ "Thomas Nelson Acquires Integrity Book Publishing". Authorlink. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  11. David C Cook
    , June 2011.
  12. ^ "Integrity Media Sells Integrity Music To David C Cook". All Access. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

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