DA' T.R.U.T.H. Wins Second Stellar Award For Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD Of The Year.
Following his repeat Stellar win in the Rap/Hip Hop category, Cross Movement Records recording artist, Da' T.R.U.T.H., stopped the show at the 24th Annual Stellar Awards telecast with a powerful live remixed performance of his hit single "That Great Day." (the song that features Pastor Donnie McClurkin on the CD)
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Marvin Sapp wins big at Stellars with 9!
Nashville, TN – Gospel music’s biggest night was a night of extraordinary victory for Pastor Marvin Sapp.
This year’s leading nominee, was also the night’s biggest winner taking home 7 awards including the coveted Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and CD of the Year. Sapp was also won awards for Male Vocalist of the Year; Traditional Male of the Year; Traditional CD of the Year, and Music Video of the Year. Additionally, Aaron Lindsey won the Producer of the Year award for helming Thirsty, and art director Michelle Lukianovich was awarded Recorded Music Packaging of the Year for designing the artwork for Thirsty.
Marvin Sapp - “THIRSTY”
-Artist of the Year
-Song of the Year “Never Would Have Made It”
-Male Vocalist of the Year
-CD of the Year
-Traditional Male of the Year
-Traditional CD of the Year
-Music Video of the Year
-Producer of the Year (to producer Aaron Lindsey)
-Recorded Music Packaging of the Year (to art director Michelle Lukianovich)
Vicki Mack Lataillade Becomes Urban Representative for Christian Copyright Licensing International
Los Angeles, CA- Vicki Mack-Lataillade, co-CEO of Lilly Mack Music Publishing, announces a mutual collaboration with Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) to oversee song copyright protection for gospel music writers worldwide. CCLI, formed in 1988, addresses the often byzantine problems churches unwittingly face when dealing with re-production of music—whether handwritten, copied or displayed on overhead projectors or videos—for congregational singing. For a yearly flat fee—depending on the size of the congregation, churches are free to reproduce copyrighted music strictly for congregational usage. The program proved so successful in protecting the rights of Christian and gospel music writers that it branched from a handful of churches in Portland, Oregon to well over 200,000 churches world-wide—and growing. Mack-Lataillade, through Lilly Mack Music Publishing, will oversee copyright outreach protection to faith-based urban congregations.
Vicki Mack Lataillade and husband Claude Lataillade are founders of Lilly Mack Music Publishing and Gospo-Centric Records, home to such gospel superstars as Kirk Franklin and Kurt Carr. Mack-Lataillade relates how the collaboration with CCLI came about: “We’ve been involved for quite a while with CCLI. Our new joint venture that we started in 2008 with EMI Music Publishing’ Christian Music Group President Eddie DeGarmo prompted him to approach us about expanding into the urban community. He introduced me to Howard Rachinski (founder of CCLI). He talked with me about areas of CCLI that I was not aware of. Also, he spoke of a huge lawsuit in 1983 against a church that had copied songs without permission, which was a clear violation of copyright laws. Through that, he came up with the concept for CCLI. A lot of churches didn’t realize that they needed a license for copying songs or lyrics. Churches didn’t mind paying the licensing fee once they became aware of the need.”
BET's GENERATION GOSPEL
Washington, DC. -- On Sunday, January 11 at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT), BET's hit music countdown show 106 & PARK leaps out on faith with the premiere of its new weekly spin-off, 106 & PARK PRESENTS: GENERATION GOSPEL!
Hosted by Angel Taylor from the Stellar Award-winning gospel group Trin-I-tee 5:7 and Jorel Quinn from the gospel group 21:03, GENERATION GOSPEL will feature a LIVE studio audience, the hottest music videos sweeping the faith-based community, celebrity guests, interactive choir battles, exclusive packages and much more.
"Black entertainment in effect started with Gospel music and Gospel will always be in its fiber," said Stephen G. Hill, President of Programming, BET. "What's exciting is how the youth have taken the hottest rhythms and beats, mixed it with classic gospel sound and put their own stamp on the music and spirit. Generation Gospel will give the viewers contemporary gospel sights and sounds like no other show on television...get ready!"
106 & PARK: PRESENTS GENERATION GOSPEL will kick off its premiere episode with performances by the dynamic Pastor Marvin Sapp, Stellar Award and Dove Award winner, Kierra Sheard and more.
Providing viewers with a broader look at what's going on in and around the pulpit, GENERATION GOSPEL will feature weekly news, lifestyle and underground segments, from across the country by some of today's favorite gospel artists and show correspondents, like Tye Tribbett, Kiki Sheard, IROCC Williams and SUNDAY BEST finalist Jermaine Sellers.
106 & PARK PRESENTS: GENERATION GOSPEL is poised to be a vehicle to spotlight the most sought-after stars and up-and-coming acts in the genre, as it sets out to entertain, inspire, and uplift.
Tune in to the new show on Sundays, at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT)!
After Pastoring the one they call primetime, "Neon" Deion Sanders, now Bishop TD Jakes is ready to advance his calling from the pulpit to the primetime.
Fall 09’ looks to be a great season for Bishop TD Jakes of The Potters House. CBS television, by way of Tribune Broadcasting has given the Bishop his own daytime talk show set for this coming fall. While the show is said to not completely have a go sign, the perspective producers of the upcoming show are said to be working on it already. Bishop Jakes is one of the biggest names among Pastors across the nation.
Bishop Jakes is an accomplished best selling author, penning such books as, He Motions, The Lady, her lover and her Lord, as well as his latest venture Before you do: Making great decisions that you won’t regret.
So far his moves have worked out well from his church to his books, to his ministry television programs, to the big screen...let's see how this move goes for the one people call the Modern Day Billy Graham.
Tampa, FL - Two time Grammy award-winning gospel superstar, Donnie McClurkin was featured as part of the all-star line-up confirmed for the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. The commemorative presentation of the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC) was held as part of the National Football League’s sanctioned events held in conjunction with Super Bowl XLIII on Friday, January 30, 2009 at the Sun Dome at University of South Florida located at 4202 East Fowler Avenue in Tampa, Florida.
Gospel superstars Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp and Hezekiah Walker are also among the performers attended the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. The 2009 concert also highlighted the return of the NFL Players All-Star Choir, which made its debut at the 2008 show held in Phoenix, Arizona. More than 40 players participated in the encore performance staged by the NFL Players All-Star Choir at the tenth anniversary concert. Each year, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration is supported by a host of players such as Michael Gaines (Bills), Ovie Mughelli (Falcons), Richard Seymour (Patriots), Troy Vincent (Redskins/Retired), and Pro Bowlers Tommie Harris (Bears) and Ray Lewis (Ravens) for its prominence as the premiere, family oriented event where players and fans can come together and share in an inspirational evening during Super Bowl weekend. .
