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'''Integrity Media''' is a privately held media communications company that publishes and distributes [[Christian music]], films and related materials. The corporate offices are located in [[Mobile, Alabama]], with subsidiary offices in Tennessee and foreign offices in Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
'''Integrity Media''' is a privately held media communications company that publishes and distributes [[Christian music]], films and related materials. The corporate offices are located in [[Mobile, Alabama]], with subsidiary offices in Tennessee and foreign offices in Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom.


==History==
==History==
the firm was originally founded as a direct-to-consumer music club in 1987 at "''Integrity Musics'''', but changed its corporate identity in 2002 to Integrity Media to better reflect the nature of its business. Also in 2002, the firm purchased the Nashville-based label [[INO Records]], home to artists MercyMe, SONICFLOOd, [[Darlene Zschech]], Sara Groves and The Afters. This added the firm's artist roster which already included Don Moen, Hillsong Music, Paul Baloche and the GRAMMY Award-winning Israel and New Breed.
the firm was originally founded as a direct-to-consumer music club in 1987 as ''Integrity Musics''. By 1995 the firm was publicly traded on [[Nasdaq]] under the symbol ITGR.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/INTEGRITY+MUSIC+REPORTS+SECOND-QUARTER+FINANCIAL+RESULTS+IN+LINE+WITH...-a017310666 Integrity Music Reports Second Quarter Financial Results in Line with Revised Expectations]. ''PR Newswire'', July 21, 1995.</ref> The company changed its name in 2002 to Integrity Media to better reflect its move into other markets. Also in 2002, the firm purchased the Nashville-based record label [[INO Records]]. This added to their artist roster, which already included [[Don Moen]], [[Hillsong Music]], [[Paul Baloche]], and [[Israel and New Breed]].


Together, Integrity Music and INO Records are the top independent labels in the Christian music marketplace. {{citation needed |date=October 2011}} Their strong retail presence is due to distribution into both the Christian (Provident-Integrity Distribution) and mainstream (Columbia/Sony-BMG Distribution) marketplaces.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}}
Together, Integrity Music and INO Records are distributed into both the Christian ([[Provident Label Group|Provident]]-Integrity Distribution) and mainstream ([[Columbia Records|Columbia]]/[[Sony-BMG]] Distribution) marketplaces.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} Integrity also sells the same music, film and digital products via direct mail and Internet sales, and offers a direct mail club that provides greeting cards through DaySpring/[[HallMark]].


In 2011, Integrity Music was sold to ministry company David C. Cook.<ref>[http://www.hmmagazine.com/2011/06/david-c-cook-acquires-integrity-music/ David C Cook Acquires Integrity Music]. [[HM Magazine]], June 2011.</ref>
In addition to a retail distribution focus, the firm also sell the same music, film and digital products via direct mail and Internet sales, and offers a direct mail club that provides greeting cards created in partnership with DaySpring/HallMark.




==Subdivisions==
==Subdivisions==
===Integrity Asia===
===Integrity Asia===
''Integrity Asia'' is located in [[Singapore]] and delivers [[Integrity Music]] products to countries in [[Asia-Pacific]] They also sell other Integrity Music Christian albums that they do not sell in the [[United States]].
''Integrity Asia'' is located in [[Singapore]] and delivers [[Integrity Music]] products to countries in [[Asia-Pacific]] They also sell other Integrity Music Christian albums that they do not sell in the [[United States]].


===Integrity Europe===
===Integrity Europe===
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===Integrity Media Africa===
===Integrity Media Africa===
Integrity Media Africa has offices in [[Durban, South Africa]] and delivers products within South Africa and other African countries. It also distributes the [[Provident Label Group]]including [[Verity Records]], [[Reunion Records]], Beachstreet Records and [[Cross Movement]]), [[Maranatha! Music]], Furious, Planetshakers, and Parachute Records.
Integrity Media Africa has offices in [[Durban, South Africa]] and delivers products within South Africa and other African countries. It also distributes the [[Provident Label Group]]including [[Verity Records]], [[Reunion Records]], Beachstreet Records and [[Cross Movement]]), [[Maranatha! Music]], [[Delirious?|Furious?]], Planetshakers, and Parachute Records.


==Key Artists/Worship Leaders and Writers==
==Artists/Worship Leaders and Writers==
*[[Paul Baloche]]
*[[Paul Baloche]]
*[[Lincoln Brewster]]
*[[Lincoln Brewster]]
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*[[Brian Doerksen]]
*[[Brian Doerksen]]
*[[Gateway Worship]]
*[[Gateway Worship]]
*[[Hillsong]]
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*[[John Mark McMillan]]
*[[Don Moen]]
*[[Israel Houghton|Israel and New Breed]]
*[[Israel Houghton|Israel and New Breed]]
*[[Kathryn Scott]]
*[[Kathryn Scott]]
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*[[New Life Worship]]
*[[New Life Worship]]
*[[Parachute Band]]
*[[Parachute Band]]
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*[[John Mark McMillan]]



==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:27, 24 October 2011

Not to be confused with Integrity Records.

Integrity Media is a privately held media communications company that publishes and distributes Christian music, films and related materials. The corporate offices are located in Mobile, Alabama, with subsidiary offices in Tennessee and foreign offices in Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

History

the firm was originally founded as a direct-to-consumer music club in 1987 as Integrity Musics. By 1995 the firm was publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol ITGR.[1] The company changed its name in 2002 to Integrity Media to better reflect its move into other markets. Also in 2002, the firm purchased the Nashville-based record label INO Records. This added to their artist roster, which already included Don Moen, Hillsong Music, Paul Baloche, and Israel and New Breed.

Together, Integrity Music and INO Records are distributed into both the Christian (Provident-Integrity Distribution) and mainstream (Columbia/Sony-BMG Distribution) marketplaces.[citation needed] Integrity also sells the same music, film and digital products via direct mail and Internet sales, and offers a direct mail club that provides greeting cards through DaySpring/HallMark.

In 2011, Integrity Music was sold to ministry company David C. Cook.[2]


Subdivisions

Integrity Asia

Integrity Asia is located in Singapore and delivers Integrity Music products to countries in Asia-Pacific They also sell other Integrity Music Christian albums that they do not sell in the United States.

Integrity Europe

Integrity Europe is located in the UK and serves the UK and Ireland, and, through its distributor GMI, all of mainland Europe. Within the UK, Integrity distributes the entire Integrity Music catalogue, plus that of Provident Label Group (including Verity Records, Reunion Records, Beach Street Records and Cross Movement), Maranatha! Music, Sony Music, Time Life and Parachute Records.

Integrity Media Africa

Integrity Media Africa has offices in Durban, South Africa and delivers products within South Africa and other African countries. It also distributes the Provident Label Groupincluding Verity Records, Reunion Records, Beachstreet Records and Cross Movement), Maranatha! Music, Furious?, Planetshakers, and Parachute Records.

Artists/Worship Leaders and Writers

References

  1. ^ Integrity Music Reports Second Quarter Financial Results in Line with Revised Expectations. PR Newswire, July 21, 1995.
  2. ^ David C Cook Acquires Integrity Music. HM Magazine, June 2011.

External links

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