CMP: An Anchor of Integrity in Christian Music

ChristianMusicPresenters.com is a new ministry-focused resource that provides the CMP Artist Endorsement to qualified Artists or groups and then presents those artists to the ministry community through their online resource, helping them search the endorsed artists, learn about their unique ministry offering, then prompting those concert planners to directly contact the artist or their agent for booking consideration. Interestingly, CMP does not take a fee when bookings occur through their service. Their goal is to facilitate introductions and make new connections for artists and ministries.

All artists represented in the CMP Community of Artists have engaged in an extensive examination process built upon the CMP Values of:
Musical Excellence, Ministry Readiness and Spiritual Integrity. "These are the primary considerations for any concert planner when looking at an artist for their Christian music event," says Dr. Randall Bayne, co-founder of Christian Music Presenters, Inc. "Ministers and concert planners of all types have expressed a strong interest in utilizing this community of artists when they begin looking for Christian talent."

"The principle leaders of CMP are all ordained ministers, educated and trained in music and have a passion for seeing the gospel delivered effectively through Christian musicians and their ministries, "says Roy Hayes, co-founder of CMP. "Many pastors and planners tell us, 'Why would I not begin my search for talent by looking first at this community of artists that have been screened and qualified by a panel of experienced ministers'.

" Many exciting doors are opening for CMP artists. In December, CMP premiered 5 artists at Carnegie Hall in New York and 9 artists at the White House. Since the launch of CMP in July 2005, over 770 Christian artists have engaged in the endorsement process by beginning their artist profile at the CMP website. CMP has interviewed and auditioned over 170 artists in 25 different cities across America over the last 7 months and has currently endorsed over 150 artists.

Each of those artists can be viewed on the CMP website. There is a small fee for the artist review process and the endorsement representation on their site, but for the minister/concert planner, the service is completely free. Anyone can create a login and begin browsing their community of endorsed artists. Click here to see our CMP handout!

For more information about this resourcing opportunity and to see an upcoming Endorsement site near you visit: www.ChristianMusicPresenters.com