"It can be beautiful music, but without the presence of God, there's no distinction"

In this week's episode, Chisum sits down with Jonathan Brown, President of Integrity Music at their offices in the Cool Springs area of Franklin, TN. Jonathan Brown, known as "JB," is a 25-year music industry veteran who began his career at Word Records in the U.K. before taking roles with Furious Records and Fierce Distribution where he was part of the teams responsible for building and establishing global platforms for artists like Delirous?.

"Releasing the indigenous worship of nations is something that's eternal"

JB is a focused, passionate and highly energized marketing creative with a heart to curate and amplify worship songs and artistry. His heart's desire is to facilitate the creation of highways throughout the world on which songs can travel beyond borders and language barriers. JB is leading Integrity Music into the future and God is doing amazing things through his leadership and the people of Integrity Music.

"If we want to go deeper into the lyrical content of who God is, there are expressions in other parts of the world that can give more than just one expression coming from where we live"

If you're a christian songwriter looking to get your songs heard, Integrity has some amazing resources crafted with you in mind. Check out the new SongShare platform and much more at www.integirtymusic.com and www.weareworship.com.

Some topics we talk about in this episode:

Introduction // Jonathan Brown - 1:30
Jonathan's Background - 4:05
The Global Sound of Worship - 9:02
Cultural Expressions of Worship across the World - 13:22
The New Vision of Integrity Music - 17:28
How the Vision Will Play Out in Music - 22:42
An Opportunity for Unsigned Songwriters - 26:11
The Balance of Spirit and Commerce - 31:15
What JB is Excited About at Integrity - 32:20
Jonathan's Advice to Aspiring Songwriters - 34:45
Wrap Up - 40:00

How to get involved

Join the Successful Christian Songwriters Group on Facebook and continue the discussion! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuccessfulChristianSongwriters/
Check out all of the resources for you to become the songwriter you were meant to be at www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com

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JONATHAN BROWN: Integrity Music President on Global Worship