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What are the benefits of becoming a CCMNI member?

• Access to the Members Only Website which contains tips from major artists and industry pros about songwriting, stage performance, getting started, managing your time, marketing, recording, publishing, pitching, booking, fundraising, and many other important topics.
• Access to the members forum where you can ask any questions you wish about the Christian music industry and receive answers from industry pros.
• Discounts on various products and services related to the Christian music artist or songwriter.

Following are some of the artists, songwriters, and industry pros that are featured in these industry tips:

BarlowGirl
Billy Buchanan of Fusebox
Jason Crabb of The Crabb Family
Jeff Deyo
Natalie Grant
Mark Hall of Casting Crowns
Russ Lee
Mark Lowry
Erin O'Donnell
Andrea Baca and Lisa Kimmey of Out of Eden
Twila Paris
David Phelps
Jill Phillips
Brian "Banana Hands" Calcara, Jordan Messer, and Cody Pellrin of Stellar Kart
Jeff McLaughlin - Artist Manager and owner of McLaughlin Music Group International
Brad O'Donnell - VP of A&R for EMI CMG
Steve Siler - Award Winning Songwriter
Many others to come!

Following are some of the questions that are answered by major artists, songwriters, and industry pros:

First of all, let's talk about your relationship with Christ and how you came to know Him.
What makes a great song?
What makes a song last for a long time?
For a writer that has great songs, how do they get their songs heard by key people in the industry?
What tips can you give songwriters that are just getting started?
Do you have a certain formula that you follow when writing a song?
Should a songwriter pitch songs independently or through a publisher?
Where do you come up with your hooks/song ideas?
How did you get started in your ministry as an artist?
For someone that has the talent as an artist or group and would like to get noticed by the industry, what advice can you give them?
How do you balance your family life with the life as a nationally known artist?
Where do you get the songs that are on your recording projects and how are they selected?
As an artist, what are the pros and cons of being on a major label vs. being independent?
When is it more advantageous for a musician to stay independent rather than to sign with a major label?
When is the optimum time in a musician’s career to sign with a label?
What do you feel God has shown you or taught you to prepare you spiritually for the Christian music industry?
What are your thoughts on Christian artists who welcome the transition of  “crossing over” to the secular side of the industry?
Knowing what you know now, would you do anything different if you were just now getting started?
How do you connect with your audience?
What do you do to prevent stage fright?
What do you do to help you remember your lyrics on stage?
What do you do to keep your vocals in shape?

Many other topics will also be covered in these tips!

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