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The music group was founded by Billy Ray Hearn in February 1976 as Sparrow Records.Sparrow was acquired by EMI in 1992. [2] Formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group, Capitol CMG is a division of Capitol Music Group, which is now a Universal Music Group company.
Re:think is an imprint label under Capitol Christian Music Group, founded by Charlie Peacock in 1996. [1] It signed several acts, including This World Fair, The Colour, [2] Sarah Masen and Switchfoot. [3] Re:think is well known for supporting One Campaign as well as the lowercase people Justice Fund. [4]
Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then artists and repertoire (A&R) director at Myrrh Records. [1] Barry McGuire was the first artist signed to the label, followed quickly by John Michael Talbot and his brother Terry, Janny Grein, and Annie Herring of 2nd Chapter of Acts; all of whom released albums with Sparrow in May of that year.
Capitol Music Group is an American front-line umbrella label operating as a unit of Interscope Capitol Labels Group, itself a division of Universal Music Group. Inherited from UMG's acquisition of EMI's catalog in 2013, it oversees the handling of record labels assigned to UMG's Capitol Records division. The current chair and CEO is Tom March.
ForeFront Records is a contemporary Christian music and Christian rock record label founded in 1987 by Dan R. Brock, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, and Ron W. Griffin. [1] It was purchased by EMI in 1996 from Dan R. Brock and Eddie DeGarmo, and is a division of Universal Music Group under Capitol Christian Music Group.
We the Kingdom is an American contemporary Christian music band signed to the Capitol Christian Music Group. [1] The band consists of multiple generations of relatives: Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash. [2] The band's name comes after the idea that "the kingdom of God is here among us". [3]
Urban Rescue are an American Christian music electropop group from Los Angeles, California, who play Christian pop, Christian EDM, and contemporary worship music.They have released one notable extended play, Wild Heart, in 2016, from Rend Family Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.
Billy Ray Hearn (April 26, 1929 – April 15, 2015) was the founder and chairman of the Capitol Christian Music Group (formerly EMI Christian Music Group) the world's largest Christian music label. [1] In 1954, Billy Ray Hearn graduated from Baylor University with a degree in church music.