Integrity Media
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. Since 1983, they have produced the popular Hosanna! series of worship music. 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. The label also released the soundtrack to the film The Passion of the Christ[2] and the Time-Life advertised Songs 4 Worship collections.[3]
In 2005, Integrity Music and INO Records began distribution through Sony BMG as part of the Provident Label Group.[4] Integrity also sells music, film and digital media via direct mail and Internet sales, as well as direct mail greeting cards through DaySpring/Hallmark.
In 2011, Integrity Music was sold to ministry company David C. Cook.[5]
Subdivisions
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 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 catalog, plus that of Provident Label Group (including Verity Records, Reunion Records, Beach Street Records and Cross Movement), Maranatha! Music, Sony Music, Furious?, Time Life 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.
Artists/Worship Leaders and Writers
- All Sons & Daughters
- Sheldon Bangera
- Aline Barros
- Paul Baloche
- Daniel Bashta
- Lincoln Brewster
- Desperation Band
- Diante do Trono
- Brian Doerksen
- Gateway Worship
- Hillsong
- Israel and New Breed
- John Mark McMillan
- Don Moen
- New Life Worship
- Parachute Band
- Planetshakers
- Kathryn Sarah Scott
- Jonathan Stockstill
- Ana Paula Valadão
References
- ↑ Integrity Music Reports Second Quarter Financial Results in Line with Revised Expectations. PR Newswire, July 21, 1995.
- ↑ 'Passion' fervor spreads to books and music. USA Today, March 3, 2004.
- ↑ Singing the Praises of Strong Sales. USA Today, October 19, 2001.
- ↑ Provident expands relationship with Integrity Music. Nashville Business Journal, September 22, 2004.
- ↑ David C Cook Acquires Integrity Music. HM Magazine, June 2011.