TMG is Not Traditional and Here is How

No one can dispute the fact that Tate Music Group is offering a unique deal. While the industry is changing and artists are forced to find new ways to promote their music, make money, and find fair record deals, we are proud of our unique, artist-friendly contract and truly believe it's the best in the business. In fact, we guarantee it! Check out the comparison chart below to see just how much our contract is different than traditional contracts.

Letter to an Artist (Bookings)

I received an email today from an artist that is hard working and out playing gigs but is ready to start getting the larger venues like state fairs, casinos, and festivals. He has been at it since February and while he is getting gigs he is ready to take that next step. It is easy to get frustrated in this phase of your music career and I think so many artists including me can relate to his situation. Below, I have included a snippet of my email I sent him because as I wrote him I felt like this is something that a lot of artists need to hear in order to be encouraged and know that they are not the only ones out their facing the difficulties of growing in this industry. (I have left the artist's name out for their privacy)


... It is imperative that you/we develop a following. The larger venues will not book someone soley based on their talent. It sounds strange, I know but it is the truth. There are a lot of highly talented artists out there. Larger venues want to see a resume’. They want to know who you are, where you have played, what the turn out was at those shows, how much product are you selling at shows, etc. and this is in addition to wondering if you are talented enough and have the type of music they want to book. Moving up in this industry is no different than moving up in any business. It takes time, hard work, perseverance, and a little luck along the way. I know it is easy to get frustrated at times. Trust me I have played some major dives and left the gig wondering why the heck we spent the time, effort and money to do that gig. The reality is that every gig is important and you never know who will be sitting in that tiny audience that can completely turn your career. Keep your chin up and keep working at it. Don’t be afraid to approach people about your music. Whether it is a venue or just someone you strike up a casual conversation with. Music is your business and people need to know about it to make it boom. It’s about who you know, not what you know.

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Scripcha Signs with TMG

"Despise not small beginnings as God opens doors for you. We all are are possessed with a desire to maximize the potential of the seed within us. To the multitudes I say, Tate Music Group has given me the opportunity to continue the work God has begun in me. We all possess a talent, but God wants to surround us with divine resources to maximize those talents so that he may be glorified. From the depths of my heart, every position in God's Kingdom has a reward, I said it, but he wrote it..."   Love in Christ,   Scripcha

Tate Music Group Partners with Variance Magazine

We have an exciting announcement today!

Tate Publishing is partnering with Variance Magazine to offer a revolutionary new way to promote your music and to build your name, your brand, and your reputation as an artist.

We can now create a personalized online and print magazine specifically for you that will increase visibility, create name recognition, and help you spread the word about your music and message. In other words, you can now have your own online and print magazine!

Variance has created a sample for the Christian rock band Disciple to give you an idea of what your new magazine can look like: http://issuu.com/variancemag/docs/disciple_ac_demo

Imagine this type of magazine, but with your content, featuring articles written by you, by your friends, family, and contacts, or written by the Variance Magazine staff about your music. This kind of online tool can then be promoted out through your social network and through the social networks of those that contribute content.

Variance Magazine’s staff can take your photos, biographical details about you as the artist,  the story behind the music, and third-party articles written about you to create an impressive 8-page magazine that you can use to promote your music. Variance will create the cover for you and brand it however you’d like.

There is a one-time production and design cost of $499 to produce your magazine and host it on the website indefinitely. You will also get 10 printed copies of the magazine at no additional charge, allowing you to not only have an online presence, but to pass out copies as well. In addition, you can purchase new, updated pages and additional printed copies whenever you want. Since it is a magazine with ad space, you can even sell that ad space in your magazine to others. The Variance staff will help with the ad design.

Limited production slots are available right now, so please contact me right away to take advantage of this offer or to receive additional information. Please contact Chris Rutherford at 405-256-6873 to get started.

Tate Music Group Worship Artists

Contemporary Christian and Worship artists, click the song to listen!

Jeff Chandler “Because of You”
Sounds like: Chris Tomlin
View his music/bio here!
Visit Jeff’s Store Page

Chuck Tocco “I Know That You Can Hear Me”
Sounds like: David Gray, Maroon 5
View his music/bio here!
Visit Chuck’s Store Page 

Aaron Logan “Freedom Calls”
Sounds like: Steven Curtis Chapman, Sidewalk Prophets
View his music/bio here!
Visit Aaron’s Store Page

Brian Pflieger “For Your Glory”
Sounds like: Jeremy Camp
View his music/bio here!
Visit Brian’s Store Page

Josh & Randy “In His Arms”
Sounds like: FM Static
View their music/bio here!
Visit Josh & Randy’s Store Page

CatchTate Music Group Artist Neal McCoy on His Media Tour

TMG has a full 3 days of media lined up with Neal in Nashville and NYC starting Monday the 10th and running through Wednesday the 12th! Check him out at the following media outlets and stay tuned for more ways to hear Neal McCoy!

Monday, January 10

          WXTV Fox 17 (TV)

                                              Location: Nashville, TN

                                              Interviewed by: Stacy McCloud

                                               CMT

                                               Location: Nashville, TN                      

                                               Interviewed by: Lindsey Rozvnosky

                                               

                                               CMT.com      

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Larry’s Country Diner (TV)

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

  

                                               Al Snyder and Associates Syndicated Radio

                                                Location: Nashville, TN                                                   Interviewed by: Al Snyder         

                                       

                                               GAC On The Streets            (TV)

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Interviewed by: Shanna Strassberg

                                                                       

Tuesday, January 11

                                               WZTV (TV) Mornings On Fox

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

  

                                               WSMV (NBC) (TV)

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

  

                                                The Driver Audio Magazine

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Interviewed by: Darcy Young

                                               

                                               Barnyard Jamboree – Kenny Dean (TV)

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Interviewed by: Kenny Dean

                                               

                                                Inside Music Row (TV)

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Interviewed by: Brian Covert

                                               

                                               ABC Radio Networks

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Interviewed by: Hunter Kelly

                                               

                                                Hughes Media (Syndicated Radio) & Aol The Boot

                                                Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Interviewed by: Donna Hughes

                                               

                                                American Music Channel (Online)

                                                Location: Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Interviewed by:  Andy John Vaughn

                                               

                                                Bob Kingsley’s Top 40 Country Countdown

                                                Location: Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Interviewed By: Rob Simbeck

                                                           

 New York Media Schedule

Wednesday, January 12

                                                Fox & Friends (TV)

                                                Location: New York, NY

                                                Sirius XM

                                                Location: New York, NY

                                                                                              

                                               Westwood One

                                                Location: New York, NY

                                               

                                    Fox Affiliates

                                                Location: New York, NY

                                               

Hannity (Live Wednesday Night)

                                                Location: New York, NY

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