Stellar Award Winner Phillip Carter has been keeping busy as an artist, songwriter, producer and record label and studio owner. His expertise in gospel music has been noticed by those in the U.S. as well as overseas. He will be facilitating the 2012 Frederica Gospel Workshop to be held in Denmark from Saturday, March 10 – Sunday, March 11. The event will take place at St. Michaels Church in Frederica and will also include the talents of Polish gospel pianist Szymon Markiewicz. This is the second trip for Carter (and his fourth to Europe) who is thrilled to be sharing his knowledge of American Gospel music with other countries.
In addition, Carter has been blogging about his insight into music ministry with tips for those who head and work in those ministries within the church. Recent topics include “Praise & Worship vs. Hymns”, “Losing A Generation of Church Musicians”, “The Gospel Music Industry vs. The Gospel Music Ministry”, “My Top 10 Gospel Pioneers”, and “Hell In The Choir Stand”. Readers are enjoying Phillip’s candid and informative writings and have been giving the writer kudos on topics rarely spoken of in the church. Comments like “Spot On!!!” and “Great Blog!” have been the type of feedback Carter has been receiving. The Phillip Carter Blog can be viewed by logging on here: http://www.thephillipcarterblog.blogspot.com/.
An industry leader, Phillip Carter formed the Independent Gospel Artists Alliance in 2009 to strengthen the independent label owner and artist through the power of networking and trade. In 2010, Sounds of Victory Ministries, in partnership with Earl Bynum Ministries, presented the first Independent Gospel Artists Alliance Conference. The annual small business conference focuses on the needs of Independent Gospel, Christian, and Inspirational Artists helping them manage their business, their career, and their music through education and networking. The Independent Gospel Artist Alliance Conference is sponsored by Sounds of Victory Ministries, Earl Bynum Ministries, LLC, The Mount, NEBO Publishing, Prayze Fest Gospel Hour, Excellence In Christian Music Awards, Rejoice America Radio, 3HP Records, CJBRadio.com, Gospel News Now and Yes Lord Radio. This year’s event will take place from July 19 – 21, 2012 at The Mount located at 215 Las Gaviotas Blvd. in Chesapeake, VA. For more information or to register, log on to www.indiegospelalliance.com.
