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What's in a Label?: sixstepsrecords

Learn how a tiny homespun record label focused solely on worship became one of the most successful in the music business today, fueled by music from the likes of Chris Tomlin and David Crowder.

This small (but maybe growing) family exists in a stormy industry but is committed to maintaining its original focus. "There is something I am confident of," declares Louie Giglio, "That the Church that Christ is building worldwide is on the rise.  The whole Christian record industry could vanish, yet the Church will prevail and prosper.  So I think our future is in being aligned with his movement, not ours, and in being linked to the process of building up the Church versus growing a label.  After all, our songs are for that very Bride, designed to give voice to a new generation wanting to reach for God and stake their hearts on something greater than themselves.  We will continue to work hard to restore, expand, create, and modify our approaches to delivering music to every listener on the planet, but we are hopeful because we are a part of an expanding Kingdom, not a shrinking industry.  It's a tough time to be building a label, but a great time (maybe the best time ever) to be building the Kingdom of God."

And so they continue, six steps at a time.


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