About The Artist Company International…
- Gospel Music Industry veteran, Vernice Watson, created The Artist Company International.
- Vernice began to make her mark on the international Christian Music market while working closely with international distributors in the UK, Europe, South Africa, Brazil, Latin America and Japan while heading the international department of Gospo Centric Records as its Senior Vice President.
- Maranatha Record Company (South Africa), Maranatha Christian Publishers (South Africa), 3:16 Media (Latin America, Asia, Mainland Europe, Australia and New Zealand) have designated The Artist Company International as their exclusive USA agent for Gospel Music and Ministry product based on our global marketing capability.
- Marketing – We work very closely with our distributors to mount major retail merchandising campaigns. The Artist Company and Maranatha Record Company of South Africa developed the Juanita Bynum Brand to the extent she is now the #1 selling Gospel/R&B artist in South Africa.
- The Artist Company is the exclusive international agent for Kirk Franklin "Live in Brazil" DVD – targeted for international release in Brazil and Latin America.
- Vernice Watson is the Executive Producer of the Gospel Goes Classical Brand. The Brand includes the landmark recording, Gospel Goes Classical featuring Juanita Bynum and Jonathan Butler; the Gospel Goes Classical CD\DVD series and the Gospel Goes Classical Live Event Series.
Domestic Benchmarks:
- Shipped the Kirk Franklin "Nu Nation Project" Platinum.
- Conceptualized and implemented a 27-City "Listening Party" tour for "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin" resulting in first week sales of over 91,000 units and a simultaneous #1 debut on 4 Billboard charts.
- Developed new Gospel acts Trin-i-tee 5:7, Byron Cage, J Moss and Jonathan Butler.
- Special Project – BeBe Winans "My Christmas Prayer" – Exclusive distribution arrangement with Starbucks. Over 170,000 units sold in six weeks.
- Special Project – "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" Soundtrack.
- Gospel Goes Classical – Domestic Marketing Campaign – Sold over 150,000 units. Still selling 300 units per week after 100 weeks.
- Garnered Gold Record Awards for the albums "Trin-i-tee 5:7," and Kurt Carr and the Kurt Carr Singers, "Awesome Wonder,"
- Garnered Platinum Record Awards for Trin-i-tee 5:7 "Spiritual Love," and "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin."
- Garnered Multi-Platinum Award for "Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Project."
The Artist Company International
- Marketing Services
Distribution – The Artist Company International is the leading independent distributor for Gospel Music and Ministry products with a worldwide distribution network covering The UK, Europe, South Africa, Latin America, Brazil, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and The Caribbean.
Marketing – The Artist Company International will develop marketing plans in each territory with local distributors including sales promotion, advertising, merchandising, television exposure, radio and digital marketing.
Representation – The Artist Company International will represent your company at International Sales Meetings and Conferences covering Europe, South Africa, Latin America, Brazil and Asia.
GMA (Gospel Music Association) – The Artist Company International conducts meetings with International Distributors to position your artists for worldwide distribution. GMA Sales Book closes in March.
Expolit – Latin American Music Exposition – The Artist Company International represents your artists in sales presentations and showcases with major Latin American distributors and media outlets. Expolit Sales Book closes in April.
ICRS (International Christian Retail Show) - The Artist Company International conducts meetings with International Distributors. ICRS Sales Book closes in June.
GMI – The Artist Company International represents your artist to buyers from Europe and South Africa. GMI Sales Book closes in July.
Touring: The Artist Company International will work to create promotional tours for your artists in International Territories covering Radio, Television, Satellite, Print Media, Digital Media and key International Music Events.
Artist Development: We prepare artists for cultural, social, linguistic, intellectual and political implications while visiting foreign territories.
Promotion: We will service your product to radio, retail and press in International markets from our extensive database of International media contacts.
International Market Access:
The UK South Africa Latin America
Asia Europe The Caribbean
Australia Brazil New Zealand
International Benchmarks:
- Expanded worldwide distribution to include Latin America, Asia, Mainland Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
- Worldwide distribution for ground breaking project "Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement," an all-star tribute to President Barack Obama.
- Juanita Bynum is the #1 selling ‘Gospel R&B" artist in South Africa.
- Facilitating Latin American distribution of "Kirk Franklin Live in Brazil" DVD.
- Distributing ministry products from Juanita Bynum Ministries, Noel Jones Ministries and A.R. Bernard Ministries.
- Developed an international database of key gospel radio programmers, electronic media and press worldwide.
- Implemented a groundbreaking five-country European tour with Trin-i-tee 5:7 covering London, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
- Initiated a nationwide promotional tour of South Africa with Byron Cage.
Clients:
Flow Records – Juanita Bynum, Myron Williams
Hidden Beach Recordings – "Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement"
BeBe Winans – "Cherch," "My Christmas Prayer," "Dream"
B2 Music Brazil – Producers, Kirk Franklin "Live In Brazil" DVD
Pendulum Records – Regina Belle
Papa San
Micah Stampley
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QCs – DVD Catalog – MCG Records
Mighty Clouds of Joy
James Grear & Company
Kevin LeVar
Mack Records "The Lillymack Sing-a-Long Series"
Juanita Bynum Ministries
Noel Jones Ministries
A.R. Bernard Ministries
"In the new millennium, it has become quite popular to reinvent oneself-to change careers, churches, spouses, houses, eye color… -you name it! The gospel music community is blessed to have one who hasn't changed a thing. She's the same hat-wearing, no nonsense (with a smile) never-met-a-stranger storehouse of knowledge that she's been all along! She remains vigilant in her quest to help propel gospel music to its pinnacle."
- From Gospel Electronic Urban Report:
Contact:
Vernice Watson
Executive Director
The Artist Company International
9722 Groffs Mill Drive Suite 212
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: 410-654-6083
Fax: 410-654-6084
E-mail: [email protected]
