tate music group...good to hear

We got this correspondence from an artist that recently came in to record with his band. I thought I would share it with you readers and let you see his thoughts and experience. It was an exciting note to get for us...enjoy:

Dr. Tate. On the week of May 4th my band was at your music studio to record our first CD. Upon arrival I met with Jameson Reynolds who introduced me to all of the staff and producers. Our producer was Jeff Lee who right away got us started tracking. We got drums and bass done on the first day because Jeff did a lot of pre-planning before we got there. On the second day we did guitars. Jeff was kind enough to do several tracks for us and had some ideas we had not thought of. By the third day we were doing vocals and loop tracks to enhance the CD. Our lead singer has used studios in OKC that have taken weeks to do just drums and at a cost ten times more than our TMG contract. Jeff went over and above for my band and in 4 days of tracking we have a CD that is air-play ready for any radio station. I also found out that your producers have played on CD's for some big names around the country but they are so humble you would never know. Next is our photo shoot and cover design. I cant wait to meet the rest of your staff. If I ever get the opportunity to come back to TMG to record I will jump on it...

Thanks again Dr. Tate for giving local musicians like myself a chance to shine an be recognized.

Sincerely
Larry

tate music group...congrats and awards

Tate Music Group recording artist, Godz Messenger (Jamal Seymour) takes home two awards last week at the New England Music Awards. He won "Best Gospel Artist" and "Best New Single". Congrats to Jamal Seymour on his victories at N.E.M.A!

tate music group...win an iPad

Pretty cool, right?! In May, Tate Music Group is giving away an iPad to one lucky 'tweeter' (my favorite way of describing one who tweets). All you have to do is follow us on Twitter and retweet what we put on @TMGOfficial. Pretty simple, really. And for that, you get entered for a chance to win an iPad.

We'll be doing more of these giveaways because we want to continue to spread the word about Tate Music Group, our incredible artists, and the great things we can do together. But for now, just make sure and follow us on twitter - you can find out more information about this here.

Good luck...and peace to all my 'tweeties' (not my favorite...). - @allenf

tate music group...gold record producer

I got this photo the other day from our Founder, Dr. Richard Tate. He had been asking out Executive Producer, Don Johnson, for a picture or two of his accomplishments, etc. Don sent him this photo of the gold record album he produced for Emmy Lou Harris. That is a huge accomplishment and we are ecstatic to have Don as a part of our production team...making more records that will turn to gold.

By the way...in case you don't quite grasp the greatness and importance of having a producer like Don Johnson...take a look at this and see what gold record producers do to help artists.

tate music group...dog and pony

I thought I would share this flier with all you readers. One week from tomorrow, two Tate Music Group artists, Regie Hamm and Chuck Tocco, will be performing at the 'Dog and Pony Show' during the Dove Awards Week. They will be performing alongside national artists like Colin Raye, Rachael Lampa, and Everlife.

We are excited for our TMG artists...and we know it will be a great show!

tate music group...a busy few weeks

It really has been a busy couple of weeks here at Tate Music Group. Last week, TMG artists and America's Got Talent stars, Voices of Glory, came out to record and perform a few shows in the Oklahoma City area. While they were here, we set up an interview with the Fox affiliate here. You can watch the interview here.

Also, this week we welcomed country music legend, Neal McCoy. Neal came out to record with us and then was off to a few shows lined up in Branson, MO. Neal's new music, along with his book, will be releasing soon. We are very excited about having Neal and Voices of Glory as a part of our Tate Music Group family.

With all this excitement...it will be nice to have a long weekend to rest and reflect on this Easter season. I'm sure April will bring plenty of excitement of it's own.

tate music group...thoughts from our Artist of the Year

We got this message from Chuck Tocco, 2010 TMG Artist of the Year, and I wanted to share with you his thoughts.

Being Brought Before Great Men

I was thinking today about the scripture out of Proverbs 18:16 – A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. I know God has blessed me with the gift of music, and I want to share this gift with the world. In doing so, I am not pursuing it for own personal gain, but for the advancement of the kingdom. I believe that God has brought me before great men, and for me that has been Tate Music Group. I knew that when I signed with Tate that I was making the right decision. I had prayed over this decision, and only being left with a feeling of peace. When signing the contract I read the “Mission Statement” and knew that they were Christ focused. This was the kind of people I wanted to partner with.

Tate as a company operates their business with an attitude of excellence. My experience all started with the director of acquisitions Brianne Webb who explained, directed, and gave me comfort about signing to the record label. I have worked side-by-side with my producer Jameson Reynolds, and watch him pour his heart and soul into my project. I saw the excellence of Janae Glass create a superb representation for the cover of my new release, “I Know That You Can Hear Me.” There are so many others who are working extremely hard to make this project a success. I can’t thank everyone enough for their dedication, and commitment.

During my visit to Oklahoma for the “Artist of the Year” contest I was able to get to know the staff, and their families on a more intimate level. I walked away from that experience feeling so excited about this new chapter in my life. Everyone I met was excited about their job, and their role in the company. There was no “I” in the vocabulary of anyone who I came into contact with. They all operated and functioned as a body, and they get things done with the highest level of excellence.

Many great artists are signing to the label, and having great success. If you feel God is leading you in this direction, pray about it, ask for God’s leading. Know that if you sign with Tate you’re not being scammed, but it’s an opportunity to make the vision God has placed in your heart become a reality.

Tate Music Group is quickly becoming recognized as one of the best record labels to partner with. Remember that the investment you are sowing into your ministry is small in comparison to the investment they are putting into you. They also, give you the opportunity to get that money back. Who does that? All you got to do is work hard, and be committed. Know that you are being brought before great men.

- Chuck Tocco