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Q&A with David Smallbone of Smallbone Management

News

Celebrations and Milestones

Radio Movement

Appearances in Film/TV

Top Adult Contemporary Songs

Top Gospel Songs

Top Rock Songs

Overall Chart Toppers

Top Artists on Social Media

INDUSTRY Q&A: David Smallbone, Smallbone Management

By Michael Nolan

For more than 40

years, David Smallbone

of Smallbone

Management has been

a steadfast presence

in Christian music

circles. David began

his early career in the

industry as a concert

promoter in his

homeland of Australia

before organically transitioning to artist

David Smallbone (center) with the Smallbone family

management, thanks to his talented brood of kids. Starting with daughter Rebecca St.

James and continuing today with sons Joel and Luke's band for KING & COUNTRY, David's

management style has always emphasized quality of ministry over quantity of sales. We

took time to talk with David about lessons learned and coming attractions.

Though you've been successful for decades now, your early days were quite different.

Smallbone: The first two years were really hard for us in America. (Continued...)

Movement

NEWS

New Day Christian Distributors and Word

Entertainment entered into an

exclusive distribution relationship.

Effective Jan. 2, 2017, all new releases

and catalog titles from Word

Entertainment will be exclusively

distributed in the physical format

to Christian retail by New Day.

The agreement extends to Word

Entertainment's record and film

partners and all artists on the Word

and Curb Christian rosters.

Centricity Music announced a partnership with North Point Music, a division of North Point Community

Church in Atlanta, Ga. Centricity will release three new worship projects from North Point Music worship leaders, musicians and songwriters in 2017.

Integrity Music extended its longtime writing and recording relationship with Darlene Zschech. The renowned worship leader and songwriter will release a new album in March.

First Company Management welcomed Jason Davis as artist manager and partner. Davis was previously the founder and president of One One 7 Entertainment and partner

and co-founder of Los Angeles-based Radar Label Group.

Full Circle Music announced the return of its popular Music Makers Bootcamp, slated to take place at the legendary Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tenn., Jan. 26-28.

Matthew West launched the Story House Collective poised to provide storytellers, artists, songwriters, authors and other creatives the opportunity to tell their stories through a variety of mediums. The multifaceted media company will also house West's nonprofit ministry, popwe.



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J. David Huffman joined Worthy Media Group, parent entity of Worthy Publishing, to launch the company's new Live Events division. Huffman was previously co-owner of Creative Trust, where he worked with artists like Steven Curtis Chapman and Third Day.

Tampa-based Financial Guidance Group, Inc. (FGG) opened a Nashville branch located at 710 Evans Street, Franklin, Tenn. The family-owned financial planning company will provide the same client-centered service they are known for in the Tampa area with an added emphasis on helping musicians, producers and others in the entertainment industry.

Rejoice! MSF (Musical Soul Food Radio Network) signed an exclusive syndication and sales deal with Gospel icon Hezekiah Walker.

NRT Radio Network launched two new radio stations: NRT Radio Positive, a groundbreaking format that spins positive and clean mainstream songs alongside general market-friendly Christian music; and RadioGC, the first and only radio format of its kind that combines Christian, mainstream Country and Southern Gospel.

Alt-pop duo Shinebright announced that they will cease to record and tour. Their final concert took place in November.

Newly established music company D3 Entertainment inked a distribution deal with Sony/Provident Distribution. D3 Music Group plans to sign artists, record and release new music and provide creative oversight of specialized projects.

Sam Fisher joined Maximum Artist Management. Fisher brings his own roster of artists to the growing management company, including

KB, Seth & Nirva, Hank Murphy and author/speaker D.A. Horton.

Songwriter/producer Seth Mosley renewed his exclusive contract with Centricity Publishing.

Full Circle Music announced the launch of publishing company Songs for FCM, led by GRAMMY?-winning producer Seth Mosley. The company signed its first artist, former Sanctus Real lead singer Matt Hammitt, and will operate under Kobalt Music Publishing Global. The company also recently signed Riley Friesen to a publishing deal.

Veteran Christian music booking agent Scott Huie announced the Brentwood relocation of his H20 Artist Agency after more than 20 years in Atlanta. The move marks Huie's return as exclusive booking agent for Newsboys, whom he previously represented for more than 15 years. The agency's roster also includes Peter Furler, Ryan Stevenson, Rush of Fools, Seventh Day Slumber, Trevor Morgan, Classic Imperials and Karyn Williams.

Provident Music Group announced the promotion of Ben Howard, who previously served as Senior Vice President for the film division, to Executive Vice President of Provident Films.

New York-based RCA Inspiration announced a shift to begin operations in Nashville under the umbrella of Provident Music Group. The label also recently named veteran entertainment executive Phil Thornton as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Thornton will be based out of the Nashville office.

PledgeMusic officially acquired NoiseTrade. The deal includes NoiseTrade founder Derek Webb's appointment as PledgeMusic's Nashville General Manager.

CELEBRATIONS/MILESTONES

Kim Walker-Smith announced that she and her husband are expecting their third child next summer.

NEEDTOBREATHE's Josh Lovelace and his wife, Whitney, welcomed their second child and first daughter Nov. 16. Margo James was born in Lovelace's hometown of Knoxville, Tenn.

"American Idol" Season 8 finalist Scott MacIntyre and his wife, Christina, welcomed their first child Sept. 21. They named their son Christian, who weighed in at 6 lbs., 6 oz.

Integrity Music songwriter and artist Travis Ryan and his wife, Hayley, welcomed their fourth child. Their daughter, Monroe Grace, was born Sept. 20.

Thousand Foot Krutch frontman Trevor McNevan and wife Erin welcomed their second child June 17. Jade Autumn Lynn McNevan weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. and joins big brother Cohen (3).

Multi-Platinum selling Casting Crowns reached a significant milestone, surpassing 10 million albums sold to date.

The record-breaking debut from Lauren Daigle, How Can It Be, recently achieved Gold status.

MercyMe celebrated another RIAA Gold certification as 2014's Welcome To The New hit the half-million mark becoming the band's sixth Gold album, in addition to a double Platinum album and a Platinum video.



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Chris Tomlin's version of "Good, Good Father" was recently certified Gold by the RIAA. His popular Worship Nights in America tour will expand to a nationwide outing in 2017.

Tenth Avenue North received its first Gold certification for the band's debut album, Over and Underneath.

Anomaly, 2014's career-defining album from Lecrae, was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Hillsong UNITED's 2013 album, Zion, was recognized with RIAA Gold certification for more than 500,000 in sales. The album includes Platinum-selling song "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)."

Skillet's 2013 album, Rise, received RIAA Gold certification. In addition, the band's 2006 release, Comatose, was certified Platinum by the RIAA--their second Platinum album alongside 2009's Awake.

NewSong is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the group's No. 1 pop smash "The Christmas Shoes." In honor of the milestone, the group released The Best Christmas Ever! and is currently sharing seasonal tunes on their annual Very Merry Christmas Tour alongside Matthew West, Love & The Outcome and more.

Ivan Parker was named Favorite Soloist at this year's Singing News Fan Awards, marking his 14th Favorite Soloist honor.

Big Daddy Weave was honored with the Rich Mullins Artist Impact Award

for their longtime contributions to the music and ministry of Christian radio at the annual Christian Radio Broadcasters (CMB) conference.

RADIO

Skillet recently became the first Christian

band to hit No. 1 on the Mainstream

Rock Chart when their single "Feel

Invincible" reached the top spot.

Casting Crowns garnered their 11th No. 1 single at radio with "One Step Away" from their latest chart-topping studio project, The Very Next Thing.

Grammy?-nominated singer/songwriter Ryan Stevenson's single, "Eye of the Storm," (feat. GabeReal) marked Gotee Records' first No. 1 on Billboard's National Christian Audience and Mediabase Christian Audience charts.

Jeremy Camp was honored by Billboard as the solo artist with the most No. 1 songs on Billboard's Christian Airplay Chart. Camp garnered his ninth No. 1 hit on the chart with "Christ In Me."

Salem Media Group's "Today's Christian Music Network" is adding the Kevin and Taylor Morning Show to its lineup. Kevin and Taylor will be heard from 7am to 10am throughout the Christmas music season before launching full-time into a five-hour morning drive slot in early January.

Salem appoints Jeff Mitchell General Manager for Dallas stations.

Jenn Manning joins KSBJ/Houston as Senior Director, Special Events and Ticket Servant.

Salem Media Group announced today that Gregg Stiansen has been appointed as General Manager for its Philadelphia cluster of radio stations (WFIL-AM and WNTP-AM).

WRVL/Lynchburg (The Journey) GM Barry Armstrong is retiring. The Journey PD Mike Weston will become GM.

Alan Mason is upped from Chief Operating Officer to President at EMF overseeing KLOVE and Air1.

EMF is purchasing WETN/Wheaton, Illinois (250w at 88.1 in western Chicago) for $150k. The seller is Wheaton College. It's expected WETN will flip to Air1 early next year.

KNWI/Des Moines (Life 107.1) has filled its Program Director opening by promoting Morning Show Host Taylor Hohulin to PD.

WONU/Chicago (Shine.FM) will launch Spark 98.7 HD3, a new Hot CHR format on December 1st.

Moody Global Ministries has broken ground for the construction of the Chapman Center on the Chicago campus. The four-story, 50,000-squarefoot building will primarily serve as Moody's global media center, and home to Moody Radio.

WMIT/Asheville (106.9 The Light) and WFGW/Knoxville (106.7 The Light) were named recipients of the NRB 2017 Milestone Award.

Radio Movement Provided by

APPEARANCES IN FILM/TV

Lauren Daigle is slated to perform on "Good Morning America" Dec. 29. This follows her national television debut on NBC's "TODAY" show.

The Isaacs recently made an appearance on "FOX & Friends" sharing music from the group's new album, Nature's Symphony in 432.

"Through Your Eyes," the latest No. 1 single from Britt Nicole, can now be heard on Forever 21's in-store playlist throughout their 723 locations around the globe.

Former Gotee Records artist JamieGrace was brought onstage to sing with Adele at one of the British vocalist's recent tour stops at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.



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2017 GRAMMY? Nominees

Nominees for the 59th Annual GRAMMY? Awards were announced Tuesday, Dec. 6. Winners will be announced Feb. 12 at the 2017 award show in Los Angeles. Congrats to all of the Gospel/Christian nominees!

BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE/SONG

BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE/SONG

BEST GOSPEL ALBUM

BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC

ALBUM

BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUM

"It's Alright, It's OK," Shirley Caesar feat. Anthony Hamilton

"You're Bigger [Live]," Jekalyn Carr

"Made A Way [Live]," Travis Greene

"God Provides," Tamela Mann

"Better," Hezekiah Walker

"Trust In You," Lauren Daigle

"Priceless," for KING & COUNTRY

"King of the World," Natalie Grant

"Thy Will," Hillary Scott & The Scott Family

"Chain Breaker," Zach Williams

Listen, Tim Bowman, Jr.

Fill This House, Shirley Caesar

A Worshipper's Heart [Live], Todd Dulaney

Losing My Religion, Kirk Franklin

Demonstrate [Live], William Murphy

Poets & Saints, All Sons & Daughters

American Prodigal, Crowder

Be One, Natalie Grant

Youth Revival [Live], Hillsong Young & Free

Love Remains, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family

Better Together, Gaither Vocal Band

Nature's Symphony In 432, The Isaacs

Hymns, Joey+Rory

Gordon Mote Sings Hymns and Songs of Inspiration, Gordon Mote

God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson, Various Artists

The family pitched in doing things like mowing lawns, cleaning houses, raking leaves. At that point, I was 40 years old and had been in music in some form for 25 years, starting in bands. When Rebecca's thing started to hit, we went on the road together because we were sick of being apart. My youngest son, Josh, was six or seven, and we had to put him on a chair so he could run the spotlight. We threw [our children] in the deep end by necessity.

Although your wife, Helen, maintains a relatively lowprofile, she's really been involved all along.

Smallbone: When we were struggling, she would get a call from her mother once a month and, through tears, her mum

would say, "It's not working in America. It's time to come home." But it wasn't [laughs]. She always supported me, always believed. She's really the hero in this whole thing-- aside from the fact that she wanted to have seven children with me [laughing]. She was willing to live hand-to-mouth for basically three years.

Now for KING & COUNTRY is tremendously popular. Is your approach significantly different than it was when you started?

Smallbone: I do devotionals most nights on the road, and my challenge is "let's aim for excellence in what we do, but let's be faithful in the small and large." That means that ministry



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Social Media

TOP 20 ARTISTS ON FACEBOOK

Tercer Cielo Jesus Adrian Romero

Thalles Robertoo Alex Campos

Juan Luis Guerra Marcos Witt

Lilly Goodman Hillsong United Ricardo Montaner

Skillet Don Moen Marcela Gandara Casting Crowns Hillsong Worship Danilo Montero Mary Mary

TobyMac Chris Tomlin Marco Barrientos Daniel Calveti

16,463,388 10,924,851 9,049,958 7,654,512 7,580,511 6,050,349 6,046,834 5,716,016 5,369,318 5,237,889 5,156,690 4,667,942 4,643,450 4,345,801 4,175,456 3,811,485 3,653,722 3,419,807 3,370,895 2,892,406

TOP 20 ARTISTS ON TWITTER

Ricardo Montaner Juan Luis Guerra Thalles Robertoo Kirk Franklin Lecrae Hillsong United

Jesus Adrian Romero Marcos Witt

Alex Campos Chris Tomlin Tercer Cielo Marcela Gandara Lilly Goodman

Kari Jobe Marco Barrientos

Danilo Montero TobyMac

Jesus Culture Mary Mary

Michael W Smith

7,914,286 6,767,868 1,294,946 1,141,355 1,120,195 1,110,217 1,094,971 1,050,313 1,048,435 930,036 899,724 688,685 677,882 660,959 653,566 624,164 590,678 569,522 567,008 544,608

TOP 20 ARTISTS ON INSTAGRAM

Hillsong United Erica Campbell

Lecrae Kari Jobe Tercer Cielo Tamela Mann Lilly Goodman Jesus Culture Marcela Gandara Marcos Witt Christine D'Clario Hillsong Worship Alex Campos Bethel Music Hillsong Y&F Marco Barrientos Danilo Montero Tasha Cobbs Miel San Marcos Mary Mary

1,393,263 1,294,108 1,042,221 874,076 867,957 826,965 807,887 798,571 796,821 759,067 712,633 685,090 669,897 660,062 619,346 595,423 591,131 537,697 536,533 529,184

decisions will prevail over business decisions. We've believed that if the ministry decisions are right, the money is going to be there to cover the bills.

Some people dig themselves into debt in launching their careers, but your story is quite different.

Smallbone: Both Rebecca and for KING & COUNTRY from day one have been in the black. And I'm not quite sure how that happened, but I've marveled at it. for KING & COUNTRY's tour started the week after Rebecca retired.

What's it like to have the dual relationships of sons as business partners?

Smallbone: It does surprise me how we're all able to work

together. for KING & COUNTRY is owned by three people-- myself, Joel and Luke. We each get voted out about a third of the time, but honestly it probably only gets to that situation maybe twice a year. If there ever needs to be a referee, the kids will go to their mother and she'll get me sorted out real quick.

for KING & COUNTRY travels with 20 people on the road, but you consistently keep ticket prices affordable. How do you manage expenses?

Smallbone: We have a pretty wide demographic. We try to keep our prices down so that everyone who wants to come can afford to. That goes back to the days when we didn't have much money to attend concerts.



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Top 20 Adult Contemporary Songs

ADULT CONTEMPORARY PROVIDED BY CMTA

RANK ARTIST

SONG TITLE

1 Bobby Helms

Jingle Bell Rock

2 Chris Tomlin

Joy To The World

3 Burl Ives

A Holly Jolly Christmas

4 Jose Feliciano

Feliz Navidad

5 Aaron Shust

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

6 TobyMac

Christmas This Year

7 Nat King Cole

The Christmas Song

8 Trans-Siberian Orch. Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24

9 Brenda Lee

Rockin' Around The Christmas...

10 Zach Williams

Chain Breaker

RANK ARTIST

SONG TITLE

11 Bing Crosby 12 Andy Williams 13 Casting Crowns 14 Chris Tomlin 15 Third Day 16 Vince Guaraldi Trio 17 Johnny Mathis 18 Lauren Daigle 19 One Sonic Society 20 Michael W. Smith

White Christmas It's The Most Wonderful Time... Away In A Manger Jesus O Come All Ye Faithful Linus & Lucy It's Beginning To Look A Lot... Light Of The World Great Are You Lord Christmastime

BDS ENcore Format Playlist Report

Date: 12/16/2016

Top 20 Gospel Songs

GOSPEL PROVIDED BY CMTA

RANK ARTIST

SONG TITLE

1 Travis Greene

Made A Way

2 Donnie McClurkin I Need You

3 Damon Little

I Won't Be Defeated

4 Jekalyn Carr

You're Bigger

5 Tamela Mann

God Provides

6 J.J. Hairston/YP

You Deserve It

7 Fred Hammond

Father Jesus Spirit

8 Charles Jenkins

Winning

9 Anthony Brown/GT Bless The Lord

10 Sounds Of Blackness Royalty

BDS ENcore Format Playlist Report



RANK ARTIST

SONG TITLE

11 Cece Winans

Never Have To Be Alone

12 GEI

Hang On

13 Fantasia

I Made It

14 VaShawn Mitchell Joy

15 William Murphy

Arise (You Are Good)

16 Brian Courtney Wilson I'll Just Say Yes

17 Jermaine Dolly

You

18 Bri (Briana Bab...) Jacob's Song

19 Hezekiah Walker Better

20 Kim Burrell/Pharrell I See A Victory

Date: 12/16/2016

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Top 20 Rock Songs

ROCK PROVIDED BY CMTA

RANK ARTIST

1 Capital Kings 2 Artifex Pereo 3 Before Their Eyes 4 Lacey Sturm 5 NYVES 6 Attalus 7 For All Eternity 8 Capital Kings 9 Thrice 10 Danger Scene

SONG TITLE I Can't Quit / Ft. Reconcile Paper Ruled All Midwest Modesty I'm Not Laughing Not Enough Coming Clean The Divide Live For The Drop Black Honey Drive

BDS ENcore Format Playlist Report

RANK ARTIST

SONG TITLE

11 Glasslands

Fame / Ft. Ryan Kirby

12 Owl City

Humbug

13 Everything In Slow... Coma

14 Skillet

Feel Invincible

15 Cash Hollistah

Jump. Fame / Ft. Lando

16 Disciple

Erase

17 Thousand Foot Krutch Heat Miser

18 Twenty One Pilots The Judge

19 XXI

Way You Love Me

20 Tauren Wells

Undefeated / Ft. KB

Date: 12/16/2016

Top 20 Overall Songs

OVERALL PROVIDED BY CMTA

RANK ARTIST

SONG TITLE

1 Zach Williams

Chain Breaker

2 Chris Tomlin

Jesus

3 One Sonic Society Great Are You Lord

4 Big Daddy Weave The Lion And The Lamb

5 Natalie Grant

King Of The World

6 Danny Gokey

Rise

7 Lauren Daigle

Come Alive (Dry Bones)

8 Crowder

My Victory

9 We Are Messengers Magnify

10 Burl Ives

A Holly Jolly Christmas

BDS ENcore Format Playlist Report



RANK ARTIST

SONG TITLE

11 Aaron Shust

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

12 Bobby Helms

Jingle Bell Rock

13 TobyMac

Christmas This Year

14 Jose Feliciano

Feliz Navidad

15 Chris Tomlin

Joy To The World

16 NEEDTOBREATHE Testify

17 Trans-Siberian Orch... Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24

18 Casting Crowns

Away In A Manger

19 Bing Crosby

White Christmas

20 MercyMe

What Child Is This

Date: 12/16/2016

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GET TO KNOW DAVID SMALLBONE

IF YOU WEREN'T DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING: I'd probably be selling real estate in Australia and being miserable.

WHAT YOU MISS ABOUT AUSTRALIA: Extended family

SOMETHING YOU NEVER WANT TO EAT AGAIN: Lobster

PARENTING TIP YOU'VE EMBRACED: Discussing consequences

WHAT YOU DO TO KEEP UP YOUR PHYSICAL ENERGY: Walk a lot

FAVORITE GADGET: Tractor

The film Priceless marks new territory for you and your family.

Smallbone: The film world is the music world on steroids.

What's the origin of the film?

Smallbone: My wife and Joel originally came up with the Priceless idea. About four-anda-half years ago, for KING & COUNTRY started sharing the Priceless message as a way to challenge girls about their self-worth.

All along, your son Ben, who directs the film, has been honing his skills in video.

Smallbone: We had given him a video camera about 20 years ago... Ben has traveled all over the world shooting for Chick-fil-A and other companies. He met a guy who had a story about human trafficking that seemed to fit what was already being said.

So the family got together and said, "Let's make a movie"?

Smallbone: About three years ago, we proposed to make the Priceless movie... The beginning of last year, we brought in a Hollywood producer and started filming in August... It really has been a faith experiment. It cost a million to make. We had four investors. It went a half-million over budget, and we had to find a half-million dollars in about two weeks. I don't recommend [film-making] to the faint-hearted. But we always felt God had a plan, and it's important that we were able to do it as a family. And it's a great education for the next movie we'll do.

Are there secrets to success in this business?

Smallbone: I think working very hard, finding people you can work with, perhaps people who are more gifted in some way than you are, being prepared to listen. The main thing is to build a team.

What's your role these days?

Smallbone: My main role is encourager, doing devotions, sharing about all the things I've learned through the school of hard knocks. We've got about 20 on the road now with for KING & COUNTRY. I challenge them: "You guys, you have to be spiritually healthy. If there's any issues you're dealing with or addictions, go and tell a trusted friend. I need you to be healthy so we can max out this ministry."

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