THE PRESS ROOM

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Discover the latest happenings at Compendia Music Group right here in the press room.  Review articles and press releases for the latest news, reviews and features on all our artists and the company.  For a snapshot view of a particular project, visit our "What The Critics Are Saying..." section, where you can see what the press are saying all on a quick reference one-sheet.

Press Release Section Now Updated! (3/1/2005)

 


Articles

Billboard

Billboard Picks, Album Picks: Ceili Rain

September 25, 2004

 

Smoothjazz.com

Garry Goin's "Goin' Places"

September 21, 2004

 

Village Voice (New York, NY)

Smooth saxman unveils harmonic heat and stretches style (Pete Belasco)

August 18, 2004

 

Billboard

Compendia Grows 'JamGrass' Audience

May 15, 2004

 

Toledo Blade

Review: Deeper, Pete Belasco

May 3, 2004

 

The Tennessean

(excerpt from) Executive Q&A: Bill Valez

SESAC leader lauds Compendia in article

May 2, 2004

 

Relix Magazine

Review: Scrape, Ivan Neville

May, 2004

 

Glide Magazine

Review: Deeper, Pete Belasco

April 7, 2004

 

Birmingham Post-Herald

Review: Deeper, Pete Belasco

April 6, 2004

 

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Review: Scrape, Ivan Neville

March 28, 2004

 

Entertainment Weekly

Review: Scrape, Ivan Neville

February 6, 2004

 

ContemporaryJazz.com

Review: Deeper, Pete Belasco

 

The Washington Times

Review: Scrape, Ivan Neville

January 20, 2004

 

Christian Retailing

Review: R&P, Christopher Lewis

January 5, 2004

 

Nashville Post

25 Emerging Companies

Nashville Post Names Compendia A Company To Watch

December 2003

 

The Tennessean

Today's grocery list: milk, bread, music

December 28, 2003

 

USA Today

Sweet sounds and sour notes

T. Graham Brown Makes Top 5 Album Of The Year

December 31, 2003

 

Sister 2 Sister

Review: Rizen

December 2003

 

Gospel Industry Today

Review: RiZen

November/December 2003

 

Gospel Today

Review: Rizen

September 2003

 

Ebony

Review: Let It Rain, Bishop Paul S. Morton

September 2003

 

Rolling Out

Review: Let It Rain, Bishop Paul S. Morton

August 28, 2003

 

CBA Marketplace

Review: Rizen

August 2003

 


What The Critics Are Saying...

...about Grady Nichols and his new album Sophistication

...about Pete Belasco and his new album Deeper

...about RiZen's and their self-titled release

...about Bishop Morton's Let It Rain

...about Joan Osborne's How Sweet It Is

...about the Light Records Classic Gold Series

...about Merle Haggard's Haggard Like Never Before

...about Ivan Neville's scrape

...about Leftover Salmon's self-titled release

 


Press Releases

A Gospel Mother's Day to be released on Sheridan Square Records

April 19, 2005

Tommy James & The Shondells to be released on Intersound label

March 8, 2005

Kingston Trio's Greatest Hits Live to be released on Intersound label

February 22, 2005

Peter Cetera releases his FAITHFULLY album on January 25

January 25, 2005

Dionne Warwick releases her BEST OF album on January 25

January 25, 2005

SHERIDAN SQUARE ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES COMPENDIA MUSIC GROUP

December 14, 2004

Three Dog Night to Release 35th Anniversary Hits Collection on Intersound

October 14, 2004

Compendia Artist Ray Herndon Goes To The Dogs

October 11, 2004

Saxophonist Grady Nichols Signs With Compendia Records

May 25, 2004

Compendia Music Group Announces Staff Promotions

March 4, 2004

 

Rizen Named “NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR” At 2004 Stellars

Win Caps Off A Phenomenal Year For Debut Group

January 12, 2004

 

Leftover Salmon Signs With Compendia Records

Popular multi-genre touring band to release new studio album in March 2004

January 6, 2004

 

RiZen Performs At The 2nd Annual Central South Conference in Atlanta, Georgia

Chez Musique/Light Records retro gospel girl group RiZen turned in another stellar performance

October 13, 2003

 

Pete Belasco Signs With Compendia Records

Jazz-soul cult fave to release first U.S. album in six years; contains top UK single “Deeper”

December 10, 2003

 

KOCH To Distribute Compendia Music Group

KOCH Entertainment Distribution Assumes Distribution For All Compendia Music Group Labels

October 9, 2003

 

Compendia Music Group Gets “HAGGARD” With Hag Records

Compendia to market/distribute Merle Haggard’s HAGGARD LIKE NEVER BEFORE, released September 30

August 4, 2003

 

Ivan Neville Signs With Compendia Records

Ivan Neville Signs With Compendia Records: SCRAPE to be released in September

July 21, 2003

 

Rizen Creates Industry Buzz

The group’s self-titled project, already creating quite a stir in the music world, is set to release on June 17.

June 6, 2003

 

Gene Watson Signs with Intersound Records
Country legend to release new studio album in September

May 21, 2003


Light And Alliant Unite For "Stellar" Longevity

Light Records and Alliant Records are establishing multiple upcoming projects that can touch every level of one’s lifetime

April 21, 2003

Terence Trent D'Arby (Sananda Maitreya) Signs Deal With Compendia Music Group
Artist's new project, WILDCARD! - The Joker's Edition, available at retail in the U.S. on June 3

April 15, 2003

T. Graham Brown Re-Signs with Intersound Records
Country music innovator releases new studio album, THE NEXT RIGHT THING, on May 20th

April 7, 2003

Kendall Duffie Joins Light Records

March 21, 2003

Compendia Music Group Announces Key Staff Appointments
Ric Pepin, Glenn Meadows join the Nashville-based label

February 25, 2003

 

Robert Palmer Signs With Compendia Music Group
Superstar’s first Compendia project, DRIVE, to be released in May 2003

February 11, 2003

Compendia Music Group Launches LIFE² Records
Delilah, “Simple Abundance” projects reflect the nurturing, life-enriching mission of Compendia’s newest label

January 30, 2003

Compendia Music Group Launches Licensing Website

January 14, 2003

 

Platinum-Selling Artist Tony Rich Signs With Compendia Music Group
Grammy winner’s first Compendia project to be released in June, 2003

January 14, 2003

 

The 18th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Star Line-Up Includes the Mighty Clouds of Joy and Christopher Lewis.
Youthful Praise has TWO nominations!!

January 8, 2003

 

The "Light" Is Back On With A Golden Future
Light Records introduces Gospel music’s best!

January 2, 2003


Compendia Media Group's Michael Olsen Named President Of Music Division

December 17, 2002


Compendia Music Group Announces New Staff Appointments

October 7, 2002


Rock Band Kansas To Record Live DVD Project for Compendia Music Group
DEVICE VOICE DRUM scheduled for release on October 8

May 29, 2002


Compendia Music Group Signs Distribution Deal With Koch International Canada

May 7, 2002


Dead Reckoning Records Signs Multi-Year Licensing Deal With Compendia Music Group
First release from the joint venture to be Kevin Welch's MILLIONAIRE

May 1, 2002


Compendia's Light Records Signs The Mighty Clouds of Joy

Newly reactivated gospel label to work with one of gospel's most beloved groups

April 23, 2002


Joan Osborne's Womanly Hips Records Signs With Compendia Music Group
First release to be Joan Osborne’s soulful new solo album WOMANLY HIPS

April 16, 2002


Sir George Martin Partners With Compendia Music Group to Release "Enhanced CD" Classical Collection
Famous Producer, Writer, Arranger Seeks to De-mystify Classical Music With This Collection; Delightful Video Commentary a Bonus for New Classical Listeners and Beatle Fans Alike

April 8, 2002


Compendia Distribution Group to Distribute "Monster's Ball" Soundtrack

Soundtrack For Critically Acclaimed Film Is the First Distribution Deal Announced By Compendia Media Group Distribution, First Release By Lions Gate Records

January 15, 2002


The Light is back on at Compendia Music Group
Light Records, the Artists Company, is reborn

January 16, 2002


Compendia Media Group Launches After Reorganization of Platinum Entertainment
Music Division Starts Fast By Retaining Distribution Network, Top-Selling Labels and Huge Library of Gospel, Adult Contemporary, Country, and Classical Masters

November 29, 2001