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Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell. The name was derived from the idea of wanting to highlight the talents of international pop artists, though they have signed an equal number of American artists.
| Inpop Records | |
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| Founded | July 1999 |
| Founder | Peter Furler, Dale Bray, Wes Campbell |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Official website | inpop |
History
When former Newsboys lead singer Peter Furler and the band's manager Wes Campbell first came to the United States in the 1980s, they had no intention of owning a record label. A decade later, Furler decided he was tired of sharing his tour bus bunk with hundreds of demos piled high, all given to him from artists he met on tour. Deciding to do something about it, he and Campbell and Australian Businessman Dale Bray launched Inpop Records in July 1999. Inpop's stated goal is to discover the best artists around the world that understand the grace of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and who also have something new and unique to offer the world of Christian music.
"Traveling the globe, we've seen thousands of bands and artists. We have a calling to give these musicians the same opportunity Newsboys were given," says Furler.[citation needed]
Inpop artists
- The Advice (US)
- Tricia Brock (US)[1]
- JJ Weeks Band (US)
- Mat Kearney (US)
- Jimmy Needham (US)
- Salvador (US)
- Stellar Kart (US)
- Jaci Velasquez (US)
- Karyn Williams (US)
Previous Inpop artists
- Acquire The Fire (US)
- Article One (Canada) (Disbanded)
- Bob Smiley (US) (Active)
- Beanbag (Australia) (Disbanded)
- The Benjamin Gate (South Africa) (Disbanded)
- Chasen (US) (Disbanded)
- Casting Pearls (US) (currently with INO Records)
- Charmaine (Australia) (Active) with in:ciite media/Word Distribution [2]
- Everyday Sunday (US) (Active)
- Fusebox (US)
- Go Fish (US) (Active, performing children's music)
- Foolish Things (US) (Disbanded)
- Ian Eskelin (US) (Active)
- Julian Drive (US) (Active)
- Newsboys (Australia) (Active, now with Sparrow/Capitol CMG)
- Newworldson (Canada) (Active, Platinum Pop Records)
- Paul Colman (Australia) (Active)
- Petra (US) (Active)
- Phil Joel (New Zealand) (Active, with deliberatePeople Records)
- Plus One (US) (Disbanded)
- Sarah Brendel (Germany) (Active)
- Shane & Shane (US) (Active, now with Fair Trade Servies and INO Records)
- Superchick (US) (Disbanded)
- Tree63 (South Africa) (Disbanded)
Inpop Records also managed the annual Festival Con Dios national tour.