Inpop Records
Encyclopedia
Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music
record label
based in Franklin, Tennessee
, USA. It was launched in July 1999
by Australia
ns 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.
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.
The Newsboys are one of Inpop's best-known artists. The group's former lead singer, Peter Furler, is a member of Bethel, and Campbell doubles as the group's manager. At one point, the Newsboys website included a link where visitors could purchase Biblical Foundations, a Bible study workbook published by Broocks and Murrell and is popularly known as "The Purple Book". The link pointedly asks the question, "Have you done The Purple Book?" The site also included a letter from Furler describing how "doing The Purple Book" had changed him. A daily teaching by Laffoon was also given prominent space. The Newsboys began downplaying their Every Nation ties on their site in the winter of 2005, though there is still a link to Laffoon's teachings there.
Inpop Records also managed the annual Festival Con Dios
national tour.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
record label
Record label
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based in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
, USA. It was launched in July 1999
1999 in music
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by Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
ns Peter Furler
Peter Furler
Peter Andrew Furler is an Australian musician, songwriter, producer, and record executive but is best known as the former lead singer for the Christian rock band Newsboys.-Biography:...
, 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.
History
When NewsboysNewsboys
Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...
lead singer Peter Furler
Peter Furler
Peter Andrew Furler is an Australian musician, songwriter, producer, and record executive but is best known as the former lead singer for the Christian rock band Newsboys.-Biography:...
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.
Inpop artists
- Jaci VelasquezJaci VelasquezJacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages....
(USA) - Mat KearneyMat KearneyMathew William "Mat" Kearney is an American musician born in Eugene, Oregon, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Kearney has received critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his Columbia Records debut, Nothing Left to Lose. So far, he has a total of four top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40...
(USA) - Jimmy NeedhamJimmy NeedhamJimmy Needham is an American contemporary Christian musician signed to Inpop Records. His second Inpop studio album, Not Without Love, was released on August 19, 2008...
(USA) - Karyn Williams (USA)
- NewsboysNewsboysNewsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...
(Australia) - NewworldsonNewworldsonNewworldson is a Canadian Christian pop/soul band. The band was formed in a jazz bar in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and released its debut album, Roots Revolution, in 2006. Their musical style is very eclectic, but is principally soul music. The band is signed to Inpop Records and...
(Canada) - SuperchickSuperchickSuperchick, originally known as Superchic[k], is an American Christian alternative pop/rock band. Their music incorporates various styles such as pop, punk, rock, rap, and R&B. Their sound has been compared to mainstream artists No Doubt and Avril Lavigne with a heavier sound...
(USA) - The Advice (USA)
- Chasen (USA)
- Tricia Brock (USA)
The Newsboys are one of Inpop's best-known artists. The group's former lead singer, Peter Furler, is a member of Bethel, and Campbell doubles as the group's manager. At one point, the Newsboys website included a link where visitors could purchase Biblical Foundations, a Bible study workbook published by Broocks and Murrell and is popularly known as "The Purple Book". The link pointedly asks the question, "Have you done The Purple Book?" The site also included a letter from Furler describing how "doing The Purple Book" had changed him. A daily teaching by Laffoon was also given prominent space. The Newsboys began downplaying their Every Nation ties on their site in the winter of 2005, though there is still a link to Laffoon's teachings there.
Previous Inpop artists
- Acquire The Fire (USA)
- Article OneArticle One (band)Article One is a Canadian Christian rock band from London, Ontario. The band's lineup features Nathan Piche , Matt Piche , Dave DeSmit , and Nolan Verner .- History :...
(Canada) (Disbanded) - Bob SmileyBob SmileyBob Smiley is an American Christian comedian and author who lives near Houston, Texas. He has been a stand-up comedian for more than 10 years all over the United States, Canada, England, Wales and East Kentucky. He performed in front of 60,000 people while opening up for Switchfoot. He also was the...
(USA) (Active) - BeanbagBeanbag (band)Beanbag was an Australian band that formed in 1995 and broke up in late 2002.The group comprised core members vocalist Hans Van Vliet, guitarist Michael Mullins, bassist Phil "Hirvy" Hirvela, and drummer Phil Usher. Steven Lewis-Driver assumed the bass position when Hirvy left the band in early 2002...
(Australia) (Disbanded) - Casting Pearls (USA) (Changed name to VOTA, currently with INO RecordsINO RecordsINO Records, also known as Fair Trade Services, is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, specializing in Contemporary Christian music . It is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment, and was owned by Integrity Media until June 2011. When Integrity Media sold its assets...
) - Charmaine (Australia) (Active) with in:ciite media/Word Distribution
- Everyday SundayEveryday SundayEveryday Sunday is a band from Columbus, Ohio made up of Trey Pearson , Micah Kuiper, Tyler Craft, and Nick Spencer. The old band released 2 CDs on Flicker Records including Stand Up and Anthems for the Imperfect...
(USA) (Active) - Fusebox (USA)
- Go FishGo Fish (Christian band)Go Fish is an American contemporary Christian band, originally formed in 1993 by Jamie Statema.For 10 years they were mainly an adult oriented band, until 2003 when they released Splash!, an album aimed towards children. Since then Go Fish has released several more children's products...
(USA) (Active, performing children's music) - Foolish ThingsFoolish ThingsFoolish Things is a Rock/Alternative/Christian rock band previously signed with Inpop Records.-History:The band took their name from 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 "God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise"....
(USA) (Disbanded) - Ian EskelinIan EskelinIan Eskelin , is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United. He won the Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" in 2011 and 2008, and was nominated for the same award in 2007, 2009, and 2010...
(USA) (Active) - Julian Drive (USA) (Active)
- Paul ColmanPaul ColmanPaul Colman, is a British–Australian pop-rock guitarist, vocalist, pianist, and composer.Colman was born and brought up in London; his father is Australian and his mother is British. When he was seven years old, his father left his successful life of theater and music for a life of ministry...
(Australia) (Active) - PetraPetra (band)Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"...
(USA) (Disbanded) - Phil JoelPhil JoelPhilip Joel Urry is a musician known as a solo artist in addition to being the former bassist for the Christian rock group Newsboys. He uses the name Phil Joel professionally due to pronunciation issues with his surname....
(New Zealand) (Active, with deliberatePeople Records) - Plus OnePlus One (band)Plus One was an American Christian pop band from the 2000s.Plus One enjoyed their greatest success with the release of their debut album, The Promise, which featured the hits "Written on My Heart" and "God Is in This Place"....
(USA) (Disbanded) - Sarah BrendelSarah BrendelSarah Brendel is a Folk/Pop singer from Dresden, Germany. She has achieved success in Germany and internationally, releasing an album with Franklin, Tennessee-based Inpop Records in 2005. Her song "Be With You" spent two weeks on the German singles chart in 2002 and peaked at 86...
(Germany) (Active) - Shane & ShaneShane & ShaneShane & Shane is a Texas based, Christian band known for acoustic praise and worship music. The band consists of Shane Barnard and Shane Everett...
(USA) (Active, now with Fair Trade Servies and INO Records) - Tree63Tree63Tree63 was a Contemporary Christian Music band from Durban, South Africa.-History:The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. In 1997, the band had to come up with a name before performing at North Beach, Durban, and came up with "Tree". They added the 63 part of their name in 2000...
(South Africa) (Disbanded)
Inpop Records also managed the annual Festival Con Dios
Festival Con Dios
Festival Con Dios was a traveling Christian music festival that began in spring 2001. The first festival was started by Newsboys and also featured Audio Adrenaline, The O.C. Supertones, Pillar, T-Bone, The Benjamin Gate, Skillet, Switchfoot, and others. This was one of the largest CCM traveling...
national tour.