Gospel Industry Network Holds 3rd Annual National Conference in Music City, U.S.A.
The third annual Gospel Industry Network National Conference recently took place, (September 27 – 28, 2024) in Music City, U.S.A., Nashville, TN.
The weekend event, held at the Hyatt Place, provided interactive panel discussions, lively workshops, Master Class presentations and an unforgettable evening concert. Designed to educate, empower and inspire, the conference attracted a very faithful and loyal audience from across the country.
Some of the brightest minds and forward-thinking music executives also shared their wealth of knowledge and perspective about the music industry and where we are headed in 2025. Some of this year’s special guest panelists included Eboni Funderburk, Mark Ballard, Sheilah Belle, Dr. Jeff Robinson, Benita Bellamy Kelly, Earl Bynum, Josh Bracey, Ricky Burchell, Abiola Agoro and Dr. Leonard Thompson.
An added component this year included a segment just for DJ’s, with Brooklyn New York’s own, Dr. Dee, heading up this division. Everything from new equipment to how A.I. is playing a role in their arena was discussed.
Other sessions included, Artist & Career Development, Film Making, Banding Your Name with Good Marketing, How to set up a successful podcast and so much more.
The Friday night showcase, featuring Keith Pringle, Minister Earl Bynum, Josh Bracey, Missy Billups. Walter Butts, Frank Thompson, Preacher Boi, The Twin Clark Sisters, Tommy Kodel and Tammy Taylor turned into a Worship experience.
Founder and visionary, Bishop Kenneth Wells says, “The G.I.N. has been growing exponentially since our first 2021 Summit in Chicago, IL, our 2022 National Conference in Miami, FL, and our 2023 National Conference in Norfolk, VA. We are amid significant innovation in the music industry, and we, The G.I.N., are an organization at the forefront of producing life-changing results in spiritual and business excellence in Gospel music and beyond. Our organizational mantra of “The New Culture of Collaboration” has catalyzed and amplified artist alliances, media and ministry partnerships, and industry education and growth. We continue to advocate for the expansion and well-being of our genre and have fostered a conference theme, “Syncing Sounds: Blending Technology, Radio & Social Media in Music.”
This year’s conference truly offered a multitude of benefits including networking and unlimited opportunities to align with an empowering progressive brands from across the country.
About GIN
The Gospel Industry Network (G.I.N) was established in 2019 to cultivate the mastery, the appreciation and advancement of the contribution of Gospel music and the arts to the industry from the expressive and skilled veterans of the past to the still unimagined and creative breakthroughs of the ensuing generations of brilliant music
professionals.
Bishop Kenneth Wells founder and CEO says, “This new platform will give unheard voices who work diligently behind the scenes an opportunity to finally be heard.
The G.I.N. membership roster includes Radio, Television, Film, Record Labels, Music Executives, Songwriters,, Pastors, Business Owners, Promoters, Publicists, Print Media, Bloggers, Influencers, Artists, Creatives, Business Professionals, Worship Arts Leaders, Choir Members, Choir Directors and others.
For more information about GIN, go to www.thegin.org