Michael Gungor Signs Exclusive EMI Agreement

US Christian group Michael Gungor Band has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with EMI CMG Publishing.

In addition, Michael Gungor Band will join the roster of Worship Together artists, with music and resources from the group being available on www.worshiptogether.com

?Michael Gungor truly brings a refreshing sound and style to worship music,? said Eddie DeGarmo, president, EMI CMG Publishing. ?His lyrics are deep like a seasoned worship leader, combined with a musical style that is profound yet youthful in appeal.?

?We are excited about partnering with Worship Together not only because they do such an incredible job resourcing the church with songs, but they also continue to move forward with our culture,? said Gungor. ?It is important to us to partner with a company that isn't afraid of taking risks or trying new things. The people at EMI CMG are great at that.?

Michael Gungor Band is fronted by singer/songwriter/worship leader Michael Gungor. With two Vertical Music solo recordings to his credit, Gungor co-wrote the popular worship song ?Friend Of God? with Israel Houghton.

Michael Gungor Band currently hosts ?Bloom?, an outreach service in downtown Denver. The group?s debut recording, All I Need Is Here, will release 9 October.

As a full-service publisher, EMI CMG Publishing represents more than 35,000 songs and 300 writers, including Chris Tomlin, Smokie Norful, Steven Curtis Chapman, Jeremy Camp, Matt Redman, Leeland and Thousand Foot Krutch, to name a few.

EMI CMG Publishing also administers catalogues for top-selling artist/writers such as Third Day, Casting Crowns and TobyMac. Named 2006 Christian Music Publisher of the Year by ASCAP and Billboard Magazine, EMI CMG Publishing continues to be an industry leader in Christian Music throughout the world.

EMI CMG Publishing is a part of Brentwood, Tennessee-based EMI Christian Music Group, which was formed in 1994. It is the world's largest Christian music company, and is a unit of EMI Music, the third largest music company in the world.

For more information on Michael Gungor Band, go to michaelgungor.com

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