Capitol Christian Distribution’s vision remains unchanged

Capitol Christian Music Group has rebranded its EMI CMG Distribution to Capitol Christian Distribution (CCD) and acquired the Tooth & Nail label.

“We are excited to introduce these changes as we reveal the new name, logo and updated website,” said CCD Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Greg Bays. “Over the years, we’ve been known by different names, but we are still the same team committed to deliver market leading services for our retailers and distribution partners. While we are unveiling a new name, our vision and mission remains unchanged—to impact the culture and resource the church.” 

The rebranding move comes after EMI Christian Music Group was recently renamed as Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG)—part of the newly launched Capitol Music Group, which includes the labels Capitol Records, Virgin Records, Blue Note, Astralwerks, Harvest, Caroline and the Capitol Studios.

With more than 35 years of serving Christian retail, EMI CMG was named Billboard’s top Christian distributor for the 15th time in the past 17 years. 

The newly named division distributed four Top 10 Billboard 200 chart debuts last year, including TobyMac’s GRAMMY-winning Eye On It (ForeFront Records), the first Christian album in 15 years to top the Billboard 200. It also recently distributed another Billboard 200 No. 1 release with Chris Tomlin’s Burning Lights (sixstepsrecords). 

Capitol Christian Music Group also completed its acquisition of the existing Tooth & Nail music catalog, which includes Tooth & Nail Records, BEC Recordings and Solid State Records.

Tooth & Nail founder and co-owner Brandon Ebel, who retained rights to all label names and trademarks with the acquisition, will relaunch Tooth & Nail as an independent label group, with forthcoming releases planned from August Burns Red, The Almost, Demon Hunter, Emery, Icon For Hire, Nine Lashes, Living Sacrifice and All Things New, among others.

“We are confident that our artists’ back catalogs will be well served under CCMG,” Ebel said. “Moving forward, we are excited to continue developing our artists on Tooth & Nail Records, Solid State Records and BEC Recordings.” 

During the transition period, Capitol Christian Music Distribution will continue to distribute all Tooth & Nail products. BEC Recordings’ artist Jeremy Camp’s catalog, including the recently released Reckless, will now be promoted by CCMG. 

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