My name is Gabriel Farago.  Allow me to give you a little background as to who we are and why our organization was created..

GabrielMusicGroup.com

As you know, country music has literally exploded in America.  The Nashville sound has become the dominant force on the charts, in record sales and concert venues.  Along with this unprecedented surge in popularity have come countless opportunities for promising new singers. You hear a new voice on the radio practically every day.

But herein lies the problem. Anyone who has ever tried to make it in Nashville – or just break into the music business in general – can relate to the feeling of running into a brick wall time and time again. The scenario is always the same: You get only so far…and then that’s it!  This is especially frustrating to individuals who know they have what it takes, but cannot find an opportunity to prove it to the rest of the world.

To add to an aspiring artist’s dilema, there has always been an incredible lack of reliable information on this area of the country music industry. Myths, misinformation and “fairy tales” abound.  Worst of all, people buy into the assumption that success is something they have very little control over, and that either luck, being in the right place or “who you know” randomly selects those who make it in country music.  Nothing could, in reality, be further from the truth!

While there is always an element of good fortune in everything we do, getting a break in the music business means making it yourself. Though talent plays a large part, it alone won’t take you where you want to go.    And contrary to what some may believe, your chances of being discovered singing in a bar or at karaoke are practically zip!

To that end, the Gabriel Music Group has created a widely diversified, systematically-related menu of options that focus on the key issue – how to make your talent work for you.  As you explore our web site further you will see how the Gabriel Music Group is able to help talented singers achieve maximum success. Here is a brief summary outlining the options and services:

1. Record Production.

• Top Nashville studio musicians and back-up vocalists.
• Expert guidance in the studio.
• Careerlaunching-caliber original material available.
• Establishes individual as a legitimate Nashville recording artist.

 2. Established Record Labels (signatory to A.F. of M.)

• Prestige and recognition factor.
• NSD Records (established in 1972) instrumental in launching the careers of Alabama and Aaron Tippin, among others.
• International Music Express (established 1994) largest overseas country music compilation CD distributor in the USA. Past participants include Garth Brooks, The Bellamy Brothers, Willie Nelson and Loretta Lynn.
• IME Records, newly-established label-counterpart to International Music Express.
• National Music Express, domestic (USA and Canada) compilation CD distributor.
• National Music Express Records, newly-established label-counterpart.

 3. Artist Development.

• Expert evaluation and direction for new artists.
• Image consultation.
• “Musical make-overs” or re-invention of former successful artists seeking a comeback.
• Production/management direction for established artists.

 4. Publishing Opportunities.

• Writers/singers, or just writers.
• Affiliated with ASCAP and BMI.
• Publishing contract options.

 5. Record Release/Manufacturing/Promotions.

• CD manufacturing (including art and graphics).
• High-powered promoters such as Jerry Duncan (credits include
   Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Shania Twain and many others).
• Domestic.
• Overseas.
• Individual artist mailings, overseas and domestic.
• Compilation (multi-artist) mailings, overseas and domestic.

6. High-visibility Performance Venues Guidance.

• Shows and concerts.
• Showcasing.
• Overseas support tours.

7. Promotional Assistance.

• Mass media (printed matter, radio, TV and video).
• Domestic and overseas media.

8. Signatory Label Subsidiaries.

• Rock.
• R&B.
• Contemporary Christian.