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Syntax Inks Deal to Distribute Frontline Recordings

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NEWS SOURCE: Syntax Media Relations
August 26, 2010

In a groundbreaking deal along with partner Central South Distribution, Syntax Distribution acquires digital distribution rights for the trail blazing Frontline Records (est. 1986), which will include the imprint labels Intense Records, Alarma! Records, and MYX Records. For the first time ever, the early music of this popular label will now be available for download. The deal introduces a new generation to Christian music’s pioneers of rock, hip-hop and pop.

“This is very significant for Christian Music,” says Tim Trudeau, President of Syntax Distribution. “These titles include music from Gospel Gangstas, Insyderz, Jon Gibson and so many more. I’m excited to get these songs back out to the fans.”

“Having Syntax as our digital distributor is a perfect fit,” says Adel Meisenheimer, President of Meis Music Group, administrator of the catalog. “Tim Trudeau and his team have been fans of Frontline artists since the label’s inception. Our mission at Meis Music Group is to serve Frontline, KMG and Damascus Road artists and writers. Syntax is vital to that mission.”

Syntax will distribute the titles digitally, while Central South will handle the physical distribution. Vice President of Central South Greg Davidson notes that this deal allows the distribution company to “be a source for catalogs like this to ensure that this still relevant music is made available at affordable prices to the artist's fan base.”

From the late '80s to the early '90s, Frontline Records was among the first alternative Christian labels of its kind, housing artists such as The Altar Boys, Christafari, Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad and Benny Hester.

Central South Distribution based in Nashville, Tennessee, is the #1 Independent Gospel Distributor, and the World’s Largest Distributor of Gospel Music. Central South Distribution has been servicing the Gospel and Christian community for over four decades. Among its distributed labels are Reach Records, Blackberry Records, MCG Records, Tilly Mann Music, Rufftown Music, and Flow Records. Their artists include: The Williams Brothers, Lee Williams, Lecrae, Canton Jones, Norman Hutchins, and many others. visit: centralsouthdistribution.com.

A division of Quality Junk, Syntax Distribution is a digital distribution and aggregation firm based in San Diego, California, handling many of the top independent Christian artists such as David and Tamela Mann of Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns and Disney’s Next Big Thing winner Jasmine. Their record label clientele includes Central South, Crossroads Music, and Bema Media, among others. To learn more, visit: syntaxdistribution.com

Meis Music Group has ownership in over 2,500 copyrights, primarily written by artists who recorded on Frontline, KMG and Damascus Road Records. The company also administers masters to over 300 albums on these labels. Their mission is to extend the life of Christian Legacy music they represent and create opportunities for it to be used and enjoyed internationally. To learn more, visit: meismusicgroup.com.

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