As a label it is the belief that our ministry to our groups is as important as the ministry itself. Money is a very important part of any buisness but it is not the center of our work. As the owner of the label I am activly seeking new ways to make money in the buisness. CDs are not the money maker that they were in the past with 45s, 33s, 8-tracks and cassettes. There are two things that drive this fact. One is the introduction of the MP3 and the internet. Yes when I was young I use to copy music from one cassette to another to share with friends. No one can say they did not aleast copy on song tape to tape. But in these days "sharing of music" across the internet has changed the face of music. It is something that we must learn to work with in order to make money. Concerts make money but in the Christian music industry the "name brand" performer has far more ability to do so. I cannot speak to this from experince but I am sure that music sales on CD do not make near the money that concerts do for the bands themselves. My time in the retail industry has taught me a great deal about working with money and how to "squeeze" new money out of new ideas. This is my intention with Soul Joy Records we will find ways to support not only the company but the bands who are on our lable. One of the key markers of our company will be that we are brothers and sisters not Soul Joy Records and the band. Sharing of ideas and building on them will get us to where we need to be in the marketplace. It will take some time of sorts but we will get there. This will mean the dropping of the old outdated ideas of the industry and moving on.
I hope you find peace in the love of Jesus Christ and that if you are in the music industry, in any way. that you do all you do as unto the Lord. If for any other reason it is just wasted time.

A note that is important concerning Soul Joy Records office in Texas and calls placed to our number. I have caller ID and I get allot of unknown callers and do not take the calls. The reason being that it takes to much time to talk to people who want to sell things. IF you do not have a proper ID you do have the oppurtunity to leave a message and you will be called by me. Thank You
The number to best use is our studio number which is 361-798-5788

Prayer is always appreciated and please
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