Key Summer Festivals have always been part of FrontGate’s Christian Event Network because of the tremendous value they provide to marketers in connecting to a captive, faith-based audience for one, two or three days in a row, delivering excellent user acquisition and message frequency to make sure your brand is seen and heard!

In particular, JumboTron ads on the massive screens at these events continue to be one of the best values in all of Christian marketing.

For those who are first-time festival sponsors, or if you’ve been frustrated with your past marketing efforts at events, FrontGate offers our 2013 festival sponsorship clients a FREE 1 hour consulting session on “How to Make Events Work For You” providing you with our tips, knowledge, and experience from 12 years of marketing through live events. Order a sponsorship package through FrontGate, and the consultation is free.

For FrontGate’s June 2013 Offer of the Month, we are making this same session  available for only $275 to anyone who is not a 2013 festival sponsor.

Here’s a KEY TIP for marketing at festivals and other Christian events: many marketers make the mistake of designing their festival campaign (onsite visuals around the grounds, engagement stunts, program ads, attendee emails, exhibit booth, etc.)  to present themselves based on the information they want to promote.  That is the wrong place to start.

Instead, you should start by designing your promotion or your onsite presence from the  point of view of the event attendee. What do they want? How can I engage them? What will be of value to them? What will benefit them?  As marketers, we should almost always seek to engage rather than inform. Start from the attendees’ point of view, and you will have a much more effective marketing experience.

Not that you have to have an exhibit booth in order to be successful at an event – NOT AT ALL, but if you do have a booth, just making a standee backdrop and then having a volunteer sit at your table reading a book until they get asked a question is an opportunity sorely missed.  Please don’t let that happen!

I’ve gone to events and slowly crept closer and closer to the booth to see how long it takes the exhibitor’s team member to look up.  I have also been know to call, text or email marketing directors who are friends at various Christian companies and ministries with pictures of or info about their booth to let them know.

Put your product, brand or service in front of tens of thousands of Christian consumers at one of this year’s festivals!

Here are four key fests, part of FrontGate’s Christian Event Network, that most marketers targeting the faith-based audience should be involved with…

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FISHFEST

When: June 29, 2013

Where: Irvine, CA

About: Generally selling out the 15,000 seats at Verizon Amphitheater in the heart of Orange County, CA – one of the most densely populated Christian areas of the country in the Sponsored by national Christian concert promoter Transparent Productions in partnership with the local Fish radio station, 95.9 FM, FishFest is one of the most affordable, family-friendly one-day Christian music festivals around, offering a full day of live music from some of the biggest acts in Christian music.

Artists/Speakers: Casting Crowns, Third Day, Laura Story, Phil Wickham, Audio Adrenaline, Tedashii, Manafest, Jake Hamilton and more.

Media Kit: http://www.frontgatemedia.com/mediakits/Fishfest.php

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CREATION FESTIVALS

When: June 26-29, 2013 (Northeast) and August 7-10, 2013 (Northwest)

Where: Mt. Union, PA (Northeast) or Enumclaw, WA (Northwest)

Artists/Speakers: Skillet, Switchfoot, Newsboys, TobyMac, Red, Chris Tomlin, Lecrae, David Crowder, Family Force 5, Steve Taylor, Christy Nockels, Aaron Shust, Plumb, Louie Giglio, Tony Nolan, David Nasser, Duffy Robins, Paige Omartian and more.

About: The purpose of the Creation festival, the nation’s largest Christian music festival, is to present the Gospel through music, teaching and any other creative means so that those attending will be drawn to salvation and discipleship in Christ. We come together by the thousands to “Give Tribute to Our Creator” and to allow His Spirit to birth many as “new Creations” in Jesus Christ who will love and serve Him. (Colossians 1:15-18)

Media Kit: http://www.frontgatemedia.com/mediakits/creation-festival.php

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SPIRIT WEST COAST

When: August 1-3, 2013

Where: Monterey, CA

About: The Spirit West Coast festival is the largest and only multi-day Christian music festival in the Southwestern United States. The festival ranks as one of the premier Christian music festivals in the country, drawing fans from many states, especially from the Western regions, including California, Arizona and Nevada. The event’s combined “unique visitor” attendance is typically about 20,000 over three days.

Artists/Speakers: Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, Jeremy Camp, Audio Adrenaline, Matthew West, Building 429, Jamie Grace, Fireflight, For King & Country, The City Harmonic, Bob Smiley, Reggie Dabbs, Nick Hall, Andrew Schwab and more.

Media Kit: http://www.frontgatemedia.com/mediakits/spirit-west-coast.php

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Contact FrontGate today to reserve your custom sponsorship, jumbotron commercials or billboards, event program ad placements and more at this summer’s premier Christian music festivals.

While the art of high click-through rates and impressions is not a perfect science when it comes to online advertising, there are a number of things marketers seeking the faith-based audience can do to ensure their banner ads garner the optimal number of click-throughs and impressions. Here are five ways to make your online banner ads stand out from the crowd:

1. Write an attention-grabbing headline. Let’s state the obvious: banner ads don’t allow for lengthy headlines or large graphics. Recent studies have shown that static banners are more effective than animated banners, simply because they aren’t as distracting. While this trick of the trade may be helpful to keep in mind, static banners give marketers even less room to communicate their message. That’s why it’s important to make every word count. Your headline needs to be creative, succinct and to the point.  Here is an example of a 728×90 ad (reduced in size to fit your screen.)

2. Make sure all words are in large, readable fonts. Again, this is tricky because space is an issue, but it’s important to increase the size of your font as much as possible. Fancy fonts may be artistic, but if your words aren’t readable, your banners won’t be effective. Remember, your banner ads are normally surrounded by thousands of other words and images vying for readers’ attention on one page. So, make sure your words stand out.

3. Aim for a clean, sleek design. It’s important for marketers to work with their designers to make sure all of their ads stay on-brand for a single product. Banner ads should reflect the brand of the product as all of your ads should, no matter the medium. Designers can bring in consistent colors, fonts and design elements to make your banner ad instantly “pop” with familiarity and affiliation with your faith-based product or service. Make sure the design is clear, clean and clutter-free.

4. Use a hero shot of the product. Although limited real estate on banner ads forces you to make your product images small, it’s still important to make your product the hero of your ad. If it’s a service you’re promoting, be sure to include your logo or whatever image best represents your company and helps consumers form a lightning-fast association. The goal should be to tell an immediate story through your image.

5. Include a clear call to action. Give your reader a “next step.” Tell them explicitly what to do. ” Use phrases like Click here, Sign Up and Download for Free and key words like discover, find out and explore that drive people to action. It also doesn’t hurt to incentivize your ad. Offer a free chapter download of your author’s book, a complimentary download of a song from your artist’s latest album, or a coupon. Link to exclusive content, and provide a way for them to sign up to receive more info. (BTW –  this is a GREAT way for you to build your email list!)  Above all, don’t mince words. Tell them exactly what you want them to do.

Attention-grabbing headline; saw 0.29% CTR

Hero shot of product with clear, readable text; saw 0.31% CTR

Clean design; clear call to action; saw 0.74% CTR

Clean design; clear call to action; saw 0.68% CTR

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GROUNDWIRE SPIRITUAL COACHES OFFER IMMEDIATE HELP TO PEOPLE IN CRISIS

Ministry Opportunities for Additional Volunteers Available, From the Comfort of Your Own Home

Castle Rock, CO – Groundwire.net exists simply to bring immediate hope and encouragement to hurting people, any where, at any time. Hundreds of volunteers around the world make up Groundwire’s network, who are available around the clock to hear the needs of the hurting and vulnerable. As the Groundwire reach grows beyond their own site, more volunteers are needed to act as spiritual coaches, to help serve the multitude of people who seek counsel through their safe and anonymous platform.

Many current volunteers speak of how investing a few hours a week as a spiritual coach has changed their lives as well.

Tonnie states, “Coaching on Groundwire has given me an opportunity to get out of my ‘Christian bubble’, so-to-speak. I love connecting with people in the nitty-gritty discussions about real life issues, and helping them to make course corrections. Groundwire is a very unique and effective evangelistic and mentoring tool!”

Joni continues, “Groundwire has given me the ability to share the love of Christ and the hope that is found in Him with others all around the world. I can reach out from my home to those who are seeking the truth, and have the opportunity to pray for them and talk with them in hope of them finding the joy that I have found in Christ- the answer for all our struggles in life.”

Other radio networks and websites, such as I Am Second, Go Tandem and WayFM are served by Groundwire as well, supplying their interactive platform and staffed counselors to help meet these growing ministries’ needs as well. No matter how a hurting person reaches Groundwire, they are given a voice, a caring listener, and given a message of the love of Jesus. Many seek follow up information, and agree to participate in Groundwire’s “Next Steps” 21-day discipleship program.

Throughout the summer, Groundwire is actively pursuing teachable adults who passionately love Jesus, who are committed to the Great Commission and who possess a servant’s heart. With a simple commitment of 2-4 hours a week, Coaches help each person feel loved, by introducing them to Christ, by praying for the chatter, and helping connect them to a local church or resource and encourage them to take next steps. Coaches are able to work anywhere the choose, as long as they have reliable internet access.

To volunteer to be a Spiritual Coach, applicants must fill out an information sheet, successfully complete a background check, and go through an evaluation process. All who volunteer or work with Groundwire must also agree with the Groundwire Statement of Faith. Groundwire commits to training and mentoring for their coaches, as well as safety in their client discussions. More information can be found here – www.groundwire.net/coaching.

Groundwire was launched in 2003 as an outreach program of Champion Ministries on two secular stations in Denver, CO and Spokane, WA with radio spots that simply shared the hope, love and purpose of Christ. This model has evolved, with targeted ads currently heard on over 1,500 radio and TV stations (both Christian and secular), reaching a weekly audience of over 20 million. Hundreds of volunteers offer live coaching and encouragement 24 hours a day via www.groundwire.net, which averaged over 200,000 visits each month in 2012.

Champion Ministries d.b.a. Groundwire operates as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

http://www.Groundwire.net

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For more information on Groundwire or to schedule an interview with Founder Sean Dunn:

Lori Heiselman – FrontGate
714-553-5181
Lori@FrontGateMedia.com

Actors, Models & Talent for Christ (AMTC) is a movement to launch stars who are also role models in the entertainment industry. AMTC’s program includes education and a six-day conference that happens twice a year in Orlando, Florida.  AMTC serves as a bridge between performers who love God and career-making agents actively working in the entertainment industry.  Their success is evident from the roster of working talent involved with organization.

AMTC desired to increase their number of participants at 25-plus regional audition events all across the country. They selected FrontGate to expand awareness of and drive more talent to their audition events.

Why AMTC Uses FrontGate

“We were extremely impressed with the results we achieved through partnering with FrontGate. By tapping into FrontGate’s wide array of databases and by being able to specifically target particular regions of the country where we were needing greater participation for our auditions, we were able to collect a wide selection of incredible talent. Thanks to FrontGate, we were able to discover some of the best talent from across the country, and I can’t wait to see how God uses this group of talented actors, singers and models to change the world for His glory.”
–  Adam She, Executive Director AMTC

Target Audience

The target audience for the AMTC auditions were actors, models, singers, dancers and comedians who feel a calling from God to perform; people who want to perform, make a difference and be a light. Auditions were open for every talent level from beginners to professionals, ages 4-84.

Challenge

AMTC’s biggest challenge was obtaining a cross-section of talent from a variety of states. With offices in Georgia and Texas, AMTC needed a way to reach out to talent across the country in an efficient manner to promote auditions in specific areas for those wanting to pursue a career in the arts while glorifying God.

The FrontGate Campaign

FrontGate’s focused in via our ad network to deliver geo-targeted advertising for AMTC, while also writing and servicing  a national press release to draw broad attention through media outlets across the country.  AMTC  selected the 100,000 email annual volume discount package for direct email, which brought their cost down to only 5 cents per email. FrontGate has regional capabilities with our segmentable direct email database via iTickets.com, Human Events, and more, and through the geo-targeted banner advertising options in our ad network on ChristianCinema.com, ChristianGuitar.org, HearItFirst.com, iTickets.com, ProjectInspired.com, and Rapzilla.com, as well as Pay Per Click in the U.S. and globally across 196 countries in any language.

Results

By targeting direct email ads to Christians in 22 of the 25 key cities and the surrounding areas, AMTC received outstanding open rates well above industry averages on their direct email ads, driving awareness and attendance at these events. The star of the campaign proved to be the iTickets.com direct email database.

The average open rate across all 20+ sends was a very high 25%, with click thrus from opens at 4.6%.

Related Links

AMTC’s Official Website

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FaithLauncher Joins FrontGate Web Network for Exclusive Representation of Crowdfunding Projects & Promotions

“Crowdfunding isn’t a new way of investing, but how we see ourselves as participants and investors in companies. This year alone (2012), an estimated $3.2 billion dollars is expected to be raised through donation-based crowdfunding platforms.” – Forbes

Orange County, CA,– FrontGate, the leading faith-based, culture-engaged, media & marketing group, announced the addition of the new FaithLauncher crowdfunding community to their growing web network roster.

FaithLauncher is a faith-based community site empowering Christians everywhere to take action, build God’s Kingdom, and positively influence culture. It is a social crowdfunding platform solely dedicated to Christian inspired projects from entrepreneurs, ministries, filmmakers, musicians, artists, and more. The site was created for people to showcase their project, engage support, and achieve their funding goal.

With FaithLauncher, the faith community no longer has to wade through a sea of often undesirable projects and content in order to find and support projects that align with their core faith and family interests.

“FaithLauncher is the best choice in crowdfunding for Christians. Unlike other crowdfunding sites, FaithLauncher is aligned with Biblical values and permits all types of projects relevant to Christians. Even better, they let you use what you raise to move your project forward even if you don’t meet the targeted goal you set for yourself as you learn and experience the crowdfunding phenomenon. FaithLauncher is a safe place for the Christian church family to support one another.” – Scott A. Shuford, President, FrontGate

Because FaithLauncher understands that not everyone has experience with the relatively new crowdfunding model, project creators will receive 100% of what they raise in order to move their project forward even if they do not reach 100% of their funding goal. This allows project creators to gain experience and build community around their campaigns. FaithLauncher also allows charity, cause, and fund my life projects prohibited by other crowdfunding sites, providing people of faith with an outlet for these very important efforts. The site is the first and only platform that incorporates prayer, service, and volunteering opportunities into any project.

Project creators also have the opportunity to work with an expert, a FaithLauncher Coach, who will guide them from start to finish in order to increase their success.

Another offering unique to FaithLauncher, projects have no setup fees. Details for project creators on how they can utilize FaithLauncher opportunities can be found in the Media Kit at FrontGateMedia.com.

“The FaithLauncher team is very excited to join the FrontGate family of Christian media outlets! Our platform is well positioned to bring a more effective and relational approach to crowdfunding for the faith-based market. Our alliance with FrontGate allows us to significantly expand that value by providing Faithdoers with added tools to attract every kind of supporter they need. We’re confident in FrontGate’s aligned mission to empower the faith community’s excellent work with optimal resources.” – Fernando Chavez, Founder/CEO, FaithLauncher

“The crowdfunding industry is already growing rapidly…The growth in 2012 represents an acceleration, up from 64 percent growth in 2011. Looking ahead, growth is expected to reach $5.1 billion raised in 2013, representing an expected 89 percent increase in the dollars raised…” – Entrepreneur

“Top 10 Trends For 2013: Consumers will embrace even more ways to participate in the funding and (pre-)launch of new products and brands.”  – TrendWatching.com

“In terms of its compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the crowdfunding industry is growing at a rate of 63 percent in terms of the total amount of funds raised.”  – TechCrunch

Established in 2001, FrontGate (http://FrontGateMedia.com) is the leading culture-engaged media group & marketing service reaching the faith and family values audience which represents $4.6 billion worth of Christian products purchased by consumers annually according to USA Today, and the only media group founded for the purpose of marketing others’ projects rather than publishing content.  This foundational focus on marketing has made FrontGate a leader for innovation in delivering the faith-based audience.

The firm just received the 2013 Crystal Trophy as the “Best Faith-based Website” in the Internet Advertising Competition, and was also honored with two 2012 WebAwards receiving the Standard of Excellence in the Marketing and Faith-Based categories.

Serving as “Your Gateway To The Christian Audience,” FrontGate’s web network provides reach to more than 10 million people and 6 million email subscribers. The network includes the leading faith-based audience sites in their categories including ChristianCinema.com, NewReleaseTuesday.com, iTickets.com, ProjectInspired.com, Rapzilla.com, WashingtonTimes.com, WorshipTogether.com, and more, as well as key magazines and events. A complete roster can be found on the Media Kits channel at FrontGateMedia.com. In addition, the firm provides strategy and execution for Public Relations, Social Media, Media Buying, Global Pay Per Click campaigns and Merch Development. The company plays a key role in the success of movie studios, non-profit organizations, publishers and authors, record labels and artists, and more seeking faith-based and faith-friendly audiences.

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For more information on FaithLauncher.com or FrontGate, please contact:

Lori Lenz-Heiselman – FrontGate
714-553-5181
Lori@FrontGateMedia.com

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Castle Rock, CO – In a unique model that offers immediate access to a personal message of hope or advice, Groundwire has created a platform which is giving instant help to those in need.  Now, Groundwire has partnered with Truli.com to reach those in their audience who may be struggling and in crisis, or who may simply need encouragement and affirmation.

Truli is a social site as well as being the leading content library of Christian and family-friendly programs on the Internet.  Many users of the site have specific and immediate needs that often surface after visiting the site and viewing the programs.  Some of these people require immediate information, prayer or guidance. Realizing the importance of this need, Truli examined several options before before choosing Groundwire as a partner.

Michael Jay Solomon, Founder and President of Truli, said, “It’s important to us that the people who use Truli are served to the best of our abilities and those of our partners.  Groundwire offers fully vetted, trained and competent Christian prayer and chat partners for the users of Truli.  They offer immediate responses to our users 24 hours a day from spiritual coaches who have been gifted in this area.  That is why we selected Groundwire to offer this important component to the Truli user experience.”

Together, Groundwire and Truli seek to be a constant reminder that God is waiting to embrace each person, heal our wounds and answer our pressing questions.  The ministries featured on the Truli.com platform offer messages of truth and transformation, and Groundwire’s committed team of Spiritual Coaches enable anyone with questions about life’s bigger issues an anonymous portal to receive advice.

http://www.Groundwire.net

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For more information on Groundwire or to schedule an interview with Sean Dunn, please contact…

Lori Heiselman – FrontGate Media
714-553-5181
Lori@FrontGateMedia.com

May brings us Memorial Day,  and to honor those who served so faithfully, we are focusing in on our faith-active, politically conservative Human Events audience for the FrontGate Media Offer of the Month.

Through our Human Events site, we will send your direct email ad:

• Send a Dedicated Direct Email between May 20 – 27, 2013
• SAVE over 40% off the regular price (normally $17 CPM)
• Minimum of 200,000 names for $2,000
• Total list of 678,090 subscribers is $6,780
• That’s only 1 cent per name – a tremendous Offer of the Month!

The HumanEvents.com direct email database is perfect for your patriotic, conservative or political themed cause, service or product.

Human Events, America’s first national conservative weekly, has been the voice of the Right since 1944.  Let us deliver your message in a straight forward, competition-free environment via our direct email blast.

1. RESERVE your Offer of the Month today.   Click Here to connect with one of our Audience Delivery Specialists.
2. For more details about HumanEvents.com, see the full MEDIA KIT.
3. To reach even more faith-based conservatives, see the our Audiences:  Conservatives channel.

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Transparent Production’s Fishfest Joins FrontGate for Representation of Sponsorships & Promotions

Orange County, CA – FrontGate Media; the leading faith-based, culture-engaged media & marketing group, announced today the addition of Transparent Productions’ Fishfest 2013 to the company’s Christian festival group for representation of custom sponsorships and promotions at the event.

Founded in 2002, Fishfest is an annual, all day Christian music festival held at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, California.  As other festivals have declined in recent years, Fishfest continues to run at the venue’s full capacity of 15,000 attendees.  The festival features one main stage with two smaller stages, along with numerous vendor booths and activities for the faith-based, family audience. 

Fishfest 2013 will take place on June 29 with a title sponsorship from Christian child advocacy ministry Compassion International which helps more than 1 million children in 25 countries who suffer from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty.

Promotional opportunities available through Fishfest 2013 can be found on the Media Kits channel at http://www.FrontGateMedia.com.  

“I founded FrontGate Media in order to deliver marketers the best possible value by bringing market-leading audiences all under one roof, establishing a one-stop shop for any company desiring to reach the faith-based audience.” states Scott A. Shuford, president of FrontGate Media. “As one of the leading festivals in the U.S., Transparent Productions’ Fishfest is exactly the kind of value and audience that delivers marketers what they need.”

Established in 2001, FrontGate (http://FrontGateMedia.com) is the leading culture-engaged media group & marketing service reaching the faith and family values audience which represents $4.6 billion worth of Christian products purchased by consumers annually according to USA Today, and the only media group founded for the purpose of marketing others’ projects rather than publishing content.  This foundational focus on marketing has made FrontGate a leader for innovation in delivering the faith-based audience.

The firm just received the 2013 Crystal Trophy as the “Best Faith-based Website” in the Internet Advertising Competition, and was also honored with two 2012 WebAwards receiving the Standard of Excellence in Marketing and in Faith-Based.

Serving as “Your Gateway To The Christian Audience,” FrontGate’s ad network provides reach to more than 10 million people and 6 million email subscribers. The network includes the leading faith-based audience sites in their categories including ChristianCinema.com, NewReleaseTuesday.com, iTickets.com, ProjectInspired.com, Rapzilla.com, WashingtonTimes.com, WorshipTogether.com, and more, as well as key magazines and events. A complete roster can be found on the Media Kits channel at FrontGateMedia.com. In addition, the firm provides strategy and execution for Public Relations, Social Media, Media Buying, Global Pay Per Click campaigns and Merch Development. The company plays a key role in the success of movie studios, non-profit organizations, publishers and authors, record labels and artists, and more seeking faith-based and faith-friendly audiences.

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For more information on Fishfest 2013 or FrontGate Media, please contact:

Lori Lenz-Heiselman – FrontGate Media
714-553-5181
Lori@FrontGateMedia.com

NewReleaseTuesday.com Announces Massive Expansion Of Groundbreaking Online Radio Station, NRT Radio

More than 140 new songs, expanded programming and “Rewind” selections, new electronic dance music show, iPad Mini contest — all part of massive re-launch.

BOISE, ID  – NewReleaseTuesday.com–the largest Christian music and entertainment destination online—announces the launch of a major overhaul of its official online-only radio station NRT Radio (http://www.NRTRadio.com) with all-new programming and special promotions.

Rolling out this Friday at 12:00 PM Noon Eastern time, listeners will instantly hear the difference, with more than 140 new songs from every musical genre added to NRT Radio’s more than 9-hour-long playlist.

NRT Radio reaches listeners in 118 countries who stream more than 15,000 total listening hours of music every month (TLH) with an average session length of 63 minutes. The station can be heard on http://NRTRadio.com, NewReleaseTuesday’s NRT Mobile and NRT Weekly apps, the TuneIn radio app, and iTunes, among other sources.

“While most radio stations are selectively adding three to five singles a month, and staying on hit songs for months at a time, NRT Radio has always been about delivering what’s new in Christian music,” said station program director and NewReleaseTuesday.com President Kevin McNeese. “The recent expansion of the station holds true to that calling.”

Since September 2010, NRT Radio has provided a unique listening experience found nowhere else online. The station combines all genres of Christian music with no repeats, no DJs, and no commercials.

In addition to the stable of fresh and emerging songs (and all-new station ID liners), NRT Radio has refreshed its “rewind” collection for the first time since its launch–featuring more than 300 songs that reach all the way back to 1995. A new rewind selection plays at random approximately every 45 minutes.

Finally, the station’s weekend lineup–featuring top-quality, nationally syndicated Christian shows–will expand with new programming and an extra broadcast hour starting at 7 p.m. Eastern on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The new programming includes SonRise, a two-hour hit music show broadcasting Saturdays from 7-9 p.m. Eastern, and a 6-hour block of worship on Sunday mornings.

Friday and Saturday nights are getting a significant octane boost as NewReleaseTuesday.com, in conjunction with DREAM Records, announces collaboration on the first hour-long syndicated Christian electronic dance music (CEDM) show hosted by David Thulin, titled The Reconstruction.

“The Reconstruction is the realization of a decade-long dream of bringing CEDM to the general public,” says Thulin.” This young and underground genre deserves to see the mainstream, and that is my mission.”

In celebration of this expansion, NRT Radio is running a contest now through the end of May that will allow listeners to unlock a secret code for a chance to win an iPad Mini. One number of a 10-digit code is given at random at the top of every hour. Everyone who breaks the code will get a free song download from David Thulin’s new hit remix album, Reconstruction.

“There are certainly listeners out there who appreciate knowing every song that comes on the radio,” said McNeese. “But we believe music education is sorely lacking in the Christian radio industry. There is simply a tidal wave of new music every quarter that goes virtually overlooked by traditional Christian radio. We’re excited to take on the responsibility of introducing fans to as much new Christian music as possible through NRT Radio, and we believe the listening experience will be unmatched.”

PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE FOR http://www.NRTRadio.com

FRIDAYS – EST:

7-9PM The Weekend 22 (NEW TIME)

9-10PM The Reconstruction (NEW SHOW)

10-MIDNIGHT Jam the Hype

SATURDAYS – EST:

7-9PM Sonrise (NEW SHOW)

9-10PM The Reconstruction (NEW SHOW – ENCORE PRESENTATION)

10-MIDNIGHT Jam the Hype

SUNDAYS – EST:

6-NOON – Sunday Morning Drive

8-10PM – 20 The Countdown Magazine

10-MIDNIGHT – The Weekend Top 20

NewReleaseTuesday.com (http://www.NewReleaseTuesday.com) was launched in August of 2002 and offers the most complete and up-to-date listing of upcoming releases online, exclusive artist interviews, commentary from a variety of columnists, New Christian Music PodCasts and the latest in Christian music news. It is also the home to the NRTeam, an online music community that maintains the largest online databases of Christian artist profiles, album reviews and song lyrics. NewReleaseTuesday.com is part of the FrontGate Web Network.

Established in 2001, FrontGate (http://FrontGateMedia.com) is the leading culture-engaged media group & marketing service reaching the faith and family values audience which represents $4.6 billion worth of Christian products purchased by consumers annually according to USA Today, and the only media group founded for the purpose of marketing others’ projects rather than publishing content.  This foundational focus on marketing has made FrontGate a leader for innovation in delivering the faith-based audience. The firm just received the 2013 Crystal Trophy as the “Best Faith-based Website” in the Internet Advertising Competition, and was also honored with two 2012 WebAwards receiving the Standard of Excellence in Marketing and in Faith-Based.

Serving as “Your Gateway To The Christian Audience,” FrontGate’s network provides reach to more than 10 million people and 6 million email subscribers. The network includes the leading faith-based audience sites in their categories including ChristianCinema.com, NewReleaseTuesday.com, iTickets.com, ProjectInspired.com, Rapzilla.com, WashingtonTimes.com, WorshipTogether.com, and more, as well as key magazines and events. A complete roster can be found on the Media Kits channel at FrontGateMedia.com. In addition, the firm provides strategy and execution for Public Relations, Social Media, Media Buying, Global Pay Per Click campaigns and Merch Development. The company plays a key role in the success of movie studios, non-profit organizations, publishers and authors, record labels and artists, and more seeking faith-based and faith-friendly audiences.

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For more information on NewReleaseTuesday.com or FrontGate Media, please contact:

Lori Lenz-Heiselman – FrontGate Media
714-553-5181
Lori@FrontGateMedia.com