GOSPEL MUSIC INDUSTRY VETERAN, MONICA COATES LAUNCHES NEW RESOURCES FOR INDIE AND ASPIRING ARTISTS

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(Free-Press-Release.com) March 18, 2010 -- GOSPEL MUSIC INDUSTRY VETERAN, MONICA COATES, LAUNCHES NEW RESOURCES FOR INDIE AND ASPIRING ARTISTS

THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE GOSPEL MUSIC INDUSTRY BOOK AVAILABLE NOW

GOSPEL INDUSTRY TIP OF THE WEEK BLOG

THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE….THE LIVE SERIES ON CD AND MP3

Nashville, TN---Following a storied 17-year career serving many of the top-selling artists in Gospel music, music industry veteran Monica A. Coates has released a series of unique resources for independent and aspiring artists looking to maximize their success in today’s music industry. In addition to her critically acclaimed book The Beginner’s Guide To The Gospel Music Industry (Paul Marchell Publishing), Coates has launched a blog, the Gospel Industry Tip Of The Week, as well as the audio series The Beginner’s Guide…The LIVE Series, in CD and MP3 format.

Coates’ first book, The Beginner’s Guide To The Gospel Music Industry (Paul Marchell Publishing) has received industry-wide attention and acclaim. Subtitled A Handbook For Aspiring Artists And Industry Executives, the book is available now at select retail stores and online at Amazon (US and UK) and Barnes & Noble and at Coates’ own website, www.monicacoates.com .

With The Beginner’s Guide To The Gospel Music Industry, Coates offers readers a comprehensive guide to avoiding common mistakes and making the most of their creative opportunities. From basic industry concepts to the ministry skills so necessary in Gospel music, she discusses it truthfully and with an eye toward practical application.

The Gospel Industry Tip Of The Week is a weekly blog, covering a wide range of industry and ministry topics. It targets the special needs of independent and aspiring Gospel artists in today’s changing music industry. Recent entries have featured topics as varied as Gospel radio airplay, distribution, branding and imaging.

Drawing on her experiences working with legendary artists at the top Gospel record labels, Coates provides insider tips and hints in easy-to-follow segments. A new entry of the Gospel Industry Tip Of The Week posts each Monday at 10 AM Central at www.monicacoates.com.

The Beginner’s Guide…The LIVE Series brings key concepts from Coates’ new book to life in live audio segments. In Part One: Understanding Your Calling, she uses biblical principles and shares from her personal experience to reveal the keys to distinguishing between your talent and your calling. The first segment of the series is available on CD at www.monicacoates.com and in MP3 format at iTunes.

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