Quick Explanation of how to use NewChristianArtist.com as a buyer
NewChristianArtist.com is a community website that empowers every Christian artist to spread their message and monetize their art online, whether in music, books and/or poetry. Each song, chord chart, book chapter text, book chapter audio file and poem is only $1. As a user, you can buy credits then spend them however whenever you want! As a Worship Leader, you can find great new music for your congregation and even add your own.
Quick Explanation of how to use NewChristianArtist.com as a artist
If you are a Music Artist, you can create your own page where listeners can hear your music, buy and download your music, rate your music, buy lead sheets of your music and promote your music! If you're an author, create your page and start selling your books, chapter by chapter just like a music artist would sell an Album song by song. And, you can sell your books, chapter by chapter, in spoken-work or text. If you're a Poet, start selling your poems or even make them free for people to enjoy! As a worship leader, if you write your own stuff for your congregation, why not make it available for other churches to use in worship. If you're a pastor, you can use this as your personal ministry site where you can sell your best sermon series as an e-book!
For more information, visit our FAQs page above.
The First 1,000 artists are FREE FOR LIFE! No we're not kidding! We simply want to build momentum and get the word out! The annual fee of 24.95 will be waived for the first 1,000. artists! So what are waiting for?
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Tell Me More :: The story behind NewChristianArtist.com
Matt Harnett and Jordan Biel have been friends for years. In fact, Jordan used to work for Matt back in High School in a Landscaping business. In fact, Jordan's sister is the wife of Matt's brother so they're practically family now! During the Easter Weekend of 2007, Jordan Biel was getting frustrated as an independent artist needing a way to market his music. He had just started building his own website so he was getting familiar with the online world of domain names & music sites. He had approached Matt Harnett with his idea of creating a Christian audio media website, and stated that he had purchased the domain name www.NewChristianArtist.com. Jordan shared his passion about creating a place where every new Christian artist could create their own page and sell their music by individual downloads like iTunes, yet this would be a place only for all Christian music. Matt indicated to Jordan that this was ironic, as he was in the midst of starting something similar - an educational website using user-generated content. During the following weeks, Matt and Jordan continued to talk about both ideas and it became more and more apparent of how similar the concepts were. A few weeks later, Matt dissolved the business he was working on and took a portion of his proceeds in order to fund the initial design of NewChristianArtist.com. (This was finished in the fall of 2007.) NewChristianArtist.com was positioned to succeed benefiting from the ideas and knowledge of Matt's experience and the knowledge and desire of Jordan being a music artist. God put the two of them together for "such a time as this." Matt and Jordan have established New Christian Artist, LLC which is the owner of NewChristianArtist.com. If you have questions about using the site, please see our FAQs {Frequently Asked Questions} on our Home Page.
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About the Founders
Matt Harnett – Co-Founder
Matt Harnett currently works as a Senior Associate in the financial services industry. Prior to this, Mr. Harnett served 4 years at a Fortune 5 company as part of a management training program. While there, he was became a manager and received national recognition for his operations and market-share growth performance. Prior to this, Mr. Harnett completed internships as a Financial Planner and Investment Analyst. Matt has always been an entrepreneur and investor - in high-school, he started a profitable landscape supply / installation business and operated it successfully through college. He also began investing in equities and real estate as a teenager.
Mr. Harnett earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with a double-major in Marketing and Supply Chain Management & Logistics from The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business, graduating on the Dean's List. He currently resides in Wexford, PA with his wife Alisha Faith Harnett. They enjoy biking, the outdoors, eating out and spending time with family.
Jordan Biel – Co-Founder
Jordan Mark Biel is a singer, songwriter, worship leader and youth pastor at Rock of Grace A/G. Jordan writes many original songs and leads them bi-weekly at his church in Kinsman, OH. He is also asked upon to lead the music at District events such as OYM Camps and Retreats and other Christian Conferences because he is well-experienced, Spirit-lead, and gifted in his music presentation. Jordan understands the perspective and needs of an unsigned artist because he is one. With this in mind, he'll contribute needed info for what the new Christian artist will want and need on the website.
Prior to launching www.newchristianartist.com and pastoring at Rock of Grace, Jordan earned an Associates of Arts Degrees in both Music Ministry and Pastoral Ministry from Brownsville Revival School of Ministry. Jordan interned with the College President, Richard Crisco and Brownsville A/G's Worship Pastor, Tony Hooper. Jordan also co-produced two music CDs with worship leader and worshiptogether.com songwriter, Tony Hooper at B.R.S.M. Jordan is a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God. He has written and produced 3 CDs of his own, The Way You Move Me, DRIVEN and Come To The Cross and is currently working on a few albums, a live recording at his church and acoustic album, To Be With You. Jordan Biel is married to Danielle Biel who ministers with him musically; they have a daughter named Selah and they currently reside in Cortland, OH. Visit Jordan's NewChristianArtist.com Page
NewChristianArtist.com was made possible by the generous giving of our financial PARTNERS listed here:
Dr. David & Shane Harnett
Mark & Pam Biel
Bob & JoAnn Berry
Jeremy Berry
Trevor & Emily Harnett
Dave & Robin Morris
Pastor Jim Barton
Katie Bell
Nate & Christine Berry
This incredible site simply wouldn't be possible without their support. THANK YOU!!! We are still raising some funds! If you are interested in learning more about becoming a financial partner (and sharing in the potential success of this endeavor!), contact us at info@newchristianartist.com or call 1-888-622-7365.