P&D Deal with Compendia Music Group

Producer/recording industry vet Alvin Williams, of A. Williams Entertainment Group L.L.C., has signed a pressing and distribution deal with Compendia Music Group. The first project that Williams - the former Director of Music World Gospel (now Sanctuary Music Group) – will release through Compendia is DRAW THE LINE, a new CD from acclaimed gospel saxophonist Angella Christie. DRAW THE LINE will be released nationwide on October 14 via ACSM/AWE/Compendia Music Group.

"I have been creating and establishing other companies and Gospel divisions for a number of years, so now it feels great to be an independent – creating my own label while consulting with other artists labels," says Williams.

Hailed as gospel's premiere saxophonist and two-time Stellar Award nominee, Christie is the owner and CEO of Angella Christie Sound Ministries (ACSM). Best know for her previous recordings, ETERNITY and HYMN AND I (Air-Gospel), Christie has demonstrated incredible business acumen by brilliantly brokering the business of this new project as an independent artist from mastering to marketing to manufacturing.

"Angella has the whole package, and we are excited to join forces with her and ACSM,” says Williams. “She is as knowledgeable of the music business as she is anointed and gifted. DRAW THE LINE is an exceptional project that is poised to not only usher people into the very presence of God, but to create a whole new demand for Urban Instrumental Praise and Worship music.”

A. Williams Entertainment Group L.L.C. has set-up offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Chattanooga, Tennessee. A., Williams Entertainment Group L.L.C. has production, publishing, management, marketing and promotions divisions. "I am currently looking for new acts and independent labels who have finished product but are searching for distribution.," says Williams.

Williams’ last position was with Music World /Sanctuary Music Group after setting up the Gospel Division. Williams was hired by Mathew Knowles, the father of POP diva Beyonce, to establish and run the new Music World Gospel label: "It only took me 18 months to set-up and establish Music World Gospel as viable label by taking the first release of Michelle Williams, HEART TO YOURS project, to the #1 position on the Billboard Gospel charts and selling 200,000 units,” states Williams. Williams also created an impressive artist roster while at Music World Gospel: Michelle Williams, Ramiyah, HR Crump, SPIRIT RISING compilations and FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS Soundtrack. THE FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS soundtrack debuted at #2 on the Billboard Gospel charts, rising to the #1 position the following week, where it has held that position for two weeks.

After a career with Myrrh records (Director of A&R/Black Music Division), Word records (Director of A&R), Light Records (artist development) creating and establishing Music World Gospel, Alvin will focus solely on expansion of his company A Williams Entertainment Group L.L.C, where he serves as CEO. A. Williams Entertainment Group L.L.C. has been operational since1995.

If you are interested in contacting Alvin Williams please contact him at A. Williams Entertainment Group L.L.C. at: alvinwilliamsawe@aol.com