GOLD ALBUMS/ Petra popular (For Brent)
GOLD ALBUMS/ Petra popular (For Brent)
How does artist get Gold albums today?With all of different ways of getting music. Before I think it went by sales.
In your view was Petra popular although not getting support from CCM? Especially around the late 80's-90's
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In your view was Petra popular although not getting support from CCM? Especially around the late 80's-90's
Thank you
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Artists, their labels, etc pay for the accounting/tracking of RIAA certification. It may or may not be worth it.
It is not hard to nail down sales today. Neilson SoundScan is still used. Returns are still tracked. The digital services provide quarterly and bi-annual statements. It IS hard to realize how many people have the music.
I won't give up any more info than this. I know of at least one record Petra had go Gold, but was not certified. This was because nobody paid for the certification, the distribution was handled by mutliple parties, and possibly it saved someone from paying royalties, etc.
Sure Petra was popular. They used to be known in the secular rock industry. Petra was the only Christian band prior to Stryper that secular kids would know and listen to.
It is not hard to nail down sales today. Neilson SoundScan is still used. Returns are still tracked. The digital services provide quarterly and bi-annual statements. It IS hard to realize how many people have the music.
I won't give up any more info than this. I know of at least one record Petra had go Gold, but was not certified. This was because nobody paid for the certification, the distribution was handled by mutliple parties, and possibly it saved someone from paying royalties, etc.
Sure Petra was popular. They used to be known in the secular rock industry. Petra was the only Christian band prior to Stryper that secular kids would know and listen to.
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I thought they had 3 GOLD ALBUMS Petra PRAISE THE ROCK CRIES OUT BEYOND BELEIF,and I don't remember the third? I thought it was WAKE UP CALL.
Brent you are a person to ask. Thank you
Brent you are a person to ask. Thank you
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Actually, there are better people to ask. I know a little, that's it.JMBJR72 wrote:I thought they had 3 GOLD ALBUMS Petra PRAISE THE ROCK CRIES OUT BEYOND BELEIF,and I don't remember the third? I thought it was WAKE UP CALL.
Brent you are a person to ask. Thank you
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I emailed Bob about 5 years ago and asked what albums went gold and he wrote back and said 3 with a fourth about ready to go gold. He was not specific about which albums, but I always assumed it was these 3.(the fourth I don't know)
1. Beyond Belief
2. PP1
3. Beat The System
1. Beyond Belief
2. PP1
3. Beat The System
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I feel MPTY was their best complete album only secondly to BB. It would not surprise me if it is the 4th.
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Email Bob; He will gladly reply, but sometimes it takes a couple of days/weeks to get a reply. His replys are usually short and sweet and really most of the time does not fully ask your questions.petrafreak2009 wrote:This info is on jws.com. BB and TRCO are listed there. I'm not sure which other album you're talking about. Double Take, Wake Up Call, Unseen Power, and BB won Grammys.
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Re: GOLD ALBUMS/ Petra popular (For Brent)
According to Christianity today your right!brent wrote:It was a Volz/Star Song record.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/201 ... -rock.html
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