Welcome to our podcast website, designed specifically for faith-based artists, bands, and worship leaders. Here, we dive deep into the world of music and provide invaluable tips and insights on how to elevate your craft and take your music and touring to new heights. Our episodes are dedicated to discussing industry standards, so you can effectively compete on a larger scale within the music industry. We understand that successful artists have utilized proven techniques on their journey to triumph, and luckily, we’ve already uncovered the formula for success. As you listen to each episode, we encourage you to share your comments, as well as the ways in which the information has benefitted you. Additionally, please feel free to share any tips you’ve discovered along the way that could help others in their artistic journeys. Let’s embark on this transformative musical adventure together!
Latest Episodes
8: Releasing New Music 101
Are you ready to kick-start the biggest year of your music career and ministry? It's time to get ahead of the game and set your sights on some incredible opportunities that await you in 2024. As the first leaves of Autumn begin to fall, now is the perfect time to channel your energy into mapping out a game plan...
7: Have You Lost Your Mind?
Having the mind of Christ now plays a huge role in how our minds function in our later years.
6: Fall 2022 Update
We will be releasing the music creators MusicBox, which is a monthly subscription service for premium members. This digital MusicBox will include a premium member only monthly podcast different from the public podcast, a monthly newsletter highlighting so
6. Fall 2022 Update
We will be releasing the music creators MusicBox, which is a monthly subscription service for premium members. This digital MusicBox will include a premium member only monthly podcast different from the public podcast, a monthly newsletter highlighting some of the best tips and information in the industry, and discounts on services that TMA offers.
5: Post Covid – Now What?
How do musicians recover from 2 years of no touring or performances? Were you planning ahead to emerge from shut-downs with new music? Let's discuss how some musicians took advantage of the shut-downs and are seeing 2022 as their year to succeed!
4: Are You An Encourager?
Are you an encourager? The only way to answer this question is by knowing solidly who you are and what you've been called to do. You can't encourage anybody if you're insecure right?
About Your Host
Gary Stripling founded The Management Agency (TMA) in 2005 as a direct response to ministries and Christian artists’ need for professional management and development services at a reasonable price provided by someone with experience specifically related to their fields. He has worked with and served churches, ministries, and artists for over 30 years.
Gary has worked closely with some of the leading figures in the contemporary worship field including Ron Kenoly, Alvin Slaughter, Steve Fry, Carl & Leann Albrecht and many others. He has served as personal manager for Paul Wilbur (Integrity Music), Lynn DeShazo (Integrity Music), Bob Fitts (Maranatha & Integrity Music), Michael Gungor (co-wrote Dove nominated “Friend of God”), Meredith Andrews (now with Word Music), and many other independent artists nation-wide. Gary has been leading others for over 30 years as a worship leader, conference speaker, associate pastor, business administrator, road manager, consultant, office manager, and corporate development administrator. He has served numerous churches and ministries across the country.