Music World Artist Management & Le’Andria Johnson Entered into Worldwide Agreement

The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson continues its tremendous growth at radio and retail.  The album returns to #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Album chart. This week, the CD lands at #7 on Billboard’s Digital Genre Gospel chart. At radio, “Jesus” holds at #17 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Song chart with plus 15 spins and over one million in listening audience with a cumulative listening audience of over five million. Le’Andria’s new singles, “Make Him Like You” and “Cast The First Stone” will impact both Urban AC and gospel radio in October.  The video for “Make Him Like You” will premiere later this month.

Music World Gospel will release Le’Andria’s first holiday project, Christmas Best, on November 21.  Initially, the EP will be sold at Best Buy and all online retail outlets. On December 6, the EP will be available at other traditional and non-traditional outlets. Christmas Best will feature such holiday classics as “Noel,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Oh Holy Night,” and “Silent Night,” a duet with labelmate and BET’s Sunday Best Season 4 winner, Amber Bullock. Christmas Best is produced by award-winning production teams, The Bamaz Boyz and Sure Fire Music Group, with vocal production by Jamecia Bennett.

“The Music World team and I are truly excited to sign Le’Andria to our management roster,” said Mathew Knowles, founder, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment.  “We are equally thrilled about both her current CD and the Christmas EP, as well as the beautiful duet that she and Amber Bullock recorded. They sound great together!” Le’Andria concludes, “It’s been great working with the Music World team. I look forward to all the things God has in store.”

The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Christian/Gospel Album chart. In addition, the CD debuted at #1 on the Christian Music Trade Association’s (CMTA) Current Gospel Overall chart. The album entered at #3 on Billboard’s Independent Record Label chart, #21 on the Billboard Overall Digital Albums chart and #26 on Billboard 200.

ABOUT MUSIC WORLD MUSIC

Music World Music was founded by Mathew Knowles, founder, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment. Music World Music has had an unprecedented impact on the history of music around the globe, with record sales exceeding 300 million worldwide. Knowles established several recording imprints under Music World Music, including Music World Gospel, Music World Country/Compadre and Music World Kids. Music World Music has been crowned by Billboard magazine as one of the Top Imprint Labels of the decade (2000-2009). With successes across multiple genres, including pop, R&B, gospel, dance, and country, as well as soundtracks and special themed projects, Music World Music has produced over 100 award-winning, platinum and gold albums.

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