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Nashville, TN  – Phil Thornton , Senior Vice President and General Manager of RCA Inspiration , has been named one of Billboard’s “40 Under 40” honorees for 2019 ( https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8530921/40-under-40-billboard-full-list-music-industry-power-players ). The prestigious list, which is included in Billboard magazine’s issue dated September 28 th , is comprised of top music executives under the age of 40 who are demonstrating exemplary leadership in their respective fields and helping to redefine the industry.  Thornton with gospel star Kirk Franklin.  Photo by Ray Alston/Alston Media Group. At RCA Inspiration, Thornton drives the day-to-day initiatives, manages business operations and establishes partnerships for the Nashville, TN based label. RCAI, the premiere label in gospel and urban inspirational music, is home to renowned superstar artists including Kirk Franklin , Travis Greene , Koryn Hawthorne , Israel Houghton , Le’Andria ...

buzzz worthy. . . Music World Gospel Releases Le’Andria Johnson from Her Recording Contract The Label Was Instrumental in New Signing (Houston, TX – April 1, 2014) –  Music World Gospel has released Le’Andria Johnson from her recording contract. Effective, April 1, 2014, Johnson was signed to RCA Inspiration Music Group. Mathew Knowles, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment was instrumental in helping Johnson land the new label deal. “As Music World Gospel continues to move forward, I wanted to ensure that Le’Andria would have the very best opportunity to match her successes and further her talents and gifts as recording artist,” says Knowles. “I am happy that she is with one of the leading companies in the gospel industry. RCA Inspiration Music Group is part of the Sony family of labels, a company that Music World Entertainment has worked successfully with for 20 years. I am also proud of the work we achieved at Music World Gospel and I wish her the ver...