Gotee Records

Gotee Records
Parent company Zealot Networks
Founded 1994
Founder Toby "TobyMac" McKeehan, Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood
Distributor(s) EMI Christian Music Group 1994-2008
Warner Bros. Records 2008-
Genre Pop rock, contemporary Christian music, Christian rap, Christian rock
Country of origin United States
Official website gotee.com

Gotee Records (established 1994) is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan (professionally known as tobyMac), Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood.[1] The label began as a production company.

Formation of Gotee

McKeehan and Collins intended to produce Out of Eden's Lovin' the Day, but they couldn't find a label to sign the act to, and so formed Gotee Records and began distributing the band's material on their own.[1] The label was a part of EMI Christian Music Group. However, they bought back EMI's minority share to become fully independent again as of March 31, 2008.[2] Toby McKeehan is currently the president of the company and as of 2009, the label is currently distributed by Warner Bros. Records.

McKeehan got the name "Gotee" from the song "Socially Acceptable" on dc Talk's album Free at Last. A member of the band GRITS was doing the background vocals, and he was saying, "Let it go, T, let it go." ("T" refers to Toby). McKeehan happened to be growing a goatee on his face at the time, and when Mark Heimermann pointed out the coincidence, he decided to name his new record company, "Gotee Records".

However, McKeehan does not publish his own albums under this title; instead he publishes his own records under the same label dc Talk was signed to, ForeFront Records. He owns the name the Gotee Bros.

In May 2015 Gotee was acquired by Zealot Networks. Zealot's Nashville office is headed by former Gotee artist John Reuben. As part of the acquisition Gotee is still operated independently.[3]

Artists

Current artists

Former artists

Compilations

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Price, Deborah Evans (December 7, 1996). "Gotee grows into Christian boutique". Billboard Magazine. 108 (49): 11–13.
  2. ↑ Gotee Records Now Fully Independent Company http://www.freegotee.com/news.php
  3. ↑ "NEWS: Zealot Networks Acquires Gotee Records". The Gospel Music Association. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Various Artists Hip Hope Hits 2009". Jesus Freak Hideout, 02/07/2009, written by Scott Fryberger

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