John Kelly, CEO of Inpop Records, has named Andrew Patton to the post of General Manager / Vice President for label operations. Patton was selected to replace Dale Bray, who will be exiting the label he co-founded in 1999. Patton will also continue to operate Patton House Entertainment separate from his duties at Inpop Records.

“I’m humbled by the offer, and excited to step into the label to continue the legacy and growth that Inpop provides to our industry,” says Patton. “Having had the pleasure of working alongside the team for the past two years as a manager makes the transition into this additional responsibility so much smoother.”

“I am very pleased Andrew chose to take on this role at Inpop. He is a man of great experience, enthusiasm and integrity,” adds Bray. “Many of the artists and staff at Inpop have become personal friends, and I feel confident they will have great success and enjoy working alongside Andrew.”

Kelly agrees, “Andrew is a valuable addition to the Inpop family and I am confident that his depth and breadth of experience in the entertainment industry will provide Inpop with the leadership necessary to continue the tradition of excellence set by Dale Bray during his tenure at Inpop.”

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Newworldson is celebrating its first No.1 as its current single “There Is A Way” tops the Canadian Christian Radio Charts this week. The song, from Newworldson’s Feb. 23 self-titled release, additionally peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian AC Monitored & Indicator charts.

“There Is A Way,” featuring the Toronto Mass Choir, is a song of encouragement to those who are carrying a heavy burden. Newworldson frontman Joel Parisien explains, “We all have someone in our lives who is trying to carry the weight of the world on their shoulders …the purpose behind this song is to shine a light in the dark, lyrically extending a hand to that someone just waiting to lay their burden down.”

That message has resonated greatly with listeners who helped propel the song to No. 1 on Canadian Christian radio and No. 2 on Christian AC radio here in the US:

“Every once in a while there is a song that is good, but different. ‘There Is A Way’ was one of those songs, and for a long time we were afraid that in this case, different might mean that our audience would not connect with it. WOW, were we wrong! I am more than happy to say that I was shocked not only at how well the song tested with our audience, but how within a few weeks it became our top testing song! I am so glad I finally came around and did not miss it!” –Jeff Cruz, WPOZ (Orlando, FL)

“I am smelling a Juno Award for Newworldson! ‘There Is A Way’ is a breath of fresh air on KLOVE that delivers the truth of God’s Word. It’s a song that just puts a smile on your face!” –Scott Smith, K-LOVE

“We’ve received several calls in the morning of moms telling us their kids were in the backseat singing ‘There Is A Way.’ Newworldson…kid tested and mom approved!” –Brian Sumner, WCQR (Johnson City, TN)

“’There is a Way’ was an instant success for us. It immediately connected to our target audience, and by the end of its run, became one of our top testing songs of 2010!” –Kris Love, WTLV-WDLF (Knoxville, TN)

Parisien adds, “We’re so encouraged by the support we’ve received at radio. Not only have they helped to boost our profile, but they have also partnered with us to get this message of hope out to the world, which was our prayer for this song from the very beginning.”

Dale Bray, Inpop Records president agrees, “We at Inpop are very appreciative of the many radio stations around the world who have embraced this song to such a high level. It is great for our industry to see such a creative and artistic band receive such outstanding attention and support.”

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