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Time Life Presents The Songs 4 Ever Collection
(November 2007)

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Nashville, TN -- Time Life is releasing the most comprehensive Christian music collection ever assembled. Songs 4 Ever features a star-studded roster of artists and spans Christian music over the past three decades. The project, that showcases ten CDs with 150 songs, will be available online at www.timelife.com and through television infomercials airing nationally, began October 26, 2007.

Songs 4 Ever traces modern Christian music from its early pioneers like Phil Keaggy, Larry Norman, and Keith Green, and builds to today’s superstars, who have impacted the genre for several years, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Newsboys, Rich Mullins, Chris Tomlin, and many others. This project builds on the huge Christian music successes that Time Life has produced in both the Praise & Worship and Contemporary Christian music formats with projects such as, Songs 4 Life, Songs 4 Worship, Worship Together, I Can Only Imagine, and Open The Eyes Of My Heart. Since its inception in 2000, the Songs 4 Worship series has sold over 18-million CDs and has been instrumental in attracting first-time Christian music buyers. The Songs 4 Ever collection is unique because of the pairing of CCM hits in conjunction with Praise & Worship songs, and combined it presents the biggest and most popular songs and artists of the entire Christian music industry.

One of Christian music’s premiere artists, Michael W. Smith, takes center stage on the Songs 4 Ever infomercial. Smith will take viewers through the music and even perform several songs from the CD. Joining Smith will be co-host, Nicole Johnson, a motivational speaker who is a featured guest on the popular Women of Faith conferences.

“We are so excited to bring such a wide-ranging project of Christian songs that are now available in one purchase for the consumer,� says Mitch Peyser, Vice President – Executive Producer, Time Life. “We are so grateful to all of the labels who were so supportive in providing the recordings for Songs 4 Ever. This will make the perfect Christmas gift for any music lover.�

Time Life is one of the world's pre-eminent creators and direct marketers of unique book, music, video/DVD, and multimedia products. The Time Life name is one of the most recognized and trusted brands in existence today. Its products are sold throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia through television, print, retail, the Internet, telemarketing, and direct sales.

Check out what the Christian labels are saying about Songs 4 Ever:

“Songs 4 Ever is the most complete package of Christian music that has ever been offered to the consumer and EMI Christian Music Group and its artists are proud to be part of this project. Time Life has been so effective in attracting new Christian music listeners and this 10-CD set will give them a rich history and current status of today’s top songs and artists of the genre. This will be a timeless collection for any music lover’s library.� – Bill Hearn, President and Chief Executive Officer of EMI Christian Music Group.

“I don’t think there has ever been a Christian music package developed that has the depth and breadth of Songs4Ever. Fans of Christian music everywhere are going to be thrilled as they recapture the origins of this music and listen through to the current shape of this music today. I am honored that INO artists are included in this historical timeline project.� -- Jeff Moseley, President INO Records.
"Songs 4 Ever is an historic anthology assembling the world's most beloved Christian artists and songs all in one place. Integrity Music and INO Records are proud to be a part of this package and look forward to a successful television campaign through Time Life Music. We are confident that consumers will love this 10 CD set." – Danny McGuffey, Chief Marketing Officer, Integrity Music.

"Song4Ever offers the most comprehensive collection of Christian artists and songs ever assembled. This exciting package offers not only the biggest hits from the artists you know, but a wonderful snapshot of the rich history and impact this category represents. Provident Music Group is proud to be a part of it." - Terry A. Hemmings, President and CEO, Provident Music Group.
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http://www.timelife.com/4ever