Maranatha! Music
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| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Chuck Smith |
| Genre | Jesus Music / CCM |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Official website | http://www.maranathamusic.com |
Maranatha! Music began as a non-profit outreach of Calvary Chapel in 1971. The Jesus People of the late 1960s and early 1970s began to write new hymns and worship songs with a folk-rock style. Maranatha! Music was founded at this time in order to publish and promote this new type of Christian music. Founder Chuck Smith eventually sold the label to his nephew Chuck Fromm.
Some of the early Maranatha! recording groups were Love Song, Children Of The Day, The Way, Mustard Seed Faith, and Daniel Amos. It is currently distributed by WEA Music Entertainment's Word Music.
A children's version of Maranatha! Music was also recorded, featuring Psalty the singing songbook and the Kid's Praise Kids.
In the 1980s, Maranatha! launched Broken Records, a label focusing on modern rock, punk and alternative music.
