About the IGAA

​Independent Gospel Artists Alliance, Inc., a U.S. 501 national nonprofit organization, specializes in education, mentorship, and relationship building for artists and musicians with a focus on music entrepreneurship, technology, ministry, and artistry.  

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Formed in 2009 by Award-winning Independent Gospel Artist Phillip Carter, the Independent Gospel Artists Alliance (IGAA) strengthens, motivates, and empowers the independent label owners and independent artists who believe in the power and participation of networking and trade. The IGAA is a leading source of education and mentorship for Gospel, Christian, and Inspirational artists.

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The IGAA Conference, co-founded by Phillip Carter and Earl Bynum, is the only annual music business conference specifically for independent Gospel and Christian artists. The IGAA Conference was recognized in 2021 as a 50 States of Music Major Music Conference by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  The 12th Annual IGAA Conference will take place in July 2022.