Music Selection Policies

Thank you for your interest in sharing your music ministry with The Light FM.  Our mission is to lead as many people as possible to a dynamic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  In order to focus ministry efforts and resources on fulfilling our mission, here is our ministry’s music selection policy.

• Music is chosen based on the following criteria:

– It’s role in the fulfillment of BRB’s mission to evangelize and disciple.
– Audience objectives
– Preferences as related through interpretation of research
– Artist must be signed to a professional recording label

• Music must be distributed and available for purchase in readily-accessible retail channels (bookstores, general retailers, music stores, on-line retailers) throughout the The Light FM listening area.

• Music will be graded with the following criteria:

– Lyrical content, i.e., obvious Christian message; presents a Biblically appropriate witness
– Theology of lyrics in keeping with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association/Blue Ridge Broadcasting Statement of Faith.
– Performer(s) maintains an open Christian witness in their lifestyle.
– Vocal performance, i.e., reasonably clear and easy to understand
– Production value

• Due to volume of submissions, song review and evaluation services are not available.  Please visit the Gospel Music Association website for resources on song and artist development.  If a submission is selected, a ministry representative will contact you.

• Music submissions are received “for consideration” of on-air play.  Music may be submitted by mail to:
  Music Director
  The Light FM
  1100 Marion Street, Suite 126
  Knoxville, TN 37921
• Songs should be submitted in CD format.  CD’s submitted for review becomes the property of the radio station and will not be returned.