Capitol Christian Music Group Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary, Holds Annual Partner Summit in Nashville
The label also announced it will be the exclusive music partner for series The Chosen .
The Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) marked its 50th anniversary with an annual partner summit in Nashville, celebrating both its history and its current growth. During the event, CCMG president Brad O’Donnell reflected on the industry's evolution, noting that the Christian and Gospel genres have seen significant progress. In 2025, streaming in the genre surged by 18.5%, and it now holds a 0.25 percentage point increase in market share, according to Luminate data.
CCMG's focus has been on emerging artists like Josiah Queen, whose sophomore album debuted at the top of Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart, and he experienced his first all-genre Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit with "Dusty Bibles." O’Donnell emphasized the importance of expanding beyond traditional boundaries and reaching audiences worldwide, as seen in Queen's successful European tours.
Interscope Capitol chairman John Janick highlighted his approach to not limiting artists to genre definitions, allowing for greater creative freedom and global expansion. Other CCMG successes include Jamie MacDonald's chart-topping Christian AC Airplay hits and her album reaching No. 3 on the Top Christian Albums chart, as well as upcoming projects from Tauren Wells, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Anne Wilson.
The summit also announced CCMG as the exclusive music partner for the TV series "The Chosen," set to release season six in November.
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