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CSP Music Group
Founded1999
FounderChristopher Starr
StatusActive
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
LocationAtlanta, GA
Official websitecspmusicgroup.com

CSP Music Group is a full-service entertainment firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States with offices in Minneapolis and Las Vegas.[1][2]

CSP provides services such as artist development, song writing, production, artist and repertoire, branding, recording and mix engineering, and all back-room label services.[3] The company also works with artists and helps them raise the quality of their music and branding.[4] Additionally, CSP’s creative services also offer professional photo shoots, song production, imaging and branding techniques, audio and visual presentations, digital marketing, social media plans, song distribution and streaming radio.[5]

Founded in 1999, it has signed, produced, engineered, managed, and promoted music for artists including Boyz II Men, Chris Brown, Amanda Cole, Jennifer Lopez, Damita Chandler, Christina Aguilera, Dawn Richard, Karlie Redd and 2021 American Idol contestants, siblings Ammon and Liahona Olayan.[6]

History

CSP Music Group was founded in 1999 as Starrtraxx Music Productions by Christopher Starr. Starr along with his team went on to establish their early beginnings with B-Rich Productions and Baby Honey Records.[7] He started CSP Music Group, initially as a music production company that produced, engineered, and composed music for the prominent artists including singer Christina Aguilera, D. Woods of Danity Kane, LaTocha Scott of Xscape, Damita Haddon, Mary J. Blige and others. The company opened an Atlanta, GA office at the beginning of 2014 and moved the base of their operation. Starr focused on offering affordable industry services with his team of industry professionals.[8]

In 2013, the company was launched as CSP Music Group, a full-service independent record label and subsequently added management services, legal, and marketing consulting services as well.[9] The legal department helps in legal affairs such as trademarks, contracts, and negotiation.[10]

CSP Music Group's team has gained recent credits with charting number 1 on Billboard and Digital Radio Tracker. In 2021, American Idol contestants, Ammon and Liahona Olayan, achieved over 1.4 million views of their performances. CSP client such as Emcee N.I.C.E. also charted number 1 on Billboard for his songs titled I got Angels and Glory To God as an independent artist.[11][12][13]

Mason J Records

Starr founded Mason J Records, an independent label and as a subsidiary label of the CSP Music Group to work with creative artists.[14]

References

  1. ^ Steffen, Amie (29 November 2011). "On track: Tatum Talbert hits the recording studio". The Courier (Dundee).
  2. ^ "CSP Music Group". Studio Filter. Archived from the original on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  3. ^ https://www.cspmusicgroup.com/about
  4. ^ https://www.cspmusicgroup.com/about
  5. ^ https://www.cspmusicgroup.com/about
  6. ^ https://www.soultracks.com/christopher-starr/
  7. ^ https://www.cspmusicgroup.com/about
  8. ^ "2007 Georgia Music Production Sourcebook". Issuu. 5 March 2008.
  9. ^ "CSP Music Group". Unsigned.
  10. ^ https://lincolncitizen.com/christopher-starr-ceo-of-csp-music-group-discusses-exciting-opportunities-for-independent-artists/
  11. ^ https://digitalradiotracker.com/drt-dev/drt-national-airplay-charts.php
  12. ^ https://heavy.com/entertainment/american-idol/liahona-ammon-olayan-new-single/
  13. ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/emcee-n-i-c-e/chart-history/GDT/song/1071710
  14. ^ "Mason J Presents: Hyway Jackson". Thisis50. 11 July 2016.[permanent dead link]