CanZion Group LP
{{Short description|Mexican Christian music company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Grupo CanZion
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| former_name = CanZion Producciones
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| industry = {{ubl|Music|Entertainment}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1987|4}}
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| location_country = Monterrey, México
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Abraham Díaz (CEO)
| products = Music and entertainment
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| divisions = CanZion
CanZion Films
CanZion Editora
Instituto CanZion
Director de Alabanza
CanZion Home Media
CanZion Eventos
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| homepage = {{url|canzion.com}}
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}}Grupo CanZion is an independent Christian music distribution and producer company, founded by Marcos Witt and his wife in 1987.{{Cite web|date=2017-06-16|title=CanZion celebra treinta años de trabajo en la producción y distribución de música cristiana|url=https://noti-prensa.com/canzion-celebra-treinta-anos-de-trabajo-en-la-produccion-y-distribucion-de-musica-cristiana/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Noti-Prensa|language=es}} Its initial name was CanZion Producciones, later becoming a group of divisions dedicated to various markets, being integrated by the brands CanZion, CanZion Editora, CanZion Home Media, CanZion Films, CanZion Eventos, Instituto CanZion, and Director de Alabanza, where the record label is the most well-known segment of the conglomerate, since the artists belonging to it and their productions have been awarded in various ceremonies such as the Latin Grammy Awards,{{Cite web|title=¿Quién debería ganar el Latin Grammy a Mejor Álbum Cristiano?|url=https://www.rcnradio.com/entretenimiento/quien-deberia-ganar-el-latin-grammy-mejor-album-cristiano-93110|access-date=2021-07-24|website=RCN Radio|language=es}} Arpa Awards,{{Cite web|title=La familia CanZion reconocida con siete Premios Arpa {{!}} Contexto Media Group|url=https://www.contextomediagroup.com/1079-2/|access-date=2021-07-24|language=es}} Billboard,{{Cite web|date=2008-04-12|title=Danilo Montero ganó el Latin Billboard con el disco "Tu Amor"|url=https://cristianos.com/danilo-montero-gano-el-latin-billboard-con-el-disco-tu-amor/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Cristianos.com|language=es}} among others, have also managed to enter Billboard magazine lists as Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums.{{Cite web|title=Marcos Witt|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/marcos-witt/chart-history|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Billboard}}
History
In April 1987, Marcos Witt founded "CanZion Producciones" in Durango, Mexico, together with his wife Miriam. Subsequently, expanding its scope, the audiovisual, literary and educational extensions have arrived, with the brands that today complement and comprise the CanZion Group LP.{{Cite web|title=CanZion lanza nuevo sitio web completamente rediseñado|url=http://canzion.com/comunicados/nota-2015-01.html|access-date=2021-07-24|website=canzion.com|archive-date=2021-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722001019/http://canzion.com/comunicados/nota-2015-01.html|url-status=dead}}
= CanZion: record label =
The name CanZion, soon became synonymous with that movement, when producing and launching the popular series «En vivo», albums recorded in concert by singers such as Marco Barrientos, Danilo Montero, Jaime Murrell, Juan Carlos Alvarado and Jorge Lozano, among others. as well as Marcos Witt's own albums, which promoted the vision of a fresh worship ministry in the churches of Latin America.{{Cite web|title=Llega la versión remasterizada del primer álbum en vivo de Marcos Witt, «Tú y yo» {{!}} Contexto Media Group|url=https://www.contextomediagroup.com/llega-la-version-remasterizada-del-primer-album-vivo-marcos-witt/|access-date=2021-07-24|language=es}} In order to have a greater reach in a younger audience, the divisions Pulso Records and Más Que Música were founded.{{Cite web|title=MARCOS WITT, TAMBIÉN CONOCIDO COMO FUNDADOR|url=https://g12radio.com/marcos-witt-tambien-conocido-como-fundador/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=G12 Radio|language=es|archive-date=2021-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603043916/https://g12radio.com/marcos-witt-tambien-conocido-como-fundador/|url-status=dead}} To date, nine musical productions under the CanZion label have been awarded at the Latin GRAMMY, where Alex Campos and Marcos Witt have been the most honored throughout the gala as "Best Christian Album",{{Cite web|title=Marcos Witt logra su tercer Grammy, y Canzion el cuarto|url=https://www.protestantedigital.com/internacional/18713/marcos-witt-logra-su-tercer-grammy-y-canzion-el-cuarto|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Protestante Digital|language=es}} in addition to other artists such as Coalo Zamorano, Daniel Calveti, Pablo Olivares, Jacobo Ramos, Mónica Rodríguez, Danilo Montero and Funky.{{Cite web|title=Decubre a Funky y el rap cristiano que agrada a Jesús|url=https://mialma.live/familia/Decubre-a-Funky-y-el-rap-cristiano-que-agrada-a-Jesus-20200831-0002.html|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Mi Alma|language=es}} For their part, at the Arpa Awards,{{Cite web|last=GMA|date=2018-01-19|title=Premios ARPA® Announced Nominations For The Top Spanish Language Christian Albums|url=https://gospelmusic.org/premios-arpa-announced-nominations-for-the-top-spanish-language-christian-albums/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=The Gospel Music Association|language=en-US}} they have also been recognized on multiple occasions as the "psalmists of CanZion", understanding the large number of artists who have passed through it.{{Cite web|title=Nominados de CanZion a los premios ARPA®|url=http://www.enlabrecha.mx/nominados-de-canzion-a-los-premios-arpa.php.php|access-date=2021-07-24|website=www.enlabrecha.mx|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215211/http://www.enlabrecha.mx/nominados-de-canzion-a-los-premios-arpa.php.php|url-status=dead}}
In 2009, CanZion Integrity Distributions (CID) was born,{{Cite web|title=Integrity Music Latin, CanZion forge partnership|url=https://www.christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/latest/19706-integrity-music-latin-canzion-forge-partnership|access-date=2021-07-24|website=www.christianretailing.com}} as a strategic alliance made during Expolit 2009, where the news was announced that the Hispanic CanZion and the American Integrity would merge into a single company.{{Cite web|title=Integrity Music Latin, CanZion announce changes|url=https://www.christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/latest/21172-integrity-music-latin-canzion-announce-changes-|access-date=2021-07-24|website=www.christianretailing.com}} At the time, the agreement contained the distribution of material from artists such as Marcos Witt, Danilo Montero, Aline Barros, Daniel Calveti, Alex Campos, Funky, and Julissa, and would relaunch the recent productions of each artist.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=CanZion e Integrity – Musica Cristiana Gratis |url=http://gatocristiano.com/musicacristiana/canzion-e-integrity |access-date=2021-07-24 |language=en-US}}
They also made distribution agreements with artists for short periods or specific regions, such as Unción Tropical, Lizzie Lizzie, T-Bone, Kyosko, Travy Joe, in the same way, they made alliances to be the record company in charge of bringing the audiovisual material of English-speaking bands, such as Planetshakers, Hillsong United in Spanish, and the other divisions of the band.{{Cite web|date=2015-06-08|title=Hillsong y CanZion celebran acuerdo de distribución|url=https://www.cristojuvenil.com.do/hillsong-y-canzion-celebran-acuerdo-de-distribucion/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=CristoJuvenil.Com {{!}} Actualidad Cristiana|language=es}} Marcos said that the objective of these agreements is for the message to reach more countries.{{Cite web|date=2008-11-18|title=«Marcos Witt:“ Al firmar por BMG Music, Vene, Sony y otras disqueras nos da una plataforma más amplia para dar a conocer nuestro mensaje”».|url=https://noticiacristiana.com/2008/11/marcos-wittal-firmar-por-bmg-music-vene-sony-y-otras-disqueras-nos-da-una-plataforma-mas-amplia-para-dar-a-conocer-nuestro-mensaje|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Noticias Cristianas Evangélicas|language=es-CL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924063027/http://www.noticiacristiana.com/musica-cristiana/2008/11/marcos-wittal-firmar-por-bmg-music-vene-sony-y-otras-disqueras-nos-da-una-plataforma-mas-amplia-para-dar-a-conocer-nuestro-mensaje.html |archive-date=2013-09-24 }}
CanZion has released two compilations called Series Hits,{{Cite web|date=2012-05-30|title=NUEVO!!!! - CanZion lanza Serie Hits 2012: Grandes éxitos en español|url=https://www.cristojuvenil.com.do/canzion-lanza-serie-hits-2012-grandes-exitos-en-espanol/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=CristoJuvenil.Com {{!}} Actualidad Cristiana|language=es}} in its 2012 and 2013 editions.{{Cite web|last=May 23|first=Publicado por Radio Wesley {{!}}|last2=Cristiana {{!}} 0|first2=2013 {{!}} Música|date=2013-05-23|title=CanZion lanza "Serie Hits 2013"|url=https://www.radiowesley.com/canzion-lanza-serie-hits-2013/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Radio Wesley - ¡Una Señal del Cielo!|language=es}} Currently, it continues to create these annual compilation editions through the label's YouTube channel.{{Cite web|last=Suarez|first=Martin|title=Grupo Canzion nos presenta lo ultimo en adoración 2020 {{!}} EL EVANGELIO CAMBIA|url=https://www.elevangeliocambiaradio.com/post/grupo-canzion-nos-presenta-lo-ultimo-en-adoracion-2020/|access-date=2021-07-24|language=es|archive-date=2021-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722001017/https://www.elevangeliocambiaradio.com/post/grupo-canzion-nos-presenta-lo-ultimo-en-adoracion-2020/|url-status=dead}}
= CanZion Editora =
CanZion Editora, a music publishing entity, responsible for the administration of copyright. It is responsible for managing author, distribution, and performer royalties. The artists who have their intellectual works managed by CanZion are Marcos Witt, Harold & Elena, the Montreal Band, Esperanza de Vida, among others.
= CanZion Events =
The CanZion division that organizes concerts and presentations throughout America, was called CanZion Eventos, who were in charge of the logistical details of said events with the label's artists, such as Marcos Witt, Daniel Calveti, Alex Campos, among others. One of the most important events held by the group is the Congreso Adoradores.{{Cite web|title=Congreso Adoradores 2017, un llamado a adorar en medio de tiempos desafiantes {{!}} Contexto Media Group|url=https://www.contextomediagroup.com/congreso-adoradores-2017-llamado-adorar-medio-tiempos-desafiantes/|access-date=2021-07-24|language=es}}
= Instituto CanZion =
Instituto Canzion, founded in 1994, is a school that prepares worship leaders and music ministers, present today in 23 nations of the world. Its initial name was CCDMAC (Centro de Capacitación y Dinámicas Musicales, A.C.). Currently, it has offices in Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States. For various courses, the artists of the label have been the content speakers. As a complement to this segment, LIDERE and Director of Praise worked at the beginning.{{Cite web|date=2010-10-02|title=Grupo CanZion lanza nuevo curso: “Producción de cultos” † Blogs Cristianos|url=https://www.devocionalescristianos.org/blogs-cristianos/grupo-canzion-lanza-nuevo-curso-produccion-de-cultos/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Blogs Cristianos|language=es}}
= CanZion Films =
Canzion Films, a production and distribution company founded in 2009, specializing in bringing faith-themed entertainment to theaters, films that are tools of inspiration, edification and teaching for the Hispanic Christian church in the United States and Latin America.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-20|title=CanZión Films estrenará en Internet película «Masacre en la Iglesia Emanuel», basada en una historia real|url=https://altar7.com/canzion-films-estrenara-en-internet-pelicula-masacre-en-la-iglesia-emanuel-basada-en-una-historia-real/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=altar7.com|language=es}} CanZion Films has released films such as "Salvation Poem", "Paul, Apostle of Christ", "War Room", "The Heart of Man", "God is not Dead", "Conqueror", and "The Pilgrim's Progress" in cartoons. Recently, he is collaborating with GlouCinema to release new content.{{Cite web|last=Carazas|first=César|date=2020-07-11|title=Lo nuevo del cine cristiano en Streaming|url=https://www.crea2020.com/post/lo-nuevo-del-cine-cristiano-en-vod|access-date=2021-07-24|website=crea2020|language=es|archive-date=2021-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613105209/https://www.crea2020.com/post/lo-nuevo-del-cine-cristiano-en-vod|url-status=dead}}
In 2016, they organized a campaign to raise funds in Ecuador, with the film God is not dead 2, contributing 50% of the value of the ticket to the film in Cinemark theaters.{{Cite web|date=2016-04-20|title=CanZion Films, CBN y Cinemark, Unidos por Ecuador|url=http://zonavertical.com/canzion-films-cbn-cinemark-ecuador/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=ZonaVertical.com|language=es}}
= CanZion Home Media =
CanZion announced in 2015 the opening of a new division for the acquisition and development of an audiovisual catalog under the name CanZion Home Media.{{Cite web|title=CanZion lanza CanZion Home Media|url=https://www.prensario.net/11919-CanZion-lanza-CanZion-Home-Media-.note.aspx|access-date=2021-07-24|website=www.prensario.net|language=es}} Originally called CanZion Digital, the company that developed "Nuhbe", the first digital download platform for Christian music in Spanish. In its catalog, Home Media offers films with faith values, as well as Christian music.{{Cite web|title=CanZion Home Media y Nuhbe.tv presentan «Grácia», en streaming para Latinoamérica - Altar7.com|url=https://altar7.com/canzion-home-media-y-nuhbe-tv-presentan-gracia-en-streaming-para-latinoamerica/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=altar7.com|language=es}}
Venues
Grupo CanZion has a presence in several Latin American countries, such as Colombia,{{Cite web|last=mentedigital.online|title=Así se ha movido Canzion en Colombia|url=https://www.decibeles.net/blog/NOTICIAS/NOTICIAS/AS-SE-HA-MOVIDO-CANZION-EN-COLOMBIA/569|access-date=2021-07-24|website=www.decibeles.net|language=es-ES}} Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, among others.