Kingdom Queens Take the Mic at GCMA 2025!
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Calandra Gantt & Daphney Hilton Set to Empower Indie Artists at This Year’s Indie Artist Development Session Breakfast!
The 31st Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards (GCMA) is set to deliver a weekend filled with empowerment, education, and elevation for independent gospel artists—and two of gospel music’s most influential women will be front and center. Calandra Gantt and Daphney Hilton, co-founders and CEOs of BlueMile Music Consultants LLC, will serve as featured panelists during the highly anticipated Indie Artist Development Session Breakfast, taking place Friday, June 27 at 9:00 AM at the Sonesta Atlanta Airport North in Atlanta, Georgia.
Known as the “Princess of Praise,” Calandra Gantt will speak on “The Power of Diversification: Music, Money & Multiple Streams.” With over 30 years in the music industry, Gantt will provide practical and strategic insights to help artists understand how to monetize their talents beyond the stage. Her key takeaways include identifying over 50 ways artists can generate income through music, strategies to fully capitalize on available resources, and the importance of understanding and leveraging contracts. Gantt is widely respected for her transparency, authenticity, and unwavering commitment to her faith and the gospel music community.
Joining her is international multi-award-winning recording artist and media executive Daphney Hilton, who will deliver a timely and much-needed presentation on “Faith & Finances: Accounting Basics for the Gospel Artist.” Hilton will walk attendees through foundational accounting principles, explaining why proper financial management is essential, how to effectively maintain business records, and how to align one’s financial practices with their faith. Known for her unique blend of spiritual insight and business acumen, Hilton brings an essential voice to today’s evolving gospel music landscape.
Both Calandra Gantt and Daphney Hilton are the visionary founders behind BlueMile Music Consultants LLC, a multi-award-winning media and consulting company that is also a partnering media sponsor of the Gospel Choice Music Awards. Their company is grounded in a shared mission to “Change the Game for the Kingdom” by educating, empowering, and enlightening artists and professionals in the industry. With a combined experience of over 30 years, their platform, "Conversations with BlueMile," continues to spotlight and support the stories of those working behind the scenes and in front of the mic.
The Indie Artist Development Session will also feature other esteemed speakers, including Lady J, Dr. Lisa Bellamy Fluker, Dr. J. Charmain Elliott, Kevin Tomlin, DJ Marcus Johnson, and more. Together, this expert panel will cover a wide range of topics designed to help artists grow their brands, income, and impact in the gospel industry.
The Gospel Choice Music Awards will take place June 27–28, 2025, in Atlanta, GA. Tickets for the Indie Artist Development Session and the full awards weekend are available at www.gospelchoicemusicawards.com/tickets.
Calandra Gantt and Daphney Hilton’s contributions to this year’s session further affirm the value of real-life experience, strategic knowledge, and kingdom-focused leadership in shaping the future of independent gospel music.
Written By: Lady J
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