Heart Beat Records was the first recording company in the USA to bring "Catholic" Contemporary Christian music to people within the Catholic faith
Heart Beat Records is best known for it's " Spoken Word Series" a collection of CD recordings of the Prayers of the Church and is part of the "Pass it On-Share the Faith" series, which brings great spiritual joy to many throughout the world. This serie
s has such recordings as; The Rosary, Devotions, Novenas, Divine Mercy, Litany of the Saints, Stations of the Cross, Seven Sorrows. As a recording company Heart Beat is totally self contained using in- house departments for music arrangements & recordings, artwork & jacket development, telephone promotions and telephone sales, product marketing, licensing agreements, A&R, and Music Publishing. HeartBeat Records has recently updated the recording studio to a state of the art fully functional PRO-TOOLS studio that also incorporates a full video editing suite with surround sound. This allows HeartBeat Records to edit not only for personal cds but also musical DVDs as well the ability to master for broadcasting. The great advantage of an independent label is the flexibility to release albums quickly and efficiently. Everybody involved with Heart Beat Records comes from a musical background and is totally committed to assisting not only the established artists but creating a home base for independent artists and companies. HeatBeat Distribution, the natural outlet for Heart Beat Records, has grown to be the number one "One Stop " for Catholic product, distributing such companies as: Oregon Catholic Press (OCP), World Library Publication (WLP), Gregorian Institute of America (GIA) Ligouri, CCC of America and many others. With the addition of these companies it gives the consumer and store front the opportunity of purchasing 1000's of product, all under one roof as HeartBeat Distribution distributes many artists such as ; John Michael Talbot(USA), Tony Melendez (Nicaraguan/USA), Susanna (USA), DANA(Ireland),Marilla Ness (England),Monica Brown(Australia) Sal Solo (England/USA) and many others. In 2010, to fulfill the requests of our customers and venders, HeartBeat Distribution is proud to announce it's acquisition of "Christian One Stop" (C1Stop ) which now provides a complete distribution facility within the Catholic marketplace to other Christian companies such as; Provident, Sony, Word, WEA, UMGD,Veggie Tales, Hearts of Space/Valley Entertainment, E1 Entertainment and others.. HeartBeat's Video Division is rapidly growing and has a great selection of DVD's for Children and family of all ages from religious to full features and as of 2010 is pleased to announce it's Alliance relationship with Susan and Ken Gorrell (Prime-time Emmy Award Winner/ Special Effects/ John Adams miniseries) of RRell Entertainment and Production company for future family features and documentary films. The Music Publishing Division, Heart Beat Music, is a vehicle for the Label's Singer/Song writers and is building and developing a significant catalog for use in parishes, education and for recordings by Artist. We have a working Catalog and fully understand Copyright Law. We administer and manage titles, including registration of works with appropriate agencies throughout the world. HeartBeat Distribution also has a International , Global presence with distribution in Ireland, France, Italy, South Africa. India, Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. Owner/President & CEO, Susan Stein is responsible for Sales and Promotions, Concert Division and New Artist development and is a founding member of Heart Beat Records and founder of Heart Beat Distribution network. Assisted by her husband Deacon Ronald K Stein ( Founding member and owner of Heart Beat Records & V.P. of UCMVA) and her children, Susan (Stein) Gorrell (RRell Entertainment) and Phillip K Stein (Founder of United Catholic Music and Video Association/UCMVA and Unity Awards) endeavor to continue their ministry of helping to spread the "Good News" of the Gospel through Music and Media and continue to pray that the good Lord will bless and guide them in this endeavor.+
