In this episode of Music with a Mission, Greg Thomas, David Ham and Jessi Carrasco discuss some fundamentals of the music industry that are essential for anyone aspiring to make a living in Christian music. They tackle such questions as: What are your motives as a Christian musician? What is the vision, purpose and goal of your music? How do you balance ministry service and financial provision? What are the characteristics of an effective independent artist? What are the potential pros and cons of signing with a record label? This podcast features music from artists Rafael Ruppert, Kate Conlon, Scott Zacaroli and Andy Mineo.