As a recording company HeartBeat is totally self contained using in house departments for Song arrangements & Recordings, Artwork & Jacket development, Telephone Promotions and Telephone Sales, Artist related Travel, Product Marketing, Direct Mail, Licensing, Agreements, A&R, Video acquisitions and Music Publishing.
The great advantage of an independent label is the flexibility to release albums quickly and efficiently. Everybody involved with HeartBeat comes from a musical background and is totally committed to the Artists.
HeartBeat Distribution, the natural outlet for HeartBeat Records, has grown to be a significant distributor within the Catholic & Christian market and is now exclusively also distributing Resmiranda Records and, together with Oakleaf Distribution, Emerald Records. The addition of these companies brings an additional 150 albums to the distribution division.
HeartBeat Distribution has established a working network which is able to offer a comprehensive USA distribution service to other Catholic Artists and companies and also provides a complete distribution facility within the Catholic market of other Christian companies. Additional overseas sales or licensing is available.
HeartBeat's Video Division is rapidly growing. Releases include,"The Story of Knock", based on the Marian apparition in Knock, Ireland; "Lourdes, Pilgrimage & Healing", which echoes the biblical meaning of a pilgrimage and focuses on the messages that Mary gave to Bernadette at the Marian shrine of Lourdes. Above titles available on DVD.
The Music Publishing Division, HeartBeat 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 also distributes to Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands,Germany, Belgium, Austria, & South Africa. St. Paul MultiMedia represent HeartBeat in India, Keyna and Uganda.
HeartBeat is also represented in Australia & New Zealand by Build on the Rock and by FootPrints for Singapore.
HeartBeat is firmly established as a International Company.
President & CEO, Susan Stein is responsible for Sales and Promotions, Concert Division and New Artist. Susan is a member of "The Ireland-United States Council for Commerce and Industry, Inc.", which will enable her to promote the advancement of new artist in Europe.
On Saturday October 1st 1994 HeartBeat moved into its new offices in the Heartland of America Donnellson, Iowa. Bishop William Franklin officiated the Mass and Blessing of the Building and the works of HeartBeat.
HeartBeat celebrated its 10th anniversary October, 2004 and Bishop William Franklin officiated the anniversary mass and blessing of HeartBeat Records mission.
May the Lord Continue to guide us in our endeavor.
