Where Christian & Worship Artists Can Submit Music & Get Featured (2026)

Last updated: October 2026

Christian and worship artists have a built-in audience and a built-in story. The hard part is getting both in front of the right editors, curators and churches. This is our working guide to where Christian, CCM and worship artists can submit music, how to reach churches and radio, and how to pitch so you get covered.

The short version: pitch Christian curators through SubmitHub or Groover, submit directly to Christian music outlets (NewReleaseToday, Jesus Freak Hideout, The Christian Beat, Indie Vision Music, Cross Rhythms) and to The LA Note, register worship songs with CCLI so churches can use them, and pitch 4–6 weeks before release.

At a glance

• Best pitch platforms: SubmitHub and Groover (filter for Christian and gospel), plus the free Spotify for Artists editorial pitch.
• Best editorial outlets: The LA Note, NewReleaseToday, Jesus Freak Hideout, The Christian Beat, Indie Vision Music, CCM Magazine.
• For worship songs: register with CCLI so churches can legally use them and you get paid when they do.
• When to pitch: 4–6 weeks before release day.
• What to send: a private streaming link, one press photo, a two-paragraph bio, and one or two sentences of your story or testimony.
• Pitch The LA Note: thelanote.com/submit

1. Pitch platforms — reach Christian curators at once

• SubmitHub — credit-based; filter for Christian, worship and gospel blogs and playlists, with feedback from each curator.
• Groover — guaranteed listen and reply from every curator you pick, including faith-focused ones.
• Spotify for Artists — free. Pitch one unreleased song to Spotify’s editors at least 7 days before release.
• Cross Rhythms — a long-running UK Christian radio and media ministry that reviews and plays independent Christian music.

2. Christian music outlets that feature independent artists

The LA Note

That’s us. The LA Note publishes long-form features and interviews with rising artists across music and entertainment, and faith-driven artists are some of our favorite stories to tell. We want to know what you’ve walked through and why this song had to be written. To pitch us, go to thelanote.com/submit.

More Christian outlets worth pitching

• NewReleaseToday — Christian music news, reviews and new releases, with room for independent artists.
• Jesus Freak Hideout — one of the longest-running Christian music review sites.
• The Christian Beat — Christian music news, new releases and artist features.
• Indie Vision Music — faith and entertainment from an independent point of view; friendly to emerging artists.
• CCM Magazine — the legacy name in contemporary Christian music, now publishing online.
• Gospel Music Association — the industry body behind the Dove Awards. It isn’t a blog, but membership puts you in the industry’s network.

3. Churches and Christian radio

• Register worship songs with CCLI. Churches report the songs they use through CCLI licenses. If your song isn’t registered, worship teams can’t easily use it and you can’t be paid when they do.
• Know your format. Christian radio has several formats (AC, CHR/pop, inspirational, gospel). Pitch the one your song actually fits.
• Radio campaigns cost real money. Independent Christian radio promoters charge for multi-week campaigns. Ask for past results before you sign.
• Press supports radio: a feature gives promoters and program directors a reason to take the song seriously.

4. How to pitch so you actually get featured

• Share the story, briefly. One or two sentences of testimony or the moment behind the song. Save the full story for the interview.
• Say who the song is for. Congregational worship, radio, or personal listening are different pitches to different outlets.
• Mention your ministry context. Church, worship team or ministry partners show editors there’s a real community behind you.
• Use a private streaming link and keep the pitch under 150 words.
• Bring professional photos and a two-paragraph bio.

New to pitching? Start with our main guide: Where Independent Artists Can Submit Music & Get Featured (2026).

Frequently asked questions

Where can Christian artists submit music in 2026?

Through pitch platforms like SubmitHub, Groover and Spotify for Artists, and directly to outlets such as The LA Note, NewReleaseToday, Jesus Freak Hideout, The Christian Beat, Indie Vision Music and Cross Rhythms.

How do I get churches to sing my worship song?

Register the song with CCLI so churches can legally use it and report it, publish chord charts and lyrics, and get it in front of worship leaders through your own church network.

Do Christian music blogs charge for coverage?

Most editorial outlets, including The LA Note, accept pitches for free. Pitch platforms like SubmitHub and Groover charge per submission for guaranteed feedback, and radio promoters charge for campaigns.

How do I get featured in The LA Note?

Go to: Submit to The LA Note with a short pitch, a private link to the work, one high-resolution photo, and a two-paragraph bio.

Image credits

• Featured image: Hillsong Live in concert in Zagreb, Croatia. Photo: Janezdrilc via Wikimedia Commons (CC0, cropped with text added)
• Photo 1: Hillsong Live performing in Zagreb, Croatia. Photo: Janezdrilc via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
• Photo 2: The crowd at a Hillsong Live concert in Zagreb, Croatia. Photo: Janezdrilc via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)