Influence Music is an American contemporary worship music collective and independent record label based in Anaheim Hills, California. The collective leads worship in weekend church services at Influence Church, as well as itinerate ministry across the United States.
Influence Music began in 2017 at Influence Church in Anaheim Hills, CA. The collective released one album independently, âÂÂTouching HeavenâÂÂ, along with 3 singles âÂÂProudâÂÂ, I AMâ and âÂÂAn Influence ChristmasâÂÂ.àTheir debut album âÂÂTouching Heavenâ landed Billboard Charts No. 2 Christian Albums chart, No. 8 on the Emerging Artists chart, and No. 1 Christian/Gospel genre album on iTunes.àâÂÂMistakesâ Christian Radio Airplay charts, and âÂÂSpirit Lead Me,â peaked at position 38 Christian Billboard Hot Tracks. In 2018 Influence Music signed a distribution agreement with Capitol Christian Music Group and has since released other live and studio albums.
Influence Music's second live album âÂÂRebelsâ was released in 2019 in conjunction with a short film of the same name. Their partnered withàAmericaâÂÂs Got Talent Semi-Finalists âÂÂVoices of Hopeâ on both the recording and the short film. RebelâÂÂs was followed up with a Deluxe album that featured studio versions of several of the songs.
Their third full-length album âÂÂAgesâ was the first to see CCLI success with âÂÂGlory, Honor, Powerâ and âÂÂ10,000 Armiesâ reaching the top 500. The album featured Motown (Gospel) artist Jonathan Traylor.
On April 22, 2022, the collective launched its first project in Spanish entitled âÂÂAges En Españolâ featuring Christine DâÂÂClario and Evan Craft. On August 19, 2022, the worship group launched their second studio album âÂÂBefore The BreakthroughâÂÂ. This project included collaborations with Mack Brock and Kim Walker-Smith as vocalists. ÃÂ
On January 27, 2023, Influence Music launched a new brand entitled âÂÂInfluence Music Kidsâ which aims to release Christian music for children.àTheir firstàEP was entitled âÂÂ10,000 Armiesâ and featured Whitney Medina as the lead vocalist along with Influence Kids.
Pastor Phil and Tammy Hotsenpiller serve as the Co-Presidents of Influence Music and executive pastors of Influence Church. Melody Noel serves as the Vice President as well as worship leader and songwriter.