Bell Partners Christian Music, the faith-based division of Bell Partners Worldwide, is proud to announce a new strategic collaboration between David Media and Gotee Records, uniting two influential forces in worship and contemporary Christian music to develop and launch emerging artists.
Since joining the Bell Partners family in 2023, Sweden’s leading worship music publisher David Media has remained focused on its independent mission: cultivating songwriters, developing artists, and equipping churches and listeners across the Nordics. Founded in 2000 by Lars Petersson, the company oversees a catalog of more than 100,000 songs and organizes Sweden’s national worship conference, Konferensen Lovsång.
Gotee Records, established in 1994 by Joey Elwood, Todd Collins, and Grammy-winning artist TobyMac, has long championed artistic diversity. The label has played a key role in launching the careers of Relient K, Jennifer Knapp, Sonicflood, Aaron Cole, and others. Earlier this year, Gotee officially became part of Bell Partners Christian Music, with Elwood and TobyMac continuing to lead both the label and the new division.
Drawing on David Media’s worship heritage and Gotee’s expertise in mainstream Christian music, the partnership kicks off with the debut of two new artists: abenezer and Johan Åsgärde.
abenezer’s first single, “i was lost,” is available today. With its evocative soundscape and heartfelt lyrics, the track introduces him as a compelling new voice in contemporary Christian music, exploring themes of redemption and grace. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Sweden, abenezer draws from his multicultural roots and personal journey to create emotionally rich, faith-driven music. His lyrics explore themes of identity, loss, and renewal—shaped by life-altering trials and a deepened commitment to faith. With a sound anchored in authenticity and storytelling, he invites listeners into a raw and transformative experience of grace.
On August 15, Johan Åsgärde will make his debut with “Coming Home,” a melody-driven reflection on spiritual renewal. Produced by Åsgarde along with Oliver Lundstrom and Mike Eriksson, the single is designed to resonate both in church settings and across digital platforms. Johan Åsgärde is a Swedish worship leader and songwriter whose music is rooted in personal transformation and a desire to create space for deep, authentic worship. He has written songs for churches across Sweden and internationally, and is the founder of the ministry Noise Village. Through his work, Åsgarde encourages a lifestyle of worship that reaches beyond Sunday services into everyday moments.
“Bell Partners Worldwide is already shaping up to be an amazing body of creators, writers, producers, and executives; extremely dynamic, diverse, and collaborative,” says Joey Elwood, CEO of Bell Partners Christian Music/Gotee Records. “The David Media/Gotee Records team is an exciting start as we march forward towards an artist roster that more closely aligns with the global consumer landscape, where although our differences may be many, our music has to speak as one.”
“We’re excited and grateful for the partnership with the brilliant Gotee team, and we’re looking forward to working alongside them to make dreams of global music collaboration come true,” shares Mia Runeson(Managing Director, David Media).
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