Harlem Gospel Choir

What Harlem Gospel Choir does

Harlem Gospel Choir, operating as "Harlem Gospel Choir on Tour Inc.," is a private New York-based performance organization founded on January 15, 1986 by entertainment industry veteran Allen Bailey (1940–2018). The company delivers live gospel music performances featuring contemporary gospel with traditional black gospel roots, incorporating jazz and blues influences. Its offerings include concert and event performances, recorded albums (e.g., "Greatest Hits Vol 3," "Harlem Gospel Choir Live at BB King Blues Club V"), and branded merchandise (CDs, the book "Touring with Angels," charity wristbands, and a stuffed toy elephant) sold through a PayPal-enabled online store at $15 per unit. The organization operates with a lean 5-person permanent team based at a New York PO Box, supplemented by touring vocalists who pass audition requirements including a valid US passport.

The business serves four primary customer segments: concert and event organizers (the primary segment), corporate and private event clients, charitable organizations, and media/entertainment industry clients. GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via a single booking channel managed by Anna Bailey (917-697-2337, [email protected]). Revenue derives from three streams: performance fees (quote-based, not publicly disclosed) for concerts, corporate functions, charity performances, TV appearances, and half-time shows; one-time merchandise sales; and donations via PayPal supporting ministry work. Distribution is also anchored by recurring venue partnerships (BB King Blues Club in NYC for 13+ years; Howard Theatre gospel brunch since April 2012; annual December residency at Blue Note Milano since December 2003) plus international touring across 15+ countries.

The entity operates without external investment, subsidiaries, or parent company, and continues to function as a founder/management-owned private corporation following Allen Bailey's death in April 2018, with manager Anna Bailey continuing day-to-day operations.

Name

Harlem Gospel Choir

Legal name

Harlem Gospel Choir on Tour Inc.

Website

https://harlemgospelchoir.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harlem Gospel Choir delivers live contemporary gospel music performances for concert and event organizers, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and media outlets across the US and 15+ countries, operating a lean 5-person team under manager Anna Bailey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Gospel Music Entertainment

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAB

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYMPAIAHAC

Session Musicians & Vocalists

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Music Production Services (Studios, Producers, Session Musicians)

SECONDARYMPAGAIAB

Live Music Clubs & Venues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Nightlife & Live Music Venues (Clubs, Bars)

SECONDARYEDAMANAC

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

Keywords

• Live gospel performances
• Gospel choir entertainment
• Live event performances
• Concert entertainment services
• Gospel brunch shows

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Live Performance Fees: Booking fees for concert performances, private events, corporate functions, charity performances, TV appearances, and half-time shows. Revenue varies by event type and scale.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of CDs (Greatest Hits Vol 3 at $15), books (Touring with Angels at $15), and branded merchandise (stuffed toy elephant, charity wrist bands at $15). Sold through online store via PayPal.
3. Donations and Charitable Support: Accepts donations via PayPal to support their ministry and charitable work, including travel to hospitals, prisons, low-income schools, and military facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Harlem Gospel Choir provides live gospel music performance services featuring contemporary gospel with jazz and blues influences. Its offerings include private and corporate event performances, recurring gospel brunch residencies at partner venues, televised and media appearances, recorded music albums, and branded merchandise. The choir's defining characteristic is power vocals and infectious stage energy, and it serves audiences ranging from intimate charity functions to stadium-sized world leader events.

Product overview

Harlem Gospel Choir offers live gospel music performances and recorded albums. The core offering is live concert performances featuring contemporary gospel with jazz and blues influences. The choir also sells recorded music albums and branded merchandise including books, CDs, and charity items. Performances include gospel brunches at venues like BB King Blues Club and Howard Theatre, as well as touring and special event performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Gospel Performances Live gospel music performances featuring contemporary gospel with jazz and blues influences, known for power vocals, glorious sound, and infectious energy. Booked for private events, corporate functions, charity performances, concerts, TV appearances, and stadium events.
• Album Recordings Recorded music albums including 'Touring with Angels', 'Greatest Hits Vol 3', 'Harlem Gospel Choir Live at BB King Blues Club V', 'Harlem Gospel Choir Live in the U.K.', and 'Harlem Gospel Choir Live in Torino'.
• Merchandise (Online Store) Branded merchandise sold through the online store, including CDs (Greatest Hits Vol 3 at $15), books (Touring with Angels at $15), stuffed toy elephants ($15), and charity wrist bands ($15). Proceeds from wrist band and concert CD sales support Operation Smile.
• Gospel Brunch Performances (Venue Residencies) Recurring gospel brunch performances at partner venues, including BB King Blues Club in NYC (13+ years), Howard Theatre in Washington DC (since April 2012), and Blue Note Milano (annual December residency since 2003). The BB King offering pairs gospel performances with all-you-can-eat soul food for Times Square audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised over $60,000 for Feed The Children partnership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Howard Theatre (Washington DC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2012Established the Gospel Sunday Brunch at historic Howard Theatre in Washington DC, providing weekly powerhouse performances.
• Operation SmilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing charitable partnership providing free corrective operations to babies and toddlers with cleft lips or cleft palettes worldwide. The choir donates all proceeds from the sale of signature orange silicone wrist bands to Operation Smile, as well as profits from CD sales at concerts worldwide.
• Feed The ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Feed The Children for whom the choir raised over $60,000 supporting their programs to help families in need.
• We Are Family FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPerformed for the We Are Family Foundation with Nile Rodgers and Kathy Sledge at Knicks/Bulls halftime at Madison Square Garden. All proceeds donated to the foundation. Also performed with them in February 2018.
• Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang CampsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformed at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang camps which provide outdoor experiences for children with terminal cancer.
• Voices of September 11minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformed for Voices of September 11 which provides aid and support for families of victims of September 11.
• Food Bank of New JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformed at charity functions for the Food Bank of New Jersey.
• Save A HeartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformed with Ashford & Simpson at BB King Blues Club to raise funds for Save A Heart which provides affordable heart surgery for seriously ill children in Israel.
• NAACPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformed at the Tabernacle on Martha's Vineyard to raise funds for families of Ft. Bragg soldiers fighting in Iraq & Afghanistan and for the NAACP.
• Blue Note MilanocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual residency at Blue Note Milano every December for Christmas and New Year's Eve performances since December 2003.
• BB King Blues Club (NYC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor 13+ years, presented the all-you-can-eat soul-food gospel brunch at BB King Blues Club on West 42nd Street, bringing joy of faith to Times Square audiences.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• The Kingdom Choir: British gospel choir that broke out via the 2018 Royal Wedding and has subsequently pursued international tours and recording opportunities, representing a younger, digitally-native competitor in the same touring gospel niche.

Broad incumbents

• The Chieftains: Irish traditional music ensemble with a decades-long international touring model and major-venue presence (including a Carnegie Hall collaboration with the Harlem Gospel Choir); representative of the broader touring-ensemble business archetype.
• André Rieu: Dutch violinist/conductor whose Johann Strauss Orchestra has collaborated with the Harlem Gospel Choir and operates a similarly structured international touring-and-recorded-catalog business at substantially larger scale.
• The Tabernacle Choir (Mormon Tabernacle Choir): Large, long-established American choir with a century-plus history, major-venue performances, and broad recording/distribution operations. While faith-based rather than gospel in the Harlem tradition, it competes for prestige choral bookings at major venues and events.

Direct peers

• The Tenors: Canadian vocal ensemble (formerly The Canadian Tenors) that tours internationally, performs at corporate and broadcast events, and competes for similar high-end vocal performance bookings across North America and Europe.
• Blind Boys of Alabama: Grammy-winning gospel group that tours extensively, performs with mainstream pop and rock artists, and competes for the same high-profile festival, TV, and event bookings as the Harlem Gospel Choir.
• Sweet Honey in the Rock: American a cappella gospel ensemble rooted in African-American spirituals that tours internationally, sells recorded albums, and serves the same corporate, festival, and educational booking market as the Harlem Gospel Choir.
• Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir: NYC-based gospel choir with a similar profile of live gospel performance, album recordings, and worship-event bookings, directly competing for New York-area gospel brunch and church-concert demand.
• Kirk Franklin: Preeminent contemporary gospel artist who tours with large choir ensembles and dominates the gospel event, festival, and recorded-music market that the Harlem Gospel Choir also addresses, though from a single-artist-led model.
• Soweto Gospel Choir: South African gospel choir that tours internationally, has won multiple Grammy Awards, and competes for the same marquee corporate, festival, and diplomatic engagements as the Harlem Gospel Choir.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harlem-gospel-choir

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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