Posted by melissa in connecticut @ 03:54 on Dec 20 2008

katie perry also left christian labels. She also had a christian label and left it. For fame and money.muttemath is leaving for the same thing. They want to appeal to a larger aduience to make more money.

Posted by Elizabeth in Tucson, AZ @ 00:09 on Aug 2 2008

"just because they are Christians doesn't mean that they should have to be in ministry..." What exactly does this mean? Ever heard of "The Great Commission?" It was a calling from Jesus Christ to ALL of His followers to take specific action while on this earth. If to you being a christian doesn't imply working to expand God Kingdom with the tools (and talents) He's blessed you with, then you, like so many 'followers' today, have been misled. You cannot be a FOLLOWER of someone and not FOLLOW their instructions. As far as Mutemath being "unintentionally" lumped into the Christian music industry, it was no "accident." They were in the CMI BEFORE they were Mutemath. Before the were Mutemath they were "Earthsuit" whom I used to listen to regularly and they were VERY MUCH a "CHRISTIAN BAND" not just a band comprised of christian members. Their music was not at all shy of saying Jesus or Father or Lord.

Posted by katie in california @ 20:20 on Jul 13 2008

Yeah, just because they are Christians doesn't mean that they should have to be in ministry... but you know what it does mean? It means they should sue warner bros. Cuz that's what Christians should do... they should sue. At least that's what the people that back them would encourage them to do. If you have money, you can sue. And if you can sue, you can get whatever you want. AMEN. Thank you Jesus.

Posted by Craig in PA @ 18:53 on Nov 19 2007

Sarah: I disagree. Contemporary Christian music is better than ever and, in my opinion, produced far superior than most 'secular' music. I have been a Chrstrian almost my entire life and played hundreds of shows as a secular artist. Now I am totally in the Chrstrian genre. Why did MM (a band that I really like by the way) start in the Christian genre? They did because people embraced them and supported them. Something much more difficult in the secular world. Most in the Christian genre are gunuine and will trust you (I didn't say all). My point is, if you are a Christian, whether you like it or not, you are in your own life a MINISTRY. Like it or not. If that makes you uncomfortable, then great. I'm glad you can feel God in your life.

Posted by Sarah Burgos in New York @ 20:49 on Sep 20 2007

Of course MuteMath would not want their music primarily sold under a "christian" label! Christian music is terrible!! Don't get me wrong, I am a firm believer and follower of Christ. I love worship music. But you have to admit that most christian music is cheesy and non-creative. MuteMath is creative, artistic, and out-of-the-box. The put themselves in the "Christian" music industry would only limit their outreach ability and cause non-christians to completely write them off before even listening to their music. God has a bigger plan here than recruiting another cheesy band to re-cycle the same christian lyrics over and over and over again. I think God wants Christians and the talent He's given them to be bigger than that.

Posted by rain in Missouri @ 01:08 on Mar 30 2006

I can aompletely understand why they are doing what the are. Just because they are christians doesnt mean they should be asvertised as it, and just because they play christain festivals doesnt mean they shold be on a christian label. They are very talented musicians and have great music and a wonderful energy. is P.O.D. classified as a christian band? not really, but they are christians. if someone in Nine Inch Nails was a christian, does that make them a christian band? no. MuteMath did what they wanted to do, and who are we, really, to judge that.

Posted by Ali in UK @ 13:57 on Mar 7 2006

Not sure that it's a setback, but it is interesting given how much the band promoted themselves through Christian festivals and their Christian fanbase.

It does raise the question of misrepresentation for Christian artists - why should being a Christian and an artist automatically determine marketing strategy, or produce an expectation of "ministry"?

Posted by Christian Moerken in Stuttgart (Germany) @ 15:15 on Jan 26 2006

why should the devil get all the good music....that is a setback to the christian music industry I think. Mutemath were outstanding and they were standing for a new movement in christian music and now that...that is sad, very sad indeed.