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Former pornographer
uses internet skills to further the cause of the gospel
Godbeat Media Group has announced the official launch of
Godbeat.tv, a family-friendly environment akin to
YouTube where users can upload and share videos, create
profiles, share personal stories, video blogs, their
band or artist footage, church and youth group clips or
other home-made videos. But unlike YouTube and similar
video-sharing websites, Godbeat.tv President Jeff Myers
says consumers will not have to worry about content,
reports www.Godbeat.tv.
"Every single video uploaded will be screened by a live
person at the time it is uploaded," says Myers. "We will
make sure every video on Godbeat.tv is 100% safe for its
viewers. Users can also flag videos they feel are
inappropriate as a further level of safety."
Additionally, Godbeat.tv offers a full HD player with
the fastest upload and encoding times available in the
marketplace. Users can also upload and select an "as is"
aspect ratio which means videos will never be altered
from their original state to fit the player. Users can
choose from three standard-size embed players or, with a
simple code edit, can make the player any size they
like, fitting it into any website, blog or social
network site.
Myers first launched Godbeat.com in the spring of 2008
on a personal mission of redemption. For seven years,
Myers was one of the top ten producers of online
pornography in the U.S., producing 2.8 million
registered images and thousands of hours of adult video.
Though his business brought him great wealth, it also
led to his own personal self-destruction. On April 13,
2006, a tip from one of Myers' employees led police to a
raid on Myers' home and a subsequent arrest on drug
charges. During his eight-month criminal trial, Myers
attended a Christian campground that he had visited in
his youth and recommitted his life to God. Myers spent a
year in prison and began to lay the groundwork for what
would become Godbeat Media Group.
"Part of my personal mission for Godbeat Media Group is
that the content be something uplifting, opening
people's hearts while keeping their minds pure," says
Myers. "The internet is filled with places that pollute
people's minds and I am committed to creating websites
that stand as the antithesis of those. For years, I
dumped garbage into millions of homes and now I want to
replace all that with the positive message of the
Gospel. I am living proof that the Gospel message of
love and forgiveness, regardless of a person's past, is
absolute truth."
Godbeat Media Group has experienced tremendous growth
since its launch in early 2008 with its first property,
Godbeat.com
Godbeat.com features exclusive artist interviews,
videos, live streaming concert events, along with
up-to-date Christian music industry news, artist
releases, reviews and more. Godbeat.com connects fans
with their favorite artists in a personal way using
multiple media platforms.
Godbeat Media Group also hosts "Godbeat LIVE," an
exclusive monthly concert series streamed live from
various Nashville venues. "Godbeat LIVE" features
performances from nationally-known artists as well as
independent Christian artists and bands. Although the
series is just getting started, it has already drawn as
many as 14,000 viewers. Godbeat Media Group is working
on a Christian Reality Show as well as a major Christian
Music festival to be announced in early 2010.
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