One of Europe's largest independent record labels is stepping into the mainstream.

The Eastbourne based Integrity group has signed a marketing and distribution agreement with Sony Music Entertainment.

Its records had previously been available only through direct response TV and in specialist outlets.

But they will now be marketed to High Street music retailers alongside Sony's own artists.

Managing director Shirley Ferrier said: "Our research has demonstrated there is a huge untapped market for our albums and artists.

"We had so many letters and phone calls from people frustrated that they could not find our records in the local record stores."

The first records released under the deal are Songs 4 Worship Volumes one and two featuring Don Moen and Ron Kenoly.

Integrity's first gold discs, based on sales purely through specialist outlets, will be presented next month.