{"id":1089,"date":"2013-05-20T07:55:02","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T13:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manyvoices.soundstrue.com\/manyvoices\/?p=1089"},"modified":"2020-04-07T20:16:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T20:16:03","slug":"multiple-bottom-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/blog\/multiple-bottom-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple bottom lines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the years, we at Sounds True have developed a guiding philosophy that we call &#8220;multiple bottom lines.&#8221; Our dedication to this principle is embodied in our Mission Statement:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The mission of Sounds True is to find teachers and artists who serve as a gateway to spiritual awakening and to produce, publish, and distribute their work with beauty, intelligence, and integrity. We treat our authors, vendors, and partners in the same way we would want to be treated. 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