By: Piet Levy Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The music industry's success stories often surprise — witness the unstoppable "Old Town Road." But who would have imagined one of the most accomplished rock bands of the 21st century would be based in Wisconsin and share a name with a menu section at Denny's? But such is the story of Skillet, the Christian rock band featuring three Kenosha-based members: frontman John Cooper on vocals and bass, wife (and Kenosha) native Korey on guitar and synthesizers, and Jen Ledger on...
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  By: Rebecca Koenig Source: www.Trends.co What you need to know: Inspired by faith and minimalist design, a pair of Christian millennials launched Alabaster, a photography-focused Bible publishing company. Early investment capital came from Daniel Fong, founder of $70m furniture business Million Dollar Baby. How to capitalize: Other religious texts are ripe for redesigns that blend ancient wisdom, modern aesthetics, and cultural relevance. And don’t sleep on secular classics with wide fan bases: 2019 saw a huge set of...
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  By: Keith Caulfield, Billboard Source: The Hollywood Reporter X marks the No. 1 spot. Madonna lands her ninth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as Madame X enters atop the tally. The set, released via Interscope Records on June 14, launches with 95,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 20, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 90,000 were in album sales. Read the full story here... 
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By: AFP Relax News Just over a year after the death of dance music superstar Avicii, the electronic scene is in flux, faced with hip-hop's dominance as the youthful party music du jour. Artists in the once underground genre largely associated with nightclubs and raves are branching out, toying with new features in their acts like live instrumentals in a bid to stay fresh and win new fans. Avicii was one of the first DJs to take electronic music mainstream, playing to massive crowds at festivals and collaborating with pop stars...
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  By: Kate Taylor Source: Business Insider GEN Z is overstimulated, overconnected, and over the status quo. We surveyed 1800 teens and 20-somethings and analyzed data from the Pew Research Center, industry experts and more. Here's how they view identity, beliefs, spending and technology. Click here for the full story...
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