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Contemporary Christian Is One of Music’s Fastest-Growing Genres. Why?

By Filings on Tue, 10/01/24
Society & Culture
CCM
Popular Music
Music
American Culture

“Christian music is having a moment. In the first half of 2024, it was the fourth fastest-growing music genre, fueled by surprisingly large gains among younger listeners.” - TGC

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Ed Vasicek

NewInteresting

Wed, 10/02/24

A good read of what might finally be a positive trend.

"The Midrash Detective"

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dgszweda

NewI have recently been using…

Thu, 10/03/24

I have recently been using some shuffle features in Apple Music. And while I am not a supporter of many of the big names out there like Hillsong, I have been increasingly surprised at the vast array of more traditional sounding music from outside of our normal orbs. I am also surprised at the amount being created outside of what has traditionally been considered normal markets (US, UK, AU).

Related . . .

Topics: Hillsong, CCM, Worship
  • ACCC Resolution Against Hillsong
  • The ultimate sign of quality CCM: Every band’s goal was to have teenagers stop their grooving mid-song and exclaim, like a soda commercial actress who’s just realized she’s been drinking diet, “Wait, this is Christian?”
  • Bob Hayton: "for me, the music of 100+ years ago was just as sentimental and emotionally driven as today's CCM"
  • "The first thing people often think of when they hear Mars Hill Music is that we're a group of punk rock Calvinists"
  • Worship Music Is Emotionally Manipulative. Do You Trust the Leader Plucking the Strings?

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