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The vocalist dropped her first-ever LP in 1990 and immediately became a chart-topping sensation. Mariah Carey Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect “We don’t look at her as a dance-pop artist,” Columbia Records president Don Ienner noted to Rolling Stone about his latest signing Mariah Carey in 1990. “We look at her as a franchise.” It’s fair to say that some pretty lofty expectations were placed on the diva ahead of her first studio album’s release. Luckily, Mariah Carey achieved them and then some. Indeed, the record spent 11 weeks atop the Billboard 200, helped Carey pick up the Grammy for Best New Artist,…

What if one tree could earn you more than rice, wheat, or even sugarcane? Meet moringa, also known as the “miracle tree.” Native to India and already powering a booming global wellness industry, moringa is being hailed as the next green gold for farmers and entrepreneurs alike.Why Moringa is Called the Miracle TreeMoringa is a nutritional powerhouse. Its leaves contain seven times more vitamin C than oranges, 17 times more calcium than milk, and nine times more protein than yogurt. But the benefits don’t stop there. Every part of the plant—leaves, pods, seeds, and even roots—can be consumed or used…

On the worst day of his professional life, as his business seemed to be crumbling around him, Lynnwood Bibbens told his team: “Give me 30 minutes.”He retreated to a quiet room. He closed his eyes and reflected on his career. Then he returned to his team and said, “We’re going to find out two things really quickly. Number one, we’re going to find out if our partners value us. And number two, once we find out how valuable they think we really are, we have an opportunity to dream about what we want to be.”Bibbens is the founder and CEO…

After the Cannes Film Festival premiere for Die My Love, stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson and director Lynne Ramsay held court in the back of a Croisette-adjacent restaurant at the film’s afterparty. As guests like Joaquin Phoenix, Charli XCX and Dakota Johnson shuffled in, one partygoer was stationed at the corner of the bar, barely looking up from his phone: Mubi chief content officer Jason Ropell.  For Mubi, like many other specialty outfits heading to the fest with an ability to buy, Die My Love, with its A-list cast, awards potential and selective auteur (it’s Ramsay’s first feature since 2017’s…

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Ahead of his performance at the palenque during the San Marcos Fair, Billboard cover star Carín León reflects on his pride in being Mexican, the significance of palenques to him, and his career trajectory — starting in a band and transitioning to a solo artist. He also discusses collaborating with C. Tangana, how “The One” with Kane Brown came to life, the country musicians he’s working with on his new album, his acceptance within the country music community, and his collaborations with Maluma, Alejandro Fernández and more. Leila Cobo: Carín! Carín León: Hi! Welcome to my hacienda in Aguascalientes. Thank…

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s whirlwind romance has taken fans for a ride. And the next stop for the pair? Forever. After all, Dua finally confirmed what fans have been speculating over for months: she and the Masters of the Air star are indeed engaged. “It’s very exciting,” Dua gushed to British Vogue in an interview published June 12, adding of her ring, “I’m obsessed with it. It’s so me. It’s nice to know the person that you’re going to spend the rest of your life with knows you very well.” And while the “Levitating” singer didn’t give much thought…

Toy giant Mattel has struck a strategic partnership with Sam Altman’s OpenAI that will see artificial intelligence-powered products help develop and launch fan experiences based on iconic toy brands. The first product driven by OpenAI’s technology, which includes ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, will be unveiled laster this year. Mattel said using OpenAI’s technology “will bring the magic of AI to age-appropriate play experiences with an emphasis on innovation, privacy, and safety.”  The toy maker will also integrate AI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise into its business operations to spark ideas and drive innovation. “We’re pleased to work with Mattel as it…

“The most glaring instance where this happened to me was when I walked into a colleague’s office. He had just gotten a standing desk, but one that goes on top of his existing desk rather than a standalone (pun?) Model. That’s important to note.I said, ‘Nice standing desk, when did you get that?’ ‘Thanks, just today.’ He replied. That was literally all that was said about the desk. We talked about work-related stuff, and as I walked out and checked my phone, there was an ad on Facebook for that EXACT model of standing desk.I have never owned one, wanted…

Since January 2016, musicians who have struggled with the vagaries of compensation and regulation in their industry have been able to turn to one of their own for guidance, support and solidarity. That year, Richard James Burgess — who produced four top 20 U.K. hits for Spandau Ballet, managed bands, performed in one and oversaw business operations for Smithsonian Folkways Recordings — became president/ CEO of the American Association of Independent Music.  Next January, Burgess will step down after leading the organization through what Louis Posen, founder of indie label Hopeless Records, describes as “a period of unprecedented growth.” Under Burgess’…