Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s record label have got to rush-release her new single because someone has leaked it online.
Last month Taylor confirmed that ‘Mine’ would be the first track released (on the 16th August) from her new album ‘Speak Now’
In a statement, Big Machine Records confirmed that the track had been made available on iTunes straight away, hours after it leaked online.
The statement read: “An unauthorised low-quality mp3 file of the single appeared online earlier today,”... "As the low-quality file started to spread virally the decision was made to rush release ‘Mine’ to iTunes and Country radio to ensure that Taylor’s fans were able to hear the single as she intended.”

‘Mine’ is already No.1 on the US iTunes chart.

Taylor Swift commented on the songs quick success on her Twitter account: “I landed in Japan and got 20 texts and looked at iTunes and got tears in my eyes. And so, we begin again.”

Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon have officially confirmed the details of their upcoming fifth album... and it’s titled ‘Come around Sundown’ and will be released on 19th October.
The band has already previewed four of the tracks from the album at a recent gig in London's Hyde Park.
Working titles for the songs reportedly include ‘Radioactive’, ‘Immortal’ and ‘Southbound’.

George Michael

George Michael’s debut solo album ‘Faith’ is being reissued on 27th September which will be almost 23 years after its first release.
The album which went to No.1 in the UK and America back in October 1987 has gone on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide.
Sony Music confirmed that the re-mastered album will be released in multiple special formats, including a Limited Edition Numbered Collectors box set.
The album was produced and written entirely by George Michael, with the exception of one track which he co-wrote.

Ruth Lorenzo

Ruth Lorenzo has confirmed that she has split from her record company EMI before she has even released any material!
Ruth signed a deal in April last year and had been working on her debut album. However, in a blog post earlier this week, Ruth revealed that she had parted ways with the label because of ‘creative differences’.
She said: “Many of you have been asking about my forthcoming album, a project which has been in development for two years,”... “I have been working with some extremely talented writers and producers on a collection of songs of which not only I am proud of, but which represents who I am as an artist, writer and performer - an album that is true to my character and that hopefully will stand the test of time.” ... She continued: “It is with this artistic integrity at heart, that I have decided to part with my label, EMI - due to creative differences to pursue my career as an independent artist... “Throughout this time I have been overwhelmed by your support and enthusiasm - you have given me the energy to wake up every day and fight for what I believe in. This album was not just for me - it was for you - my fans - and the very reason that it has taken so much time to get where we are today is because I was trying to make an album that you deserve, not another expendable pop record that remains forgotten in time.”

Ruth said that she would be funding her debut album herself with help from fans, who in return would be given “cool exclusives, signed limited editions, visits to the studio, signed original artwork and much more”

US Charts

Eminem & Rihanna remain at the No.1 spot in the singles chart with ‘Love The Way You Lie’ for a third week.
Avenged Sevenfold’s new album rockets straight to No.1 after selling 163,000 copies but
Eminem’s ‘Recovery’ still managed to sell another 159,000 copies... This is huge!

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Drake – ‘Thank me later’
4: Justin Bieber – ‘My World 2.0’
3: Rick Ross – ‘Teflon Don’
2: Eminem – ‘Recovery’
1: Avenged Sevenfold – ‘Nightmare’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: Enrique Iglesias Feat... Pitbull – ‘I like it’
4: B.o.B – ‘Airplanes’
3: Taio Cruz – ‘Dynamite’
2: Katy Perry – ‘California Gurls’
1: Eminem & Rihanna – Love the way you lie’

Overall album sales in this past chart week totalled 5.21 million down 1% compared to the sum last week (5.29 million) and down 13% compared to the comparable sales week of 2009 (5.96 million). Year to date album sales stand at 174.9 million, down 12% compared to the same total at this point last year (199.2 million).

Sean Kingston & Nicki Minaj - Letting Go (Dutty Love)

Annonciateur de son troisième album (dont ni la date de sortie, ni le titre ne sont connus), Sean Kingston propose depuis mardi au téléchargement légal un nouveau single : Letting Go (Dutty Love).

Crédité au featuring de Nicki Minaj (jeune rappeuse de Young Money, le collectif de Lil Wayne) et produit une fois de plus par son hitmaker de mentor J.R. Rotem. Mélange de reggae et de RnB, le titre se révèle entêtant et très efficace, au point que Sean Kingston l'a qualifié lui même sur son Twitter de potentiellement plus gros hit de sa carrière depuis Beautiful Girls.

Premier billet sur ce titre : iPod Selection du 18.07.2010

2010 MTV VMAs

Below is the full list of nominees for the 2010 MTV VMAs, which will be held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 12 at 9pm.
Lady Gaga scores a record breaking 13 nominations!
Upon hearing the news Lady GaGa said: “I'm so honoured for all the little monsters and self-professed freaks of the universe, to have more VMA nominations in a single year than any artist in MTV history. Ironically, I'm even more proud it's an unlucky number - 13... “A long time ago the world told me and my little monsters we would never be heard, together we changed the rules.”
“God put me on Earth for three reasons - To make loud music, gay videos and cause a damn raucous. Thank you, MTV!”

Best Collaboration
B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams - Airplanes
Beyoncé featuring Lady GaGa - Video Phone (Extended Remix)
Lady GaGa featuring Beyoncé - Telephone
3OH!3 featuring Kesha - My First Kiss
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind

Best Female Video
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Ke$ha - Tik Tok
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg - California Gurls
Beyoncé featuring Lady GaGa - Video Phone (Extended Remix)
Taylor Swift - Fifteen

Best Male Video
Eminem - Not Afraid
Usher featuring Will.I.Am - OMG
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams - Airplanes
Drake - Find Your Love
Jason Derulo - In My Head

Best Hip Hop Video
B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams - Airplanes
Eminem - Not Afraid
Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - Forever
Jay-Z & Swizz Beats - On To The Next One
Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat - Pursuit Of Happiness

Best New Artist
Ke$ha - Tik Tok
Jason Derulo - In My Head
Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris - Baby
Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett - Massive Attack
Broken Bells - The Ghost Inside

Best Pop Video
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dog - California Gurls
Ke$ha - Tik Tok
Beyoncé featuring Lady GaGa - Video Phone (Extended Remix)
B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars - Nothing on You

Best Rock Video
30 Seconds To Mars - Kings and Queens
Muse - Uprising
Paramore - Ignorance
Florence + the Machine - Dog Days Are Over
MGMT - Flash Delirium

Best Dance Music Video
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull - I Like It
Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor
David Guetta featuring Akon - Sexy Chick
Usher featuring Will.I.Am - OMG

Video Of The Year
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over
30 Seconds To Mars - Kings and Queens
Lady GaGa featuring Beyoncé - Telephone
Eminem - Not Afraid
B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams - Airplanes

Best Art Direction
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over
Eminem - Not Afraid
30 Seconds To Mars - Kings and Queens
Beyoncé featuring Lady GaGa - Video Phone (Extended Remix)

Best Choreography
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Lady GaGa featuring Beyoncé - Telephone
Beyoncé featuring Lady GaGa - Video Phone (Extended Remix)
Usher featuring Will.I.Am - OMG
Janelle Monáe featuring Big Boi - Tightrope

Best Cinematography
Eminem - Not Afraid
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man
Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over

Best Direction
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Eminem - Not Afraid
Pink - Funhouse
30 Seconds To Mars - Kings and Queens

Best Editing
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Eminem - Not Afraid
Rihanna - Rude Boy
Pink - Funhouse
Miike Snow - Animal

Best SFX
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Eminem - Not Afraid
Muse - Uprising
Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
Dan Black - Symphonies

Breakthrough Video
Dan Black - Symphonies
Gorillaz featuring Bobby Womack & Mos Def - Stylo
Coldplay - Strawberry Swing
The Black Keys - Tighten Up