12:25 pm - 02/20/2012 Michael Jackson estate considering ‘Bad 25′ and brand new album in 2012

Weitzman says that in addition to the Cirque show, the Michael Jackson estate is contemplating several other projects. The 25th anniversary of the Bad album in 2012 may be commemorated with a special package similar to 2008′s Thriller 25, while another set of unreleased material to follow 2010′s Michael collection is also being considered. “It’s a pretty vibrant estate in the sense that it continues to generate not just catalog opportunities but plenty of other ideas,” Weitzman says.

As for the tribute concert, which is slated to feature performances by the Black Eyed Peas, Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Ne-Yo and Cee Lo Green, Weitzman says the estate is “kind of watching it like everybody else. They’ve never really had any discussions with us, so we’re just watching it all go by.”

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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 Music Nominations

Britney to be featured on will.i.am's new album

The Holy Spearit will continue to bless us with new tunes in 2012–even if it’s not through her own music.

In an interview with Capital FM, Black Eyed Peas front-man Will.I.Am confirmed that Britney will be featured on his upcoming album, #willpower.

From the interview:

"Speaking about the album’s collaborations, Will.i.am said: “I have a song with Alicia Keys – me, Alicia and Swedish House Mafia. I have a song with The Beats, which is pretty grand. Me and Shakira have been trying to finish the stuff we started, and me and Britney is really crazy.”

My personal feelings on Mr. I.Am aside, I could NOT be happier to hear that we’re about to hear a new tune from The One And Only Miss Spears. Here’s hoping the song features only Britney’s vocals! (A boy can dream.)

Y’all ready for the kick drum? For the kick drum? The bass is about to get EVEN. BIG-GAH.

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New Music: Kelis ft Will.I.Am – "Anything Like You"

Music Video: will.i.am feat. Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger - "The Hardest Ever"

Preview: will.i.am feat. Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger - "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"

New AMA + Grammy Performers

Rihanna, Usher to Perform at Grammy Nominations Concert

Are more Grammys in the future for Rihanna and Usher? The music superstars have been added to the star-studded lineup for “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night.”


Fresh off the release of her sixth album Talk That Talk, four-time Grammy winner Rihanna will hit the stage at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE later this month. Usher is also on the bill, along with previously announced performers Lady Gaga, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, and Sugarland. LL Cool J will serve as host once again.

Nominations for the 54th annual show will be announced live during the one-hour special, which will be broadcast live on Wednesday, November 30, at 10 p.m. on CBS.

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New Music: will.i.am feat. Jennifer Lopez, Mick Jagger - "Hard"

MTV EMA Nominations 2011

Lady Gaga leads this year's MTV EMA nominations with six nods

The 'You and I' singer is trailed by Katy Perry and Adele, with all three due to go head to head in the 'Best Song' category.

Bruno Mars, Jennifer Lopez and Coldplay are among a host of other artists up for awards.

The MTV Europe Music Awards will take place at Belfast's Odyssey Arena on November 6. It will be broadcast live on MTV from 9pm.

The full list of nominees are as follows:

Cheryl Cole Re-Records Cher Lloyd's Will.i.am Track

It has been reported that a track originally recorded by Cher Lloyd and will.i.am has now been re-recorded by Cheryl Cole.

The song which was blocked from appearing on Cher’s debut album due to issues with Cole and Simon Cowell has now been offered to Cole for her next album.

A source said: “Cheryl loved the song from the start and didn’t think twice about recording a version after she was sure it would not be appearing on Cher’s album."

“There is no love lost between the two so she couldn’t care less what anyone has to say about her being offered the song.

“It’s a great track, so much so that it is being considered as the lead single from Cheryl’s third album”.

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Do Something Awards 2011 (Music)

Charity Song

“#SINGItForJapan” - My Chemical Romance
After the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, My Chemical Romance put together special version of their hit "SING" with the proceeds benefitting Red Cross Japan.

More Information on the iHeartRadio Music Festival

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The Black Eyed Peas Take An Indefinite Break

The Black Eyed Peas are always coming up with new ways to wow crowds. This time, though, the surprise was not what fans had hoped for.

At their Alton Towers show in Staffordshire earlier this week, the band announced that they would be taking an 'indefinite break' from making music together. Fergie told the audience that this show is "very special" because it is "last time we're going to be in England for a long time."

The band's frontman tried to soothe fans by saying, "We want you to know that we love you and thank you for the support you've given from the beginning." The band has a history of lengthy sabbaticals, their last one being 2005-2009, and she reassured fans that this 'break' is not a break up. "This isn't going to be the last time you'll see us," she said.

Fergie was not the only one saying they'll be back. Bandmate will.i.am tweeted "The @Bep will take a break after the beginning...just like we did from monkey business to the e.n.d...but it doesn't mean we stop creating."

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IHeartRadio Event Unveiled

As lady luck would have it we’ve been scouring the internet, our ninjas and sources to get the good word on what is happening with Iheartradio, Clearchannel and this big announcement on Monday morning at 8:15am by none other than Ryan Seacrest. Well here it is folks, as promised IHeartradio and ClearChannel are throwing the biggest concert of our current lifetime.  It’s the Iheartradio Music Festival and it’s happening September 23-24th in Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand.


Here are the artists already playing:

Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Lady GaGa, Coldplay, John Mayer, Jennifer Lopez, Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, Niki Minaj, David Guetta, Bruno Mars, Usher

IHeartRadio is also going to announce some major changes.  You’ll still be able to listen to your favorite Clear Channel Radio Stations but you’ll also have a more Pandora like radio interface.

So now thanks to Thedroidguy, you don’t have to twist and turn all weekend wondering what IHeartradio is doing.  Oh and tickets go on sale next Saturday at 10:00am

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Adele single tops a million sales

Adele's Someone Like You has become the first single to sell more than a million copies this decade, the Official Charts Company said.

It spent four weeks at number one in Februarybefore bouncing back to the top of the chart for another week in March.

The song caught the nation's attention after the singer songwriter's performance at the Brit Awards in February this year.

Since 2000, only 16 singles have reached the million sales mark. The last singles to hit that were Poker Face by Lady Gaga and I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas, both released in 2009.

In contrast to Adele, six of the million-sellers achieved this feat on the back of reality television shows such as Pop Idol and X Factor.

Will Young's Anything Is Possible/Evergreen sold 1.8 million copies after he won Pop Idol in 2002, and tops the list of this century's biggest sellers.

Adele's latest album 21 has spent 16 weeks at the top of the Official Albums Chart.

It has so far sold 2.6 million copies. Her first album, 19, has also doubled its sales this year, with 800,000 copies.

Official Charts Company managing director Martin Talbot said: "With an almost certain Mercury Music Prize nomination and 21's first Christmas season to come, I suspect her record-breaking antics are not over yet."

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Music Video: Natalia Kills feat. will.i.am - "Free"

2011 Teen Choice Awards nominations (Music)

Choice Music: Male ArtistJustin Bieber
Jason Derülo
Cee Lo Green
Enrique Iglesias
Bruno Mars

Choice Music: Female ArtistAdele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Kelly Rowland Confirms Nicki Minaj On New Album

Kelly Rowland has spoken about her upcoming album Here I Am and her planned features for the record.

The new UK X Factor judge has already worked with Lil Wayne on the hit Motivation, but now has two female collaborators in mind for the project.

"So far, of course I've done the collaboration with Wayne," Kelly said during an interview with Access Hollywood.

"We've been talking about everybody to collaborate with everyone from Nicki Minaj to Fergie," she teased.

As for whether she plans to tour the record, Rowland replied: "Absolutely! I can not wait to sing the records off this album! I dream of the performances of this record right now."

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hiphop-n-more.com reports that: "Kelly Rowland in this new interview with Access Hollywood has confirmed Nicki Minaj as a guest on her upcoming album Here I Am, apart from Rico Love, David Guetta & Fergie" but the video has been taken down.

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2011 Billboard Music Award Winners

Top Artist

Eminem

Top New Artist

 Justin Bieber

Top Hot 100 Song

 "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz

Top Billboard 200 Album

 Taylor Swift's "Speak Now"

2011 Billbaord Music Award Performances

Rihanna and Britney Spears - "S&M"