The Ides of March are smiling on Britney Spears.
Billboard.com reported that the singer’s upcoming untitled album will drop on Mar. 15, based on a leaked sales sheet. Spears’ label, Jive Records, confirmed that the information on the sales sheet is correct to MTV News.
The sales sheet described the success of Spears’ new single "Hold It Against Me," which charted on Billboard at #1: “First week sales of well over 400k show the huge demand for her music, and all things Britney. In fact,” Hold It Against Me” enjoyed the biggest first week track sales for a female artist EVER, eclipsing the previous record holder Taylor Swift.
The new album, according to the sales sheet, will also feature the production work of Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, Fraser T. Smith, and Bloodshy & Avant.
The new album will be the follow-up to 2008’s Circus. “As is always the way with a new Britney release, look for a major TV event to launch the album, and of course the usual non=stop press coverage on all Things Britney…make no mistake that fans are ready and waiting for more Britney! She never disappoints and NOBODY comes close”
Spears’s manager, Adam Leber, recently went on Twitter to reveal that the singer did a photoshoot in anticipation of the new album. He wrote: “did a photoshoot for her album package yesterday. Photos are nothing less than spectacular. We'll share some soon....”
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Britney Spears' Boyfriend is Back in Business
It looks like Britney Spears is making some changes in her life -- professional changes, that is.
Spears parted ways with her agent Jason Trawick last spring, though the two have remained a couple. Now, the singer is back working with Trawick's agency, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, as she prepares to release a new album in the coming months, a source tells Us Weekly.
But for those worried how this rekindled partnership will affect the pop princess's career -- don't fret. The source insists that Trawick will be one of many agents representing the singer.
"Jason will be part of the team handling her career," the source said. "He won't be the only agent working with her, he will handling acting endeavors, but there will be a big music department also on her account."
Why the sudden switch? Perhaps Spears' close relationship with Trawick has influenced her decision. The duo have been stirring up engagement rumors for months.
"Jason is someone the family trusts. They know he will make the best decisions for her, and she feels comfortable with him," the source said.
Spears released her first new single 'Hold It Against Me' earlier this month, and it immediatly shot up the charts. Her currently untitled album is rumored to be released in March.
Spears parted ways with her agent Jason Trawick last spring, though the two have remained a couple. Now, the singer is back working with Trawick's agency, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, as she prepares to release a new album in the coming months, a source tells Us Weekly.
But for those worried how this rekindled partnership will affect the pop princess's career -- don't fret. The source insists that Trawick will be one of many agents representing the singer.
"Jason will be part of the team handling her career," the source said. "He won't be the only agent working with her, he will handling acting endeavors, but there will be a big music department also on her account."
Why the sudden switch? Perhaps Spears' close relationship with Trawick has influenced her decision. The duo have been stirring up engagement rumors for months.
"Jason is someone the family trusts. They know he will make the best decisions for her, and she feels comfortable with him," the source said.
Spears released her first new single 'Hold It Against Me' earlier this month, and it immediatly shot up the charts. Her currently untitled album is rumored to be released in March.
Monday, January 24, 2011
First Look at Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Video
Britney Spears is such a tease. The pop princess has been busy filming her 'Hold It Against Me' music video and tweeted the following photo, showing her dressed in a red metallic suit surrounded by microphones. "Day 2 is a wrap! #HIAM video coming soon...." she wrote on Twitter.
Over the weekend, choreographer Brian Friedman praised Spears and her dancers after shooting wrapped for the day. "Good luck to @britneyspears and all of my incredible dancers," he wrote. "You all have surpassed my expectations and I am so thankful for your hard work!"
"What a fabulous day on set of HIAM! @britneyspears killed it! She danced her ass off! Great work 2 my dancers too... Y'all slayed!" Friedman continued.
The video is being directed by Jonas Akerlund, who famously directed the video for Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' featuring Beyonce.
'Hold It Against Me' is the first single from Britney's new album, which is expected to be released in March. The tune ruled iTunes charts in at least 16 countries, and is already sitting at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart after selling more than 411,000 downloads in its first week.
Over the weekend, choreographer Brian Friedman praised Spears and her dancers after shooting wrapped for the day. "Good luck to @britneyspears and all of my incredible dancers," he wrote. "You all have surpassed my expectations and I am so thankful for your hard work!"
"What a fabulous day on set of HIAM! @britneyspears killed it! She danced her ass off! Great work 2 my dancers too... Y'all slayed!" Friedman continued.
The video is being directed by Jonas Akerlund, who famously directed the video for Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' featuring Beyonce.
'Hold It Against Me' is the first single from Britney's new album, which is expected to be released in March. The tune ruled iTunes charts in at least 16 countries, and is already sitting at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart after selling more than 411,000 downloads in its first week.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Did Britney Spears Copy Her New Single?
As Britney Spears enjoys the No. 1 spot on iTunes with her new single, 'Hold It Against Me,' one music group is crying foul, saying she ripped off the title of the hit song.
Country group The Bellamy Brothers released a song in 1979 called 'If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me,' and singer David Bellamy is speaking out against Spears' new song, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Spears' latest hit has a chorus containing the line, "If I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me?'
"It's not every day you get in the middle of a Britney Spears brawl," Bellamy told the magazine.
The country crooner, who penned the group's 1979 hit, said his son first clued him in on Spears' single. While no legal action has been taken regarding the song's crossover title, Bellamy is looking into the situation.
"I just have to see what the intent was," he said. "I just kind of found it unoriginal, and I guess it makes us realize how old we are, because they're recycling our titles already."
Bellamy, who has not heard from Spears' camp regarding the similarities, understands that the "beautiful body" line is often used, but not always as overtly as with this latest hit single.
"This particular title is kinda hard to disguise, because the title is the song," Bellamy said of Spears' track. "It's not like saying, 'I love you, baby.'... I think there's just more original stuff out there to do than just rehashing old titles."
The Bellamy Brothers would know. The country band hits the road this year for a 180-show tour as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their hit album, 'Let Your Love Flow.'
Spears' song, produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke, hit the Internet on Monday and quickly shot to the No. 1 spot on iTunes. Her new album is expected to be released March 15.
Country group The Bellamy Brothers released a song in 1979 called 'If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me,' and singer David Bellamy is speaking out against Spears' new song, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Spears' latest hit has a chorus containing the line, "If I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me?'
"It's not every day you get in the middle of a Britney Spears brawl," Bellamy told the magazine.
The country crooner, who penned the group's 1979 hit, said his son first clued him in on Spears' single. While no legal action has been taken regarding the song's crossover title, Bellamy is looking into the situation.
"I just have to see what the intent was," he said. "I just kind of found it unoriginal, and I guess it makes us realize how old we are, because they're recycling our titles already."
Bellamy, who has not heard from Spears' camp regarding the similarities, understands that the "beautiful body" line is often used, but not always as overtly as with this latest hit single.
"This particular title is kinda hard to disguise, because the title is the song," Bellamy said of Spears' track. "It's not like saying, 'I love you, baby.'... I think there's just more original stuff out there to do than just rehashing old titles."
The Bellamy Brothers would know. The country band hits the road this year for a 180-show tour as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their hit album, 'Let Your Love Flow.'
Spears' song, produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke, hit the Internet on Monday and quickly shot to the No. 1 spot on iTunes. Her new album is expected to be released March 15.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Did Britney Spears Copy Her New Single?
As Britney Spears enjoys her No. 1 iTunes spot with her new single, 'Hold It Against Me,' one music group is crying foul, saying she ripped off the title hit song.
Country group The Bellamy Brothers released a hit song called "If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" and singer David Bellamy is speaking out against Spears' new song, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Spear's latest hit has a chorus containing the line, "If I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me?'
"It's not every day you get in the middle of a Britney Spears brawl," Bellamy told the magazine.
The country crooner, who penned the group's 1979 hit, said his son first clued him in to Spears' single. While no legal action has been taken regarding the song's crossover title, Bellamy is looking into the situation.
"I just have to see what the intent was," he said. "I just kind of found it unoriginal, and I guess it makes us realize how old we are, because they're recycling our titles already."
Bellamy, who has not heard from Spears' camp regarding the songs' similarities, understands that the "beautiful body" line is often used, but not always so overtly as with this latest hit single.
"This particular title is kinda hard to disguise, because the title is the song," Bellamy said about Spears' song. "It's not like saying, 'I love you, baby'... I think there's just more original stuff out there to do than just rehashing old titles."
The Bellamy Brothers would know. The country band hits the road this year on a 180-show tour as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their hit album, 'Let Your Love Flow.'
Spears' song, produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke, hit the Internet on Monday and quickly shot up to the No. 1 spot on iTunes. Her new album is rumored to be released on March 15.
Country group The Bellamy Brothers released a hit song called "If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" and singer David Bellamy is speaking out against Spears' new song, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Spear's latest hit has a chorus containing the line, "If I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me?'
"It's not every day you get in the middle of a Britney Spears brawl," Bellamy told the magazine.
The country crooner, who penned the group's 1979 hit, said his son first clued him in to Spears' single. While no legal action has been taken regarding the song's crossover title, Bellamy is looking into the situation.
"I just have to see what the intent was," he said. "I just kind of found it unoriginal, and I guess it makes us realize how old we are, because they're recycling our titles already."
Bellamy, who has not heard from Spears' camp regarding the songs' similarities, understands that the "beautiful body" line is often used, but not always so overtly as with this latest hit single.
"This particular title is kinda hard to disguise, because the title is the song," Bellamy said about Spears' song. "It's not like saying, 'I love you, baby'... I think there's just more original stuff out there to do than just rehashing old titles."
The Bellamy Brothers would know. The country band hits the road this year on a 180-show tour as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their hit album, 'Let Your Love Flow.'
Spears' song, produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke, hit the Internet on Monday and quickly shot up to the No. 1 spot on iTunes. Her new album is rumored to be released on March 15.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Britney Spears' New Single Already No. 1 on iTunes
Since being leaked Monday, Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" is already the iTunes current best-seller. According to Reuters, the single is also already the number 16 most-played track in pop radio. From coast to coast, people are calling in and demanding their favorite pop star's newest hit on their local station!
"In 24 hours, 'Hold It Against Me' instantly shot to number one in station requests," said KISS assistant program director Julie Pilat. "Undoubtedly, Britney is back and on her way to another number one single.
The response to Britney's new song, which ended up being release a day before her label planned, has been overwhelmingly positive. Like many of her chart-topping hits before, the song is part dance track and part easy-listening, a combination that's proven to be a hit for Britney many times before.
The numbers don't lie. She released her first album in 1998, but thirteen years later, we still want more Britney! Check out her hot new single after the jump.
"In 24 hours, 'Hold It Against Me' instantly shot to number one in station requests," said KISS assistant program director Julie Pilat. "Undoubtedly, Britney is back and on her way to another number one single.
The response to Britney's new song, which ended up being release a day before her label planned, has been overwhelmingly positive. Like many of her chart-topping hits before, the song is part dance track and part easy-listening, a combination that's proven to be a hit for Britney many times before.
The numbers don't lie. She released her first album in 1998, but thirteen years later, we still want more Britney! Check out her hot new single after the jump.
Britney Spears’ ‘Hold It Against Me’ Leaks Online a Day Ahead of Official Release
Leading up to the release of her new single, 'Hold It Against Me,' Britney Spears has been hinting and winking at her legions of fans, but she's kept a surprisingly tight lid on the single itself. Sure, the demo dropped last week, but unlike countless other artists, Spears had been able to keep the final version under wraps -- until now.
A day ahead of its official release, 'Hold It Against Me' has found its way online, and it seems Spears has yet another big hit on her hands.
The song is produced by unstoppable hitmakers Max Martin and Dr. Luke. Martin is a Spears stalwart, having written and/or produced her hits '...Baby One More Time,' 'If You Seek Amy' and her most recent No. 1 hit, '3.'
Having had an unbelievable 2010, Dr. Luke is among the biggest producers in music right now. If you are a Katy Perry fan, you can pretty much thank Luke, who produced, ahem, 'I Kissed a Girl,' 'Hot N Cold,' 'California Gurls' and 'Teenage Dream.' His work on Perry's 'Teenage Dream' album earned him an Album of the Year Grammy nomination.
He and Martin are longtime collaborators, joining forces to produce hits for Kelly Clarkson ('My Life Would Suck Without You'), Pink ('Who Knew'), T.I. ('That's All She Wrote') and Ke$ha ('Kiss N Tell').
The demo version of Spears' 'Hold It Against Me,' with vocals by singer/songwriter Bonnie McKee, found its way onto the Internet late last week. The bass-thumping, synth-heavy dance track features lyrics like, "If I said my heart was beating loud, if we could escape the crowd somehow / If I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me? / 'Cause you feel like paradise and I need a vacation tonight / So if I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me?"
A day ahead of its official release, 'Hold It Against Me' has found its way online, and it seems Spears has yet another big hit on her hands.
The song is produced by unstoppable hitmakers Max Martin and Dr. Luke. Martin is a Spears stalwart, having written and/or produced her hits '...Baby One More Time,' 'If You Seek Amy' and her most recent No. 1 hit, '3.'
Having had an unbelievable 2010, Dr. Luke is among the biggest producers in music right now. If you are a Katy Perry fan, you can pretty much thank Luke, who produced, ahem, 'I Kissed a Girl,' 'Hot N Cold,' 'California Gurls' and 'Teenage Dream.' His work on Perry's 'Teenage Dream' album earned him an Album of the Year Grammy nomination.
He and Martin are longtime collaborators, joining forces to produce hits for Kelly Clarkson ('My Life Would Suck Without You'), Pink ('Who Knew'), T.I. ('That's All She Wrote') and Ke$ha ('Kiss N Tell').
The demo version of Spears' 'Hold It Against Me,' with vocals by singer/songwriter Bonnie McKee, found its way onto the Internet late last week. The bass-thumping, synth-heavy dance track features lyrics like, "If I said my heart was beating loud, if we could escape the crowd somehow / If I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me? / 'Cause you feel like paradise and I need a vacation tonight / So if I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me?"
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