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Madonna keeps it light and fluffy in the video for her new single "Give Me All Your Luvin'" that perfectly matches the fun and quirky qualities of the song. The Martin Solveig-produced single is not all that new to Madonna fans as an earlier version p leaked pa fewp months ago much to Madonna's dismay . The final cut of the song is pretty much the same track plus some polished raps of Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. who add some cross-over appeal to the song to conquer both pop and urban radio in the U.S.p [...]

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The Recording Academy partnered with Pepsi and Pandora to release a short video compilation this morning that features quick Q&As with some of the Best New Artist Nominees for The 54th GRAMMYs. Representing a variety of genres, nominated artistspSkrillex, The Band Perry, Bon Iver and J Cole all talk about what it's like to be nominated this year. Nominee Nicki Minaj is not included in the video but she will appear and perform during the live show. I'd imagine that it's pretty darn exciting to be up for a GRAMMY, and even though [...]

After Gotye ruled the charts in Europe for weeks and weeks last year and racked up over 55 million views on YouTube, the Gotye crazy is heading stateside. The Brussels-born artist performed last night on Jimmy Kimmel's late night show and his breakout tune " Somebody That I Used To Know " (featuring Kimbra) is rocketing up the charts in North America. Moving an impressivep200k units in one month, the song has entered the Hot 100 chart, debuted on the Billboard 200, achieved status as the No. 1 Greatest Gainer at AAA, is already No. 9 on Alternative Mediabase and [...]

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It's a big day for pop singer Simon Curtis . Not only did he relaunch his web site today, but he also unveiled a brand-new Vincent Did It remix of "Flesh ," a track that first appeared on his most recent LP "R∆." But wait! There's more Curtis hotness finally being unleashed today that marks a Vincent Did It collaboration of a different kind. Check out an exclusive download of "Starlight," an unreleased track that the singer originally recorded during the "R∆" studio sessions. It's a soul-stirring piano ballad that was produced by Vincent [...]

It looks like Britain has another new pop obsessionpand his name is Conor Maynard . The 19 year-old Brighton singer/songwriter has hit the fast lane in the last few months after he first made a name for himself early last year as one of Britain's most popular YouTube stars known for covering other people's songs.pFans loved it and even artists started to take notice. Many celebs tweeted about him and Ne-Yo even called his house and offering to produce him. But Parlophone was the lucky label who ultimately ended up signing Maynard while encouraging him to continue [...]

Today, Decca Records formally announced that Rufus Wainwright will release his eagerly anticipated new album, entitled "Out Of The Game," on May 1st. Produced by none other than Mark Ronson, this is the seventh studio album from the Canadian singer that follows 2010's quietly intimate outing "All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu." The first single to be taken of the LP is the uptempo title track that should be unveiled soon. A press release describes "Out Of The Game" as "a labor of love for both Wainwright and Ronson." Rufus calls the album "the most pop album [...]

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After shaking up the British pop scene with "Earthquake" late last year,pLabrinth's tremors continue with the brand-new "Last Time." Once again, the beatmeister cranks out a high-energy, vocoder-happy pop ditty filled with oscillating sound effects and punchy strings that help further define his progressive pop aesthetic. Add to all that sonic action lyrics about living the high life in Berlin, New York, Paris, Ibiza and Tokyo, and what you have is a song that can easily resonate everywhere. Labrinth debuted with "Let The Sun Shine" in September 2010 that was followed by "Earthquake" (featuring his pal [...]

Big air, big moves, and even bigger ideas. Red Bull gives you wings. Whether you're writing, DJ-ing, working out or grooving along on the dancefloor, Red Bull will give you that extra zing to go the extra mile and accomplish bigger, bolder and brighter things. There are plenty of examples of RedBull delivering that extra bounce to help turntablists take flight in the DJ booth and to push soundboard maestros crank out future hits on a late night in the studio. See how they help make athletes' ideas happen and find out how they can do the same for you [...]

Big air, big moves, and even bigger ideas. Red Bull gives you wings. Whether you're writing, DJ-ing, working out or grooving along on the dancefloor, Red Bull will give you that extra zing to go the extra mile and accomplish bigger, bolder and brighter things. There are plenty of examples of Red Bull delivering that extra bounce to help turntablists take flight in the DJ booth and to push soundboard maestros crank out future hits on a late night in the studio. See how they help make athletes' ideas happen and find out how they can do the same for [...]

After his ground-breaking work for artists like Madonna, Keane, The Killers and Kylie Minogue, GRAMMY award-winning producer Stuart Price has been laying low for most of 2011 to replenish his creative mojo. But lucky for us he returned this weekend with the brand-new "Church" that Pete Tong premiered on his BBC Radio One show. Using his Jacques Le Cont moniker, Price serves up a potent and progressive dance stomper with this new "Church" that is all kinds of sublime. It's a bass-heavy, multi-layered dancefloor hymnal that once again reminds us why so many artists are eager to work with the [...]

*EXCLUSIVE* Pop fans should tune in pronto to the hot and happening sounds of newcomer Ashworth . The 20 year-old singer, writer and producer is making all the right moves after he produced a stomping remix of Maroon 5's chart-topping "Moves Like Jagger" last year. The remix was not only a fan favorite, but hit-maker Benny Blanco (who produced "Moves Like Jagger")pwas impressed as well, which sure is a massive compliment for the young upstart. After remixing "Moves Like Jagger," Ashworth is back at it again with a blazing new remix of a [...]

By Steve Siegel ( bio ) EDX has been a heavy hitter on the dance music scene for awhile. Yet, the Italian DJ and producer has been noticeably absent from the production world for a hot second. Turns out EDX (real name: Maurizio Colella) has been locked away in his Zurich studio prepping for the release of his debut album. The album preview I heard has everything a dance music fan wants, from head-bumping synths and potent basslines to sky high melodies. One track in particular caught my ear though, entitled "Give It Up For Love," that features [...]

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There are two things very exciting about pop newcomer A*M*E . First of all, she brings a fresh and genuinely cool new energy to the pop scene that is getting saturated with grandiose imagery, larger that life beats and overly saucy lyrics. Secondly, she has been working with none other than uber-talented, super teen producer MNEK who we have covered multiple times on this blog before. Only 17 years old, MNEK is enjoying tremendous success producing tracks for Florrie and The Saturdays, and [...]

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It's safe to say that Toronto-based rapper K'naan got a real good taste for pop after his success with "Wavin' Flag" that received a steady push from Coca-Cola. The soda giant used the song in a massive global advertising campaign in support of the 2010 FIFA World Soccer Championship that helped the rapper break into the mainstream. "Wavin' Flag" was followed by the equally radio-friendly "Bang, Bang" that featured none other than Maroon 5's Adam Levine, and collaborations with Keane and Mary J Blige. With his rising success in the pop world, K'naan decided to take [...]

By Jose Iniguez ( bio ) Super PACs , countless debates, open marriages pandpKelly Clarkson? Oh my. It's safe to say the U.S. Presidential election season has heated up. Three separate candidates (Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich) have each won one of the first three contests (Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, respectively) in the Republican race for the nomination. The only candidate still in the race who hasn't been victorious is Ron Paul, the Representative from Texas. Not good news for Kelly Clarkson, who represented Texas well in another American popular vote, [...]