The Wanted Confirms Justin Bieber Collaboration

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The Wanted have confirmed that Justin Bieber will appear on their new album.

The "All Time Low" hitmakers have revealed the follow-up to 2011's Battleground will feature a collaboration with the "Baby" singer, along with fellow Brit Rita Ora and many other big names. When asked who they have teamed up with for their new material, member Max George told website MTV UK, "[Producer] Dr. Luke, Rita Ora, Nasri who does a lot of Bieber's stuff and Justin himself."

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Marina and the Diamonds Not Worried About Being Pop

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Marina and the Diamonds felt some fans "wouldn't allow" her to be a pop artist on Electra Heart.

The singer's second album took a more chart-friendly direction away from her indie roots, and while she was initially unsure, she is now happy some people would criticize her for it.

"I think that I wasn't allowed to change and that deep down I wanted to write a pop album and to be a popstar. For some reason, I felt like people wouldn't allow me to do that, which is stupid because I love the album. So I should have just never said anything and accepted that some people would have said 'she's not credible anymore' and that some people would start to be a fan of me, because that's what always happens when you change your music."

Marina - real name Marina Diamandis - worked with pop producer Dr. Luke on the album, and says he changed the entire way some of the songs were presented:

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Kesha’s New Musical Genre

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Kesha has created a new musical genre.

The "Tik Tok" hitmaker has been working on songs for her second album and hailed her new material the "dawn" of "c**k pop."

Referring to collaborators Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco, she Tweeted, "wailing on an EPIC track with @thedoctorluke & @itsbennyblanco THIS is the dawn of a new genre of music: #### POP!!! (sic)"

Kesha also promised her fans they will be able to "party" to the "weird" sounds of her new album: "Another sick session making crazy weird S**T for yall u party to (sic)."

Despite proclaiming fans will want to party to her new music, Kesha has previously said she planned to show her "vulnerable" side on her next album.

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Katy Perry Set to Lose Producer

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Katy Perry is set to stop working with producer Dr. Luke. The pop star and the studio wizard worked together on her hit album Teenage Dream - which contained several chart-topping hits, including "California Gurls," "E.T." and "Last Friday Night" - but the relationship must end after he signed a new deal with Sony Music.

The producer - real name Lukasz Gottwald - has agreed to join the company in 2012 and run his own record label under the Sony umbrella. The new venture will be called Kemosabe Records and, as part of the contract, Dr. Luke can only work with Sony artists, which rules out future collaborations with Katy because she is on EMI.

The 27-year-old singer - who is married to Russell Brand - is preparing to release the "The One That Got Away," which will be the sixth single from Teenage Dream. Dr. Luke has also worked with a number of other chart-topping artists, including Ke$ha, Britney Spears, Jessie J and most recently with Rihanna on her new album Talk That Talk.

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New Britney Spears Music Coming Next Month

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We are now just two days away from welcoming a new year ... and only eight days away from hearing a new Britney Spears track.

The singer, who has been in the studio for a few months now, will debut a single produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke on January 7.

Sharon Dastur, program director for New York's Z100, called the hook for "Hold It Against Me" just "amazing."

"And the beat that they give her is really unique compared to other artists — this infectious bass beat beneath the song," Dastur added.

Sounds like a great way to start 2011 to me!

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Britney Spears Back in the Studio

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Britney Spears fans -- your Christmas wish is already coming true. The singer has been busy in the studio working on her next album.

Manager Adam Leber teased her devotees through Spears' Twitter account earlier this week. "Brit is recording a big big BIG new song on Friday with #MaxMartin $ @TheDrLuke. I'm pretty sure its a smash!" he wrote.

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