Ironically, taking her so so vocals into account, Rihanna‘s global success is and always has been routed from her music.

Sure, though her ‘wild and stylishly reckless’ gimmick may keep her more loyal fans tuned in, it’s her ever infectious brand of premium Pop that leaves the world coming back for more time and again.

Unfortunately for her, the same can’t be said for her endeavors outside of the singles chart, forcing many to question how lucrative her brand actually is, when compared to those held by her closest rival, Beyonce.

Not sure what we mean?

Her reality show ‘Styled To Rock’ has been axed, following record breaking ratings lows and a production billed ‘nightmarish’.

The Daily Mail’s exclusive story below…

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Mariah Carey got in the festive spirit last week, celebrating Halloween with her husband Nick Cannon and ‘Dem Babies‘.

Dressed as Goldilocks, the icon was joined by her three bears in the snap above which arrived earlier on today, and marks the latest intimate pic she has shared with fans.
Last Halloween, she shared even sweeter pictures of the family dressed as Disney characters, ‘The Incredibles’.

Let’s hope she spreads just as much as love when ‘American Idol’ hits US screens in January.

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Lana Del Rey is heading to the UK!

In support of her November 12th EP release ‘Paradise’, the ‘Ride‘ singer will journey the country to launch a five date tour, next May.

Dates below…

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Brandy, by way of fan support, renewed public interest and the strength of her material, stands tall as one of 2012’s most celebrated acts.

Welcoming the release of her R&B driven studio album ‘Two Eleven’ two weeks ago, both she and her team went to great lengths before its launch to ensure the project debuted favorably in the US.

Now in its second week of release, ‘Eleven‘ holds a top ten position at #10, with 20,879 sold since last week , pushing its total US figure to 87,735 units sold. This now means it’s only 12,265 copies away from hitting the 100,000 mark- a commendable feat to be scored three weeks in.

Of course, while that may seem a little abysmal to some, we’d say it sets the tone for what is set to become a slow but consistent sales push for the project, which some are now making the mistake of writing off.

So, in a climate seemingly hostile to Contemporary R&B, just how could Team Brandy push ‘Two Eleven‘?

Our answer to that question below…

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Believe it or not, there are only two weeks left until the release of ‘Unapologetic’, the brand new album by Rihanna.

However, for reasons currently unknown, the project’s media push has been a little…slow, with some fans concerned this may tell many a tale upon chart entry.

Well, they should no worry no more. For, her label Island Def Jam have announced the launch of a promotional tour that will dominate many a media outlet.

Press release below…

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With exactly two weeks remaining until Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Lotus’ LP arrives in stores, promo shots for the hotly anticipated set have begun to treacle out.

And while the shot above only adds to our anticipation for the album, we’re still scratching our heads as to the “strategy” with the record’s push.

After all, while it’s clear Christina has a deal that contracts her to perform new material on The Voice first (much like fellow coach Adam Levine), the silence surrounding the push for ‘Your Body’ and ‘Lotus’ moreover is deafening (AMA performance, aside).

Here’s hoping it’s more a case of “calm before the storm”, as all signs are pointing to the material on ‘Lotus’ being hot tamale and it’d be criminal if it wasn’t given the premium push it deserves.

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With Lady GaGa and Beyonce readying chart returns for 2013, it’s safe to say the pressure’s on for Rihanna to score big with her seventh studio album ‘Unapologetic‘.

So, as to ensure the LP moves enough copies to land her first US #1, she has enlisted NBC’s  ‘Saturday Night Live‘ to help push the project, due out November 19th.

Details below…

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In an age where most performers struggle to move commendable units, acts like Taylor Swift are a rarity.

Indeed, undoubtedly putting even more pressure on the likes of Lady GaGa, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj to perform just as well, Swift’s latest LP ‘RED‘ has now broken a record we doubt any of her rivals will match anytime soon.

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Cop a glance at these snaps of ‘Year Of The Woman‘ singer Kelly Rowland, enjoying a day out in Beverly Hills on Monday.

Arm in arm with a girlfriend, the upbeat star hit the high end location snapped by fans who caught her making her way back into her car, after reportedly catching Lunch.

Currently hard at work on her fourth studio album, fans can look forward to Rowland’s video for the single ‘Ice’, in the coming weeks.

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“Let’s get Glam.“

Rochelle Wiseman put her best foot forward in LA yesterday, hitting The Roxy club yesterday with her ‘The Saturdays‘ group members.

In town to kick off the campaign for the band’s 2013 album, the 23 year old stunner hit the venue for a sound check, caught on camera for their forthcoming E! reality show billed ‘Chasing The Saturdays‘.

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She’s one of the biggest R&B singers of all-time, he’s one of the genre’s biggest breakout stars, so it’s only fitting that Beyonce and Miguel hit the studio together.

Miguel, who has received ample acclaim for his sophomore set ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’, shared the shot of he and Bey on Twitter, saying…

…woah. creating for Virgo’s all weekend instagr.am/p/RbmGzxC13T/

— Miguel (@MiguelUnlimited) October 31, 2012

We know for a fact that Bey has been clocking up A LOT of studio time as of late with a host of different writers and producers. And having had ‘Adorn’ on constant replay for much of this year, we couldn’t be more ecstatic that Miguel is included in that All-Star line-up.

Beyonce’s 5th studio album is earmarked for an early 2013 release and will be supported by the epic platform that is the Super Bowl Half-Time stage. For, as reported, the Destiny’s Child graduate has been tapped as next year’s headliner.

Check out our recent interview with Miguel below…

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‘Movin’ On’ maestra Mya is looking to make moves back onto U.S. charts with her latest, island-tinged venture ‘Take Him Out’.

Lifted from her year-old effort ‘K.I.S.S‘, the track and its parent album have made waves on Australian and Japanese shores, but is this visual what Miss Mya needs to make a splash on this side of the pond?

Featuring the rap vocals of dancehall diva Spice, take a peek below at Rassa-directed clip to see what the ‘Case of the Ex’ belle has been cooking up:

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