While some may be busy searching for the perfect gift, the most festive decorations, or the right Christmas tree, several artists are gearing up for their holiday album releases.

There are ample pros and cons to releasing during this time of year and after the jump we will discuss the most effective ways to capitalize on the 2015 holiday season…

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Adele‘s domination of the music sphere shows no signs of letting up.

The ‘Hello’ belter continues to heat up the marketplace at large with new album ’25,’ which after selling a whopping 3.4 million US copies in its premiere week is now on-course to shift another million copies Stateside. If achieved, the feat will mark the first time a release has sold over one million units in two consecutive weeks.

Needless to say, the slayage is real.

And that doesn’t mean the promotion has dried up.

Team Adele are powering on to December 14th when an NBC special will air. Simply christened ‘Adele Live In New York City,’ the hour-long production – filmed last month at Radio City Music Hall – will feature performances of new songs from the album as well as a sitdown interview.

The network have released the first look at the one-off, which is awaits below…

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Just one more sleep remains until Fleur East unleashes her debut album ‘Love, Sax and Flashbacks.’

The LP is being powered by seismic single ‘Sax’ – which has been omnipresent on British airwaves of late.

Its Colin Tilley directed video debuted last week and features the 27-year-old dancing up a storm with her own rhythm nation.

Now, on the eve of ‘Flashbacks’ arrival, East is offering fans a behind the scenes look at the ‘Sax’ visual via VEVO.

Watch the Londoner work it all the way out after the jump…

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Can we please have a moment of silence for Lady Gaga.

Mother Monster poses a-front of Billboard magazine’s latest issue looking all sorts of lush.

The cover, which celebrates her title of Billboard’s Woman of the Year, was lensed by Inez & Vinoodh and arrives as the performer gears up to receive her honor next week.

Gaga will be presented with the prestigious title on December 11th at Cipriani Midtown in New York, with the ceremony itself being aired (for the first time) on Lifetime December 18th.

We’re loving the 29-year-old’s aesthetic this whole year; much more subdued, yet still quintessentially “Gaga.” Hopefully, she serves such calculated fierceness when she returns with new music next year.

Pending then, check out her performance of ‘Do What U Want’ with Christina Aguilera below. Random, we know. But it slays…still. So there.

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‘Empire‘s leading man Jussie Smollett continues to move and shake for the series this month with the help of his pals at Pepsi.

For, after his character in the hit show teamed up with beverage company to make sugary sweet music, the actor rubbed shoulders with its team at a viewing party launched to celebrate the series’ explosive winter finale.

There, he enjoyed the company of music industry power player Sway Calloway  as he plans to turn his television water into big screen wine as the show heads towards its third season.

Peep snaps from Jussie’s wild night out below…

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Kid Cudi‘s creative train made its latest stop yesterday.

Why? To deliver new material to his fans of course, touching down with a brand new jam after pulling the plug on his ‘Especial’ tour.

‘Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven’ is the new cut’s name and the lead number to be pulled from its LP of the same name and was co-produced by the creative Plain Pat.

Are you ready to hear what Cudi has up his sleeve this time around?

Listen (and hopefully love it) below…

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Ashanti may have forgotten she promised fans a new album by summer 2015, but what she is remembering to do is remind them to check her out on A&E’s original crime drama ‘Unforgettable.’

There, the Grammy-winning diva can be seen showing off her versatile pipes as a jazz singer whose boyfriend has found himself on the wrong side of the law.

Tuck in below to see her work her latest acting venture and even hear a snippet of her take on Frank Sinatra classic ‘You Make  Me Feel So Young’ :

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1) Missy Elliott – WTF (Where They From)

2) Adele – Remedy

3) Fleur East – Breakfast!

4) Monica – Here I Am

5) Adele – All I Ask

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

With The Saturdays behind her the soulful Pop starlet Vanessa White continues to move on up as a solo artist with her single ‘Don’t Wanna Be Your Lover.’

Already heard the jam? If so, meet us below to hear what it sounds like when the artist Nick Brewer joins her creative party.

Does he help or hinder the release?

Find out below…

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According to new reports, Mariah Carey has been admitted to hospital.

Details below…

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As breakout stars go, few have made as many waves this year as Tori Kelly.

The vocal powerhouse has made the masses wake up and pay attention to her undeniable talent after a series of jaw-dropping performances.

This week, the 22-year-old, whose career is being shepherded by Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun, stepped onto the ‘Ellen’ show stage to perform ‘Hollow’ – the third single from her debut album ‘Unbreakable Smile.’ 

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Next Monday sees the nominations for the 2016 Grammy Awards announced!

The coveted honor is deemed as the Holy Grail for singers and performers alike. Garnering 57 years of prestige has not come without its fair share of controversy. While often difficult to find the rationale in the decisions behind who is nominated and ultimately given the award, it is clear that commercial success alone is not always enough.

After the jump, we outline a few of music’s top acts that are yet to obtain the coveted gramophone trophy.

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