Kelly Clarkson Performs Medley On The Ellen Show

While we wait in anticipation for Kelly Clarkson’s new album to be released, the pop idol gave us something to hold us over for a bit when she performed a medley of her hits on the Ellen Show yesterday in Orlando.

Britney Spears Surprise Performance At Rain In Vegas

If you haven’t heard by now, Britney Spears made a surprise performance in Las Vegas this weekend at Rain. This officially starts a major promo campaign of appearances which includes Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday.

Check out Britney’s performance of ‘Till The World Ends’ –

[video] Michelle Branch Is Back In The Studio!

My life has been a little empty lately without Michelle Branch. I was mildly obsessed with her back in the day. I lost touch with her during the Pretty Wreckless era, but I’m so glad she’s back in the studio writing and recording material for her new album. Michelle shot and uploaded a couple of videos from the studio to give us all an update on what’s going on.

It’s Friday, Friday, Gotta Get Down On Friday! (Rebecca Black)

Rebecca Black is a genius. She’s only 13 and she knows what really matters…FRIDAY! So stop what you’re doing, press play, and get down to the jam that’s sure to make all of the 2011 year end count down lists. It’s Friday, Friday, Gotta get down on Friday…

New Artist Spotlight – Liz Loughrey

Earlier this week, Liz Loughrey wowed us with her cover of Jessie J’s ‘Who You Are’ and now we’ve got an exclusive interview for you to find out more about this rising Canadian star who is set to be Canada’s biggest export to the States since Justin Bieber.

At 15, Loughrey’s confidence and ability exceed that of most people twice her age. In 2010, Loughrey found herself sharing the stage with Marianas Trench, one of Canada’s most successful bands. After submitting a video to a competition organized by the band, Liz was chosen to perform “Good To You” with the band’s lead singer Josh Ramsey in front of a sold out crowd of thousands at Toronto’s Direct Energy Centre. Following her performance, fans of Marianas Trench quickly spread the word online about Loughrey’s incredible vocal ability through social networks like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, helping to establish a firm fan base for the budding young star.

Check out iMusicDaily host Tom Bridegroom’s exclusive interview with Liz! We even got her to sing for us! –

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[video] MUST SEE! 16yr old Amazing Singer Covers Jessie J’s ‘Who You Are’

We were blown away when we saw this cover of Jessie J’s ‘Who You Are.’ We have been obsessed with the song since we heard it in the Step Up 3D movie, when nobody knew who Jessie J was, yet. 16yr old Liz Loughrey uploaded a cover of ‘Who You Are’ and it gave us chills!

If you love Liz’s voice, you can subscribe to her YouTube channel – http://www.youtube.com/thelizloughrey.

[video] Katy Perry Performs ‘Firework’ With PS22 Chorus At Oprah’s Ultimate After Oscar Party 2011

Katy Perry surprised the audience at Oprah’s Ultimate After Oscar Party show taping today at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood with a performance of her hit ‘Firework’ alongside the famous PS22 Chorus.

Amazing!!!!

Video by PeopleWatchingInLA.

Billboard Launches New Uncharted Music Chart

Launched today on Billboard.com, Uncharted gives a vast market of emerging talent the opportunity to be ranked and discovered. Billboard’s Uncharted is part of its new Dreamseekers initiative that will include not only the Uncharted ranking but also Billboard Pro, a comprehensive tool to help artists manage and grow their online fan base.

Occupying the No. 1 slot on the inaugural Uncharted ranking is hip-hop solo artist Traphik, a Long Beach, California-based Thai-American rapper known for his comedic YouTube videos and rhymes. Other artists in the top five include DJ BL3ND, Colette Carr, Javier Jofre and the Deadlies.

With a universe of millions of artists creating and sharing their music on digital platforms to amass an audience, many are serious about a career but have not arrived on the mainstream music scene. They may not have a retail story or a radio story, but they have leveraged the Internet’s powerful role in music consumption and have a noteworthy following. Uncharted is an artist discovery tool for the music industry’s ecosystem of recording labels, talent management, concert promoters, music publishers, radio, film, television and advertising executives as well as passionate music fans.

“Uncharted is about launching careers. We want to serve as a conduit for artists to step onto a broader stage, ultimately topping one of the major Billboard charts,” said Billboard Editorial Director Bill Werde. “Record labels, publishers and other music companies are always looking for ways to make smarter bets on emerging talent, and we think the Uncharted ranking will be a significant tool for those who would invest in music.” Read more

Rihanna Tops The Social 50 chart

Rihanna holds at No. 1 for a third non-consecutive week on the Social 50 chart, which ranks the most active artists on the world’s leading social networking sites — MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and iLike.

The ranking uses a formula blending weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with weekly artist page views and weekly song plays. The final ranking also includes a measurement that identifies the ratio of page views to fans.

Justin Bieber bumps up 3-2, his third week in the runner-up slot in the five weeks that the chart has been in existence.

Lady Gaga rebounds 6-3 to reach a new peak, the Black Eyed Peas and Eminem stand still, holding at number 4 and 5, respectively. Akon ascends 7-6.

Leave it to a racy video to turn on the social masses. Enrique Iglesias’ not-safe-for-work clip for “Tonight I’m F*****’ You” premiered last week online and set the viral world on fire. The singer vaults from No. 21 to No. 7 with the largest gain of Facebook fans (up 125%) on the chart following the debut of “Tonight’s” sexually charged video on December 23.

Rounding out the top 10 are Michael Jackson, who moves up a slot to No. 8, Linkin Park, which climbs 10-9, and Katy Perry, who drops 8-10.

iMusicDaily Exclusive Interview With Matty B at KIIS FM’s 2010 Jingle Ball

YouTube Star Matty B

iMusicDaily was on the red carpet for KIIS FM’s 2010 Jingle Ball Concert featuring Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Taio Cruz, Far East Movement, Pauly D, Victoria Justice, and many more of your favorite pop stars. But, the biggest surprise of the night came when YouTube Star Matty B showed up and we snagged an exclusive interview with the rising young rapper from Georgia.

Matty B recounted his rise to YouTube fame with us and even gave us what video he’s working on next!

Check out our exclusive interview with Matty B –

For more on Matty B, check out http://www.youtube.com/mattybraps.

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