MUSIC BUZZ
AR Rahman turns producer
New Delhi, April 7 (ANI): Seems like Oscar winner A R Rahman is expanding his horizons. The music maestro is coming up with his own production house. Buzz has it that his first movie will be a musical one. Rahman had always wanted to produce films but due his busy schedule he was never able to do it. It is said that Rahman's production house has plans to diversify and produce films in all Indian languages. However it is still uncertain if the film will be made in Hindi. An official announcement regarding his production venture is still awaited .
Wolfgang Gartner Says 'Forever' Collabo With will.i.am Was 'Amazing'
Grammy-nominated dance music beatsmith Wolfgang Gartner (born Joey Youngman), supported by Felix Cartal and Harvard Bass, is in the midst of a six-week, 33-date tour of North America — a six-dudes-on-a-bus excursion that's taking them to places both urban and remote. And while many attendees will come out to hear Joey's hits "Illmerica," "Animal Rights" and the more recent "Space Junk," as was the case at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, WG is road-testing his new singles for an album he plans to drop soon.
Akon to Celebrate Birthday With Shahrukh Khan!
The latest buzz out of B-town is that Ra.One music maestro Akon is flying out to Mumbai to celebrate his bday with none other than the king of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan! Akon absolutely loves India and has said on several occasions that his music is inspired by his many trips to the country.
Paul McCartney guests on Steve Martin's new album 
Paul McCartney has provided guest vocals on the new album by Hollywood actor Steve Martin.
The Beatles man joins the Dixie Chicks in making a guest appearance on Martin's second album 'Rare Bird Alert', which is released on June 13.
Britney Spears Releases 'Till The World Ends' Video
The music video for Till The World Ends (the Ke$ha-written song off of Britney Spears' new album, Femme Fatal) is out! It features themes from all of the artists that have been making music while Britney was driving with her babies in the front seat with her and using umbrellas incorrectly, like the leotards of Lady Gaga and the underground terrains and arenas that we saw in Nelly Furtado's Maneater. This video (below) is rumored to be the director's cut, as numerous websites reported that two versions were shot: one where the storyline revolves around the apocalypse, while the other one was to be the "unabridged version of Britney's dance moves."
Josh Kelley, Heigl's husband, releases country album 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Josh Kelley is out with his first country album —10 years after he set out to make one.
The singer-songwriter says "Georgia Clay," released last week, was worth the wait because what happened after Nashville first turned him down for a record deal prepared him to make the best record of his career.
Black Eyed Peas - Fergie Puts Solo Career On Hold For Husband
Black Eyed Peas star Fergie is putting off plans to relaunch her solo career so she can spend more time with her husband Josh Duhamel.
The singer released her first solo offering, The Dutchess, in 2006 and the album went on to sell more than six million copies worldwide.