Kanye West Wages Twitter War With Britney Spears

The following italicized article is from www.usmagazine.com:

Talk about being a poor sport!

Britney Spears' latest single has remained at the top of the iTunes charts since it debuted at midnight on Tuesday -- and Kanye West is none too pleased about it.

With his song "H.A.M. (featuring Jay-Z)" stalled in the No. 2 position behind Spears' "Hold It Against Me," the 33-year-old rapper took to Twitter get a rise out of the 29-year-old pop star.

"Yo Britney, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you be #1, but me and Jay-Z's single is one of the best songs of all time! LOL," he wrote.

Though West later removed the tweet, that didn't stop Spears' manager Adam Leber from issuing a response on the singer's behalf.

"Thanks for 'letting' us be #1," Leber wrote sarcastically. "Much appreciated."

West later apologized, telling his followers, "On a serious note I'm truly happy for Avril Lavigne and Britney Spears. No hate in 2011...I thought LOL signified a joke."

This isn't the first time West has had beef with the "Piece of Me" singer; he reportedly had a meltdown backstage at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards when Spears replaced him as the show's opening performer.

Source: US Weekly

''Hold It Against Me'' Set to Sell 400K

The following italicized article is from www.billboard.com:

Threatening the reign of Mars' "Grenade" or the return of Perry's "Firework" to No. 1 next week will be the arrival of Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me," which was released near-simultaneously at radio (Jan. 10) and exclusively at iTunes (Jan. 11). With airplay off to a blazing start and track sales set to exceed 400,000 according to industry sources, a second No. 1 debut for the pop starlet is likely. She previously started at the summit with "3" on the chart dated October 24, 2009.

Source: Billboard

Britney Spears Shatters Records with ''Hold It Against Me''

New York, NY - Perhaps USA Today sums it up best, "Spears’ new single delivers enough dizzying dance-pop ecstasy to ensure another chart-topping ride...”

Following the digital release of "Hold It Against Me" on Monday, 1/10/11, Britney Spears shatters all previous records for the most number of spins for a first or one-day at both Mediabase and BDS, according to one of the radio industry’s top analysts Kevin McCabe, founding principal of Musicrunch.

“Top 40 outlets across the country immediately put 'Hold It Against Me' in rotation and received instant-reaction airplay at America's most-influential stations including Z100 and WXRK in New York and KIIS and KAMP in Los Angeles,” states McCabe.

Sharon Dastur, program director for New York’s Z100, one of the top influential pop radio stations in the country says, "Ever since we played it yesterday, the reaction has been phenomenal. The audience loves it!"

In addition to the overwhelming fan response at radio, the sales story is also impressive; in less than a day of its release, "Hold It Against Me" is the #1 Song on iTunes.

Britney had 619 spins at Mediabase in what was only a partial day of spins for Monday, 1/10/11. At BDS, Britney had 595 first or one-day spins - also on a partial day's worth of airplay. Britney's big one-day powered her onto the BDS one-day building chart at 16* and perhaps even more impressive was her audience debut at 7*.

As expected, Spears is also a trending topic on twitter worldwide.

Source: Britney.com

''Hold It Against Me'' Continues to Break Records

The following italicized article is from www.nypost.com:

In less than 24-hours, Britney Spears has officially won the entire pop music lovin’ world back — need proof? Let's go to the numbers!

Not only did Britney’s new single “Hold It Against Me” rocket to the number one spot on iTunes' singles chart, but it got there in less than eight hours. The only other artist to claim the spot faster was Taylor Swift, with her song “Mine,” which got there in a little under six hours last August.

But Brit's appeal spans the globe as well, with the song claiming number one spots in 14 other countries. A figure that keeps rising with every additional hour the song is available for download.

In the world of radio, the track hit a record breaking 705 spins its first day, decimating Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body," which held the throne with 498 spins back in 2009.

Overall it is Britney’s most played, best selling debut to date. And the hits will keep on coming as the singer also announced that her still untitled album will drop on March 15th -- a disc that will include at least one more Max Martin produced single, titled “I I I Wanna Go."

After only being able to hold onto the iTunes top spot for a sprinkle of a moment with his song “Grenade,” we wonder how Bruno Mars feels about Brit blowing up his spot. Well, if it makes him feel any better, Megan Tonjes (our favorite acapella YouTube sensation) has put together a “Hold It Against Me/Grenade” mashup, which is officially on office repeat.

Source: NY Post

Updated - The Official Snatching Wigs & Weaves iTunes Post

#1 - New Zeeland
#1 - Spain
#1 - Mexico

#1 - Sweden
#1 - United States

#1 - France

#1 - Greece

#1 - Finland

#1 - Portugal
#1 - Australia
#1 - Italy

#1 - Canada
#1 - Norway
#1 - Denmark

#1 - Belgium

#1 - Switzerland

#3 - Luxembourg

#3 - The Netherlands

Jive's Official HIAM Press Release

The following italicized article is from www.jiverecords.com:

For Immediate Release:

January 7, 2011

Britney Spears Set To Release New Single “Hold It Against Me” On Tuesday, January 11th. Song Will Debut Simultaneously At Radio And On The U.S. iTunes Store At Midnight (EST) On January 11th

New York, NY- Britney Spears’ new highly anticipated song “Hold It Against Me” will premiere simultaneously on radio stations and be available immediately in the U.S. exclusively on the iTunes store, Tuesday, January 11th at 12AM EST.

“Hold It Against Me” is produced by Britney’s long-time collaborators Max Martin and Dr. Luke and is the official lead single from her forthcoming album. The as-yet-untitled seventh studio album is slated for release in March, 2011 on Jive Records.

Fans will have the opportunity to purchase the song exclusively on the iTunes store until 1/18.

During her 12-year career, Britney has had five albums debut in the No. 1 position on Billboard ’s Top 200 Albums chart and she’s had 24 Top 40 hits on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 chart. Globally, Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the past decade, dominating charts with her albums, selling an astonishing 67 million albums worldwide. Her previous albums include: …Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!… I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003); Blackout (2007); Circus (2008); and The Singles Collection (2009).

Source: Jive Records

Watch Glee With Britney

Britney's offical iTunes app sent a message to fans today.

Britney will be tweeting live along with the new episode on September 28th. It airs on the West coast at 8pm PST. Are you excited yet?

''It's Britney App'' for iPhone and iPod Touch Goes Live

Los Angeles, CA - International Icon, Britney Spears, launches her own iPhone and iPod Touch app. The app, exclusive to the artist, is named "It's Britney!" and is currently available worldwide at the iTunes App Store for $1.99 (http://bit.ly/britneyiphoneapp). With the "It's Britney!!" app, fans get to the front of the line with all things officially Britney. After purchasing the app, fans will receive official news first hand, get exclusive messages from Britney herself, be able to create and share images of themselves and friends on stage with Britney, have access to updated photo galleries which include real time photos, exclusive tour images as well as a photo gallery of over 100+ iconic images of Britney over the years. Additionally, the app features a "Shake Shake Shake" feature in which Britney says "It's Britney Bitch!" every time the user shakes their iPhone or iPod Touch.

A detailed explanation of each feature the app has to offer is below:

Be Britney's Dancer: All you need is a photo of yourself and within seconds you'll have a photo of you onstage with Britney. Users are able to upload their newly created photo to be featured on Britney's website, www.Britneyspears.com, and share with their friends or upload on Facebook, Twitter and more.

Messages From Britney: Britney will be communicating directly with users by dropping exclusive messages.

News: Users will be the first to receive official news.

Fresh Updated Photo Galleries: Users will have access to 100+ photos from Britney's archives as well as her recent "Circus" tour which include fans, dancers, behind the scenes and more. The photo galleries will be updates as new Britney images arrive. The photos can be saved to users' iPhoto library and can be used as wallpaper.

Home Screen: The home screen will frequently be updated and will feature the latest photos of Britney plus photos throughout her career and # 1 selling Circus tour.

Twitter: Users will be able to follow Britney directly and receive her latest tweets.

Sparkler: The Sparkler is the ultimate concert companion. Users will be able to hold up the Sparkler at her concert or keep as a souvenir of the closing finale on her Circus Tour.

Spears has proven herself a pioneer in the online marketing forum. She was the first artist to hit the one million follower mark on twitter and remains # 2 overall with 3.6 million followers. In addition, Britney was the first artist to launch a line of virtual gifts with Facebook and currently has 2.4 million fans on her Facebook Page.

Spears, currently on tour in Australia, is the first artist in over three years to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with her recent single, "3." The record-breaking song is from Britney Spears' brand new album The Singles Collection which hit stores on November 10th. The Singles Collection contains 17 of Spears' most popular songs. An ultimate fan box set will be released on November 24th and in addition to "3," the set has 29 chart-topping songs, special packaging, remixes and a booklet with iconic images and fun facts about each track.

BUY THE APP NOW AT: http://bit.ly/britneyiphoneapp

Source: BritneySpears.com

The Singles Collection Physical and Digital Copies Now Available

Five versions of Britney Spears' The Singles Collection are now available!

1.) The Singles Collection: Digital Deluxe Version

This edition includes all 58 songs from the Ultimate Fan Box Set, and is now available on iTunes.

2.) The Singles Collection: Standard Version CD

This edition includes 17 of Britney's greatest hits, including her new #1 single, '3', and is available in stores as well as online.

Buy it at:

BarnesAndNoble.com
Target.com
BestBuy.com
Walmart.com
A store near you!

3.) The Singles Collection: Digital Standard Version

The same 17 tracks as the physical CD, but with "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman." Buy it on iTunes now.

4.) International Only CD+DVD

18 of Britney's greatest hits and a DVD of Britney's iconic music videos. This version is not available in the US.

5.) Digital 45s

These two-song combos are available on iTunes, in the same paired groupings as those on the 58-song tracklist. All 29 different 45s are available on Britney's iTunes page.

And in just 2 weeks on November 24th, the Ultimate Fan Box Set and DVD will be released!

Source: BritneySpears.com

3" Music Video Available On iTunes

Buy '3' on US iTunes!

Power of Godney

That's a screencap of the Ireland iTunes...but in 2 days time the US iTunes will look the same.

'Kill The Lights' Available on iTunes

Radar Download Day

Today is Radar Download Day! Britney's fan sites, Britney.com and BritneySpears.com are all teaming up to help Radar climb the charts. If you don't have a copy of Radar in your iTunes library, today's the day to add it. If you do have it, why don't you send it as a gift to a few friends? Here's the iTunes link.

Source: BritneySpears.com

Updated Sales Figure for 'Womanizer'

After it's release on October 7th, 2008 'Womanizer' has sold 2,777,614 copies and thereby stands at #39 of the best selling downloads single of all time.

Another interesting fact is that 'Womanizer' is officially now Britney's best selling single in the US having sold more than 'Baby One More Time' (1 million) and 'Toxic' (500k).

Also, after 10 months of release 'Womanizer' is still charting and currently at #279 on iTunes while 'Circus' sits at #121.

Source: Break The Ice*

*Thanx to Roberto for giving this information to me.

"Radar" Music Video On iTunes

Click on the pic to purchase the video.

If U Seek Amy Remix EP

An EP of remixes of Britney's latest hit, 'If U Seek Amy' will be released on iTunes on June 2nd.

The tracks will include:

1. Crookers Remix
2. Rizzo's Remix
3. Weird Tapes Remix
4. Junior Vasquez Big Boom Remix
5. U-Turn Remix6. Grayson Remix

Source: BritneySpears.com

Amy's Showing Herself In The UK

After entering the UK top 40 at #35 last Sunday 'If U Seek Amy' is currently projected to climb 7 spots to #28 next Sunday.

Also, on iTunes 'If U Seek Amy' continues to climb and is currently at #17.

Click here to purchase 'If U Seek Amy' on the UK iTunes!

Source: Break The Ice

Worldwide 'If U Seek Amy' iTunes Positions

United Sates - #12

Australia - #12

New Zeeland - #13

Canada - #17

Ireland - #21

France - #34

Denmark - #51

Austria - #53

United Kingdom - #64

The Netherlands - #77

Norway - #83

Germany - #85

Source: Break The Ice

Update: 'If U Seek Amy' Enters UK iTunes

Britney's new single 'If U Seek Amy' entered the UK iTunes at #96 late Friday evening.

Since then it has continued to rise and is currently at #64, which is a new peak position for 'Amy'.

Click here to purchase 'If U Seek Amy' on the UK iTunes!

Source: Britney Addiction/Break The Ice