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Clean Bandit recorded their debut album in a church.
The 'Rather Be' hitmakers claim they "borrowed" the place of worship, located in Holborn, London, from a reverend for an hour in order to finish their studio collection 'New Eyes'.
Bass player Jack Patterson told the Belfast Telegraph newspaper: "We did it [recorded the debut album] in a church in Holborn, London. We asked the reverend if we could just borrow it for an hour before a service and just blasted it all out. The acoustics were amazing.
"'New Eyes' is our first album but in many ways it feels like our second, we just didn't record the first one."
The electronic group - also consisting of Luke Patterson, Grace Chatto and Milan Neil Amin-Smith - have collaborated with a number of artists on their new album, but recently admitted that they would love Craig David to come out of retirement and sing a track with them.
Speaking of the 'Re-Rewind' singer, whose last album 'Signed Sealed Delivered' was released nearly four years ago, Grace said previously: "Craig David is the singer we'd love to work with most. It's controversial, maybe, but he's got a great voice. We're big into that old UK garage sound and Craig was the best."
Clean Bandit recorded debut album in church
Clean Bandit recorded their debut album in a church.
The 'Rather Be' hitmakers claim they "borrowed" the place of worship, located in Holborn, London, from a reverend for an hour in order to finish their studio collection 'New Eyes'.
Bass player Jack Patterson told the Belfast Telegraph newspaper: "We did it [recorded the debut album] in a church in Holborn, London. We asked the reverend if we could just borrow it for an hour before a service and just blasted it all out. The acoustics were amazing.
"'New Eyes' is our first album but in many ways it feels like our second, we just didn't record the first one."
The electronic group - also consisting of Luke Patterson, Grace Chatto and Milan Neil Amin-Smith - have collaborated with a number of artists on their new album, but recently admitted that they would love Craig David to come out of retirement and sing a track with them.
Speaking of the 'Re-Rewind' singer, whose last album 'Signed Sealed Delivered' was released nearly four years ago, Grace said previously: "Craig David is the singer we'd love to work with most. It's controversial, maybe, but he's got a great voice. We're big into that old UK garage sound and Craig was the best."
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Arcade Fire covered a rare Smiths track on Saturday (07.06.14) night.
The 'Ready to Start' hitmakers sang 'London' - the b-side of the 12" release of the 1987 single 'Shoplifters of the World Unite' - during their second show at London's Earls Court, much to the delight of the assembled crowd.
The US group turned the vast venue - which was sold out on both nights - into a giant discotheque featuring spotlights and glitter balls, while their upbeat, career-spanning set was backed by a dazzling array of dancers, including skeletons, masked men and women and a dancing mirror man.
Ahead of the encore, the 'fake' Reflektors bobblehead band took to the second stage in the venue to play a cover of The Beatles' 'Helter Skelter' before being played off by the band with 'Normal Person'.
During the first show at the venue on Friday (06.06.14), the group were joined by Echo and the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch for a rendition of his band's hit 'The Cutter'.
Arcade Fire played:
'Reflektor'
'Flashbulb Eyes'
'Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)'
'Rebellion (Lies)'
'Joan of Arc'
'Month of May'
'We Exist'
'The Suburbs'
'Ready to Start'
'Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)'
'Intervention'
'No Cars Go'
'Haïti'
'Afterlife'
'It's Never Over (Oh Orpheus)'
'Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)'
'Helter Skelter'
'Normal Person'
'London'
'Here Comes the Night Time'
'Wake Up'
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/arcade-fire/77779#EAffKf33Mty2jVsF.99
Arcade Fire cover The Smiths
Arcade Fire covered a rare Smiths track on Saturday (07.06.14) night.
The 'Ready to Start' hitmakers sang 'London' - the b-side of the 12" release of the 1987 single 'Shoplifters of the World Unite' - during their second show at London's Earls Court, much to the delight of the assembled crowd.
The US group turned the vast venue - which was sold out on both nights - into a giant discotheque featuring spotlights and glitter balls, while their upbeat, career-spanning set was backed by a dazzling array of dancers, including skeletons, masked men and women and a dancing mirror man.
Ahead of the encore, the 'fake' Reflektors bobblehead band took to the second stage in the venue to play a cover of The Beatles' 'Helter Skelter' before being played off by the band with 'Normal Person'.
During the first show at the venue on Friday (06.06.14), the group were joined by Echo and the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch for a rendition of his band's hit 'The Cutter'.
Arcade Fire played:
'Reflektor'
'Flashbulb Eyes'
'Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)'
'Rebellion (Lies)'
'Joan of Arc'
'Month of May'
'We Exist'
'The Suburbs'
'Ready to Start'
'Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)'
'Intervention'
'No Cars Go'
'Haïti'
'Afterlife'
'It's Never Over (Oh Orpheus)'
'Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)'
'Helter Skelter'
'Normal Person'
'London'
'Here Comes the Night Time'
'Wake Up'
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/arcade-fire/77779#EAffKf33Mty2jVsF.99
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Passenger claim the only thing don't like about Ed Sheeran is his love of lego.
The 'Let Her Go' band, who are back with new album 'Whispers', share many interests with Ed and have worked closely together in the studio, but they insist his toy collection isn't for them.
Mike Rosenberg told the Daily Star newspaper: "I love Ed to bits.
"We enjoy having a few beers together and catching up over dinner. But I usually nip off before the Lego comes out. He's a big fan - I'm not."
Despite not wanting to build a lego castle with the 'Sing' hitmaker, Mike owes his chart-topping pal, 23, a debt after he worked on the smash hit 'Let Her Go' and helped the band to achieve global fame.
Mike, 30, said: "We've done a lot of touring together.
"He played an enormous role in getting 'Let Her Go' heard and pushing Passenger over the line. We do a bit of writing together too.
"But even if I didn't have him to thank I would love Ed as a bloke because he is one of the most talented artists in the world."
Meanwhile, Ed is celebrating after achieving his first number one with his new track 'Sing' at the weekend, which is taken from the star's upcoming second album 'x'.
Ed said: "It's nice to finally have a number one in my home country. Thank you to everyone who supported the single for making this happen."
Passenger's new album is out now.
Passenger: We’re not fans of Ed’s lego obsession
Passenger claim the only thing don't like about Ed Sheeran is his love of lego.
The 'Let Her Go' band, who are back with new album 'Whispers', share many interests with Ed and have worked closely together in the studio, but they insist his toy collection isn't for them.
Mike Rosenberg told the Daily Star newspaper: "I love Ed to bits.
"We enjoy having a few beers together and catching up over dinner. But I usually nip off before the Lego comes out. He's a big fan - I'm not."
Despite not wanting to build a lego castle with the 'Sing' hitmaker, Mike owes his chart-topping pal, 23, a debt after he worked on the smash hit 'Let Her Go' and helped the band to achieve global fame.
Mike, 30, said: "We've done a lot of touring together.
"He played an enormous role in getting 'Let Her Go' heard and pushing Passenger over the line. We do a bit of writing together too.
"But even if I didn't have him to thank I would love Ed as a bloke because he is one of the most talented artists in the world."
Meanwhile, Ed is celebrating after achieving his first number one with his new track 'Sing' at the weekend, which is taken from the star's upcoming second album 'x'.
Ed said: "It's nice to finally have a number one in my home country. Thank you to everyone who supported the single for making this happen."
Passenger's new album is out now.
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Pulp's Jarvis Cocker thinks Metallica's forthcoming headline appearance at Glastonbury could be "a bit abrasive".
The frontman has voiced his concerns about the metal act topping the bill at Worthy Farm later this month and thinks the band are an "interesting choice" but isn't convinced their performance would sit well with festival goers' "fragile" state.
Speaking to BBC 5 Live, he said: "They've probably not had much sleep and they've been indulging in certain things.
"So the main thing is to be a vague, warm, friendly presence. "Whether a full-borne rendition of 'Enter Sandman' is going to fill those criteria I don't know."
Pulp headlined the event in 1995 when The Stone Roses had to pull out and Jarvis will be back at the festival this year to take to the decks for a DJ set.
Metallica recently defended their upcoming Glastonbury performance, with drummer Lars Ulrich saying there's a point where the criticism directed at them "becomes ridiculous."
However, an online petition to ban the act from Glastonbury has been launched by animal rights activists and more than 30,000 followers have joined the page on Facebook.
The petition - entitled 'Remove Metallica from Glastonbury festival for their support of bear hunting' - already has more than 22,000 'likes' on the site.
Singer and guitarist James Hetfield, who is an avid hunter and member of America's National Rifle Association, is set to narrate an eight-part series called 'The Hunt' on the History Channel, which focuses on the killing of Kodiak brown bears in Alaska.
The petition was set up following the announcement and many regular festival-goers also feel the band's music isn't in keeping with Glastonbury, which is traditionally a 'hippy' event.
Jarvis Cocker: Metallica could be a bit abrasive
Pulp's Jarvis Cocker thinks Metallica's forthcoming headline appearance at Glastonbury could be "a bit abrasive".
The frontman has voiced his concerns about the metal act topping the bill at Worthy Farm later this month and thinks the band are an "interesting choice" but isn't convinced their performance would sit well with festival goers' "fragile" state.
Speaking to BBC 5 Live, he said: "They've probably not had much sleep and they've been indulging in certain things.
"So the main thing is to be a vague, warm, friendly presence. "Whether a full-borne rendition of 'Enter Sandman' is going to fill those criteria I don't know."
Pulp headlined the event in 1995 when The Stone Roses had to pull out and Jarvis will be back at the festival this year to take to the decks for a DJ set.
Metallica recently defended their upcoming Glastonbury performance, with drummer Lars Ulrich saying there's a point where the criticism directed at them "becomes ridiculous."
However, an online petition to ban the act from Glastonbury has been launched by animal rights activists and more than 30,000 followers have joined the page on Facebook.
The petition - entitled 'Remove Metallica from Glastonbury festival for their support of bear hunting' - already has more than 22,000 'likes' on the site.
Singer and guitarist James Hetfield, who is an avid hunter and member of America's National Rifle Association, is set to narrate an eight-part series called 'The Hunt' on the History Channel, which focuses on the killing of Kodiak brown bears in Alaska.
The petition was set up following the announcement and many regular festival-goers also feel the band's music isn't in keeping with Glastonbury, which is traditionally a 'hippy' event.
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One Direction have thanked their fans for an "unforgettable" weekend of gigs at Wembley Stadium.
The 'Midnight Memories' hitmakers performed their third consecutive date at the London venue last night (08.06.14) as part of the 'Where We Are Tour' and were overwhelmed by the reaction from fans after they played to about 80,000 people each night.
Louis Tomlinson took to Twitter to tell fans he and how grateful he was for the opportunity to play the iconic venue.
He posted: "We will never forget this weekend ! Thank you so much for making it happen. Eternally grateful !! (sic)"
Harry Styles also tweeted: "Thank you so much Wembley. To everyone who spent their evening with us... You were on another level. Thank you for having us .x (sic)"
According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, the band - including Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik - had the audience singing along last night to their hit 'Little Things' and Liam said: "That was the loudest 'Little Things' sing along ever."
He added: "I can't believe I'm in Wembley stadium in the middle of the pitch.
"If there was a moment I could bottle forever, this would be it."
All the boys have been gushing about their performances at the venue, which are their biggest gigs to date, and Niall previously tweeted: "Wembley was just out of this world last night ! everything about it was great! Can't wait t do it all again tonight ! (sic)"
Meanwhile, Zayn, 21, and Louis, 22, are trying to get past their recent drugs drama after being filmed smoking a cannabis-laced cigarette while on tour in Peru.
The pair were seen joking about drugs and being caught by the police in the back of a bus.
One Direction thank fans for weekend at Wembley
One Direction have thanked their fans for an "unforgettable" weekend of gigs at Wembley Stadium.
The 'Midnight Memories' hitmakers performed their third consecutive date at the London venue last night (08.06.14) as part of the 'Where We Are Tour' and were overwhelmed by the reaction from fans after they played to about 80,000 people each night.
Louis Tomlinson took to Twitter to tell fans he and how grateful he was for the opportunity to play the iconic venue.
He posted: "We will never forget this weekend ! Thank you so much for making it happen. Eternally grateful !! (sic)"
Harry Styles also tweeted: "Thank you so much Wembley. To everyone who spent their evening with us... You were on another level. Thank you for having us .x (sic)"
According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, the band - including Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik - had the audience singing along last night to their hit 'Little Things' and Liam said: "That was the loudest 'Little Things' sing along ever."
He added: "I can't believe I'm in Wembley stadium in the middle of the pitch.
"If there was a moment I could bottle forever, this would be it."
All the boys have been gushing about their performances at the venue, which are their biggest gigs to date, and Niall previously tweeted: "Wembley was just out of this world last night ! everything about it was great! Can't wait t do it all again tonight ! (sic)"
Meanwhile, Zayn, 21, and Louis, 22, are trying to get past their recent drugs drama after being filmed smoking a cannabis-laced cigarette while on tour in Peru.
The pair were seen joking about drugs and being caught by the police in the back of a bus.
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Paul Weller wants to write his autobiography - with a science-fiction twist.
The 56-year-old rocker would be interested in committing his life story to paper, but would want to do something unusual with his recollections.
Asked if he would write an autobiography, he said: "Yeah. But with a science-fiction theme to it. Set in space or something."
The 'Wake Up the Nation' singer may have a hard time completing his old stories thanks to a ritual of destroying all his notebooks after making a record.
He told Uncut magazine: "I had this ritual, all my notebooks, after I finished a record, I'd either burn them or cut them into little pieces.
"My feelings were always get rid of it, burn it, move on.
"It's only recently that a mate of mine said, 'You should have kept all of them.' So I've started keeping them now."
Despite beginning his career in the late 70s, the former Jam rocker doesn't feel he has anything in common with other artists of the era who are still working now, such as John Lydon, Mick Jones and Siouxsie Sioux.
He said: "I don't relate to any of those people. Not because I dislike them or their music, but they don't feel like peers to me. They haven't been consistent enough for me to regard them as peers, to be quite honest with you.
"I've got more in common with people who are much younger than me."
Paul Weller to set autobiography in space
Paul Weller wants to write his autobiography - with a science-fiction twist.
The 56-year-old rocker would be interested in committing his life story to paper, but would want to do something unusual with his recollections.
Asked if he would write an autobiography, he said: "Yeah. But with a science-fiction theme to it. Set in space or something."
The 'Wake Up the Nation' singer may have a hard time completing his old stories thanks to a ritual of destroying all his notebooks after making a record.
He told Uncut magazine: "I had this ritual, all my notebooks, after I finished a record, I'd either burn them or cut them into little pieces.
"My feelings were always get rid of it, burn it, move on.
"It's only recently that a mate of mine said, 'You should have kept all of them.' So I've started keeping them now."
Despite beginning his career in the late 70s, the former Jam rocker doesn't feel he has anything in common with other artists of the era who are still working now, such as John Lydon, Mick Jones and Siouxsie Sioux.
He said: "I don't relate to any of those people. Not because I dislike them or their music, but they don't feel like peers to me. They haven't been consistent enough for me to regard them as peers, to be quite honest with you.
"I've got more in common with people who are much younger than me."
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Susan Boyle is heading out on her first ever American tour.
The 'I Dreamed a Dream' singer - known as SuBo - shot to fame on ITV talent show 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009 and has since become a global star, winning an American fan base who will see her perform as part of her 2014 world tour.
She told The Sun newspaper: "This is a brilliant moment for me. I am so very proud to be announcing that I will be performing in my very own tour in the US. This is very exciting.
"The past five years have been incredible and it just keeps getting better. I have spoken so often about wanting to tour America and it is actually happening.
"The Americans have embraced me since the beginning and I can't wait to hit the road. I'm hoping it will be in a tour bus so I can see more of the country as we travel across the US."
Susan, 53, will play 21 dates in American cities to kick off the world tour, starting in San Diego California at the Balboa Theatre on October 8.
The Scottish singer, who is now worth more than £20 million after selling more than 22 million albums, will then visit the likes of Texas, Arizona and Georgia and the tour will wrap on November 6 at the Times-Union Centre's Moran Theater in Jacksonville, Florida.
The twice Grammy Award-nominated star earned rave reviews for her sell-out UK tours in 2013 and 2014.
Tickets for her world tour go on sale on Monday June 9.
Full US dates for Susan Boyle's tour..
October 8 - San Diego, CA at Balboa Theatre
October 9 - Santa Barbara, CA at Arlington Theatre
October 11 - San Francisco, CA at SHN Orpheum Theatre
October 12 - Sacramento, CA at Community Centre Theatre
October 14 - San Jose, CA at San Jose Centre for the Performing Arts
October 16 - Costa Mesa, CA at Segerstrom Centre for the Arts
October 17 - Phoenix, AZ at Orpheum Theatre
October 19 - Midland, TX at Wagner Noel Performing Arts Centre
October 20 - Ft. Worth, TX at Bass Hall
October 21 - San Antonio, TX at Tobin Centre
October 23 - Kansas City, MO at Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
October 24 - Louisville, KY at Whitney Hall
October 26 - Atlanta, GA at Atlanta Symphony Hall
October 27 - Greenville, SC at Peace Concert Hall
October 29 - Durham, NC at Durham Performing Arts Centre
October 30 - N. Charleston, SC at North Charleston Performing Arts Centre
November 1 - Clearwater, FL at Ruth Eckerd Hall
November 2 - Melbourne, FL at King Centre for the Performing Arts
November 3 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL at Broward Centre for the Performing Arts
November 5 - Sarasota, FL at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
November 6 - Jacksonville, FL at Times-Union Centre's Moran Theater
Susan Boyle to tour America
Susan Boyle is heading out on her first ever American tour.
The 'I Dreamed a Dream' singer - known as SuBo - shot to fame on ITV talent show 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009 and has since become a global star, winning an American fan base who will see her perform as part of her 2014 world tour.
She told The Sun newspaper: "This is a brilliant moment for me. I am so very proud to be announcing that I will be performing in my very own tour in the US. This is very exciting.
"The past five years have been incredible and it just keeps getting better. I have spoken so often about wanting to tour America and it is actually happening.
"The Americans have embraced me since the beginning and I can't wait to hit the road. I'm hoping it will be in a tour bus so I can see more of the country as we travel across the US."
Susan, 53, will play 21 dates in American cities to kick off the world tour, starting in San Diego California at the Balboa Theatre on October 8.
The Scottish singer, who is now worth more than £20 million after selling more than 22 million albums, will then visit the likes of Texas, Arizona and Georgia and the tour will wrap on November 6 at the Times-Union Centre's Moran Theater in Jacksonville, Florida.
The twice Grammy Award-nominated star earned rave reviews for her sell-out UK tours in 2013 and 2014.
Tickets for her world tour go on sale on Monday June 9.
Full US dates for Susan Boyle's tour..
October 8 - San Diego, CA at Balboa Theatre
October 9 - Santa Barbara, CA at Arlington Theatre
October 11 - San Francisco, CA at SHN Orpheum Theatre
October 12 - Sacramento, CA at Community Centre Theatre
October 14 - San Jose, CA at San Jose Centre for the Performing Arts
October 16 - Costa Mesa, CA at Segerstrom Centre for the Arts
October 17 - Phoenix, AZ at Orpheum Theatre
October 19 - Midland, TX at Wagner Noel Performing Arts Centre
October 20 - Ft. Worth, TX at Bass Hall
October 21 - San Antonio, TX at Tobin Centre
October 23 - Kansas City, MO at Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
October 24 - Louisville, KY at Whitney Hall
October 26 - Atlanta, GA at Atlanta Symphony Hall
October 27 - Greenville, SC at Peace Concert Hall
October 29 - Durham, NC at Durham Performing Arts Centre
October 30 - N. Charleston, SC at North Charleston Performing Arts Centre
November 1 - Clearwater, FL at Ruth Eckerd Hall
November 2 - Melbourne, FL at King Centre for the Performing Arts
November 3 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL at Broward Centre for the Performing Arts
November 5 - Sarasota, FL at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
November 6 - Jacksonville, FL at Times-Union Centre's Moran Theater
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Jimmy Page insists there were no superstars in Led Zeppelin because they played as a band.
The 70-year-old guitarist, who was a founding member of the group, also made up of singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboard player John Paul Jones and late drummer John Bonham, and claims he knew the group were going to be a success.
He told The Sun newspaper: "Every musician dreams of being in a group like Led Zeppelin," he raves, his dark eyes lit up.
"I was really fortunate to be a founder member. And I knew absolutely from our first album, it was going to be massive. The group was fantastic and we could deliver in live situations.
"We played as a band, each and every one of us... as opposed to one superstar surrounded by other musicians."
The band are now reissuing their nine studio albums from June 3, with each disc matched to a second set with different versions and lost outtakes for die-hard fans.
Jimmy admits he became slightly obsessed with making sure the reissue campaign was worth it by going through all of the Led Zeppelin archives for new material and he "left no stone unturned."
He explains: "I didn't want material from the companion discs to be poo-pooed with someone saying, 'Right, oh well, it's actually on a bootleg already. It's available'.
"So I asked a fellow who listens to bootlegs. That was a test. I thought he might say, 'Well, 60 per cent unheard'. But he said, 'I haven't heard any of it'. I thought, job well done."
Jimmy insists he knew the project was the right thing to do because in five years' time people will look back at the releases.
He added: "They'll be comparing takes and considering them to be a major part of the whole structure."
Jimmy Page: There were no superstars in Led Zep
Jimmy Page insists there were no superstars in Led Zeppelin because they played as a band.
The 70-year-old guitarist, who was a founding member of the group, also made up of singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboard player John Paul Jones and late drummer John Bonham, and claims he knew the group were going to be a success.
He told The Sun newspaper: "Every musician dreams of being in a group like Led Zeppelin," he raves, his dark eyes lit up.
"I was really fortunate to be a founder member. And I knew absolutely from our first album, it was going to be massive. The group was fantastic and we could deliver in live situations.
"We played as a band, each and every one of us... as opposed to one superstar surrounded by other musicians."
The band are now reissuing their nine studio albums from June 3, with each disc matched to a second set with different versions and lost outtakes for die-hard fans.
Jimmy admits he became slightly obsessed with making sure the reissue campaign was worth it by going through all of the Led Zeppelin archives for new material and he "left no stone unturned."
He explains: "I didn't want material from the companion discs to be poo-pooed with someone saying, 'Right, oh well, it's actually on a bootleg already. It's available'.
"So I asked a fellow who listens to bootlegs. That was a test. I thought he might say, 'Well, 60 per cent unheard'. But he said, 'I haven't heard any of it'. I thought, job well done."
Jimmy insists he knew the project was the right thing to do because in five years' time people will look back at the releases.
He added: "They'll be comparing takes and considering them to be a major part of the whole structure."
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Lady Gaga wants Justin Bieber's manager to help save her career.
The 'Do What U Want' hitmaker is considering getting help from Scooter Braun, who helped Justin to become a global superstar, after being left disappointed by the sales of her last album 'Artpop', while her latest track 'G.U.Y' didn't even made the American Top 40.
An industry source told The Sun newspaper: "If anyone can help Gaga now it's Scooter.
"He's one of the smartest blokes in the music industry and made Bieber into the biggest pop star on the planet.
"There are a few options for her but Scooter is one of them."
The 28-year-old singer parted ways with her former manager Troy Carter last year citing "creative differences" and she hired Bobby Campbell, who used to work for her original team.
The source added: "Scooter's also the one who has to get Justin out of his scrapes. Gaga's next album will be make or break.
"At the moment she's still to decide who will manage her."
Despite Gaga's disappointing record sales, her current tour 'ArtRave: The Artpop Ball' has been a success, although she has had to cancel two live shows in America this month in Seattle and Vancouver due to severe bronchitis.
She took to Twitter yesterday (29.05.14) to apologise to fans for the inconvenience, writing: "I'm devastated I'm unable to perform this week. Ursula took my mermaid voice. I've come down with horrible Bronchitis (sic)," making reference to the fictional sea witch from 'The Little Mermaid', who uses Ariel's voice to cast a spell in the popular Disney movie.
Gaga also insisted she would reschedule the cancelled shows so fans could see her live.
Lady Gaga to call in Bieber’s manager
Lady Gaga wants Justin Bieber's manager to help save her career.
The 'Do What U Want' hitmaker is considering getting help from Scooter Braun, who helped Justin to become a global superstar, after being left disappointed by the sales of her last album 'Artpop', while her latest track 'G.U.Y' didn't even made the American Top 40.
An industry source told The Sun newspaper: "If anyone can help Gaga now it's Scooter.
"He's one of the smartest blokes in the music industry and made Bieber into the biggest pop star on the planet.
"There are a few options for her but Scooter is one of them."
The 28-year-old singer parted ways with her former manager Troy Carter last year citing "creative differences" and she hired Bobby Campbell, who used to work for her original team.
The source added: "Scooter's also the one who has to get Justin out of his scrapes. Gaga's next album will be make or break.
"At the moment she's still to decide who will manage her."
Despite Gaga's disappointing record sales, her current tour 'ArtRave: The Artpop Ball' has been a success, although she has had to cancel two live shows in America this month in Seattle and Vancouver due to severe bronchitis.
She took to Twitter yesterday (29.05.14) to apologise to fans for the inconvenience, writing: "I'm devastated I'm unable to perform this week. Ursula took my mermaid voice. I've come down with horrible Bronchitis (sic)," making reference to the fictional sea witch from 'The Little Mermaid', who uses Ariel's voice to cast a spell in the popular Disney movie.
Gaga also insisted she would reschedule the cancelled shows so fans could see her live.