R&B songstress Keyshia Cole is eyeing a February 2010 release for her upcoming 4^th album on Geffen Records. The still-untitled follow-up to “A Different Me” is expected to boast productions from Kerry “Krucial” Brothers (Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera), The Runners: Andrew Harr & Jermaine Jackson (Chris Brown, Mario Barrett), Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot (Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson), Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin (Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke) and Kanye West (Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson).

Here is the video for Michelle Branch's new single "Sooner or Later," taken from the singer/songwriter's upcoming 3^rd album on Warner Bros. Nashville, "Everything Comes and Goes." The track was co-written by Hillary Lindsey (Carrie Underwood, Marie Digby) and produced by John Shanks (Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis).

[Watch] Michelle Branch - Sooner or Later

Favorites:

If This Ain’t Love: produced by Brian Kennedy.

My Heart: produced by Jamal “Polow Da Don” Jones.

Pocketbook: produced by Timbaland and Jim Beanz.

Spotlight: produced by Stargate.

You Pulled Me Through: produced by Harvey Mason Jr. and Brian Kennedy.

Listenable:

All Dressed Up in Love: produced by Jack Splash and Salaam Remi.

Can’t Stop the Rain: produced by Stargate.

I’m His Only Woman: produced by Jack Splash and Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot.

Invincible: produced by The Underdogs.

Weak:

Giving Myself: produced by Robin Thicke.

Jesus Promised Me a Home Over There: produced by Warryn Campbell.

Stand Up: produced by Earl Powell.

We Gon’ Fight: produced by Durrell “Tank” Babbs.

What’s Wrong (Go Away): produced by Faheem “T.Pain” Najm.

Rating: (3/5) – Good!

In addition to co-writing tracks for Jordin Sparks (“Walking on Snow”) and Marie Digby (“Overboard”), Barbadian singer/songwriter Livvi Franc landed herself another placement with a British superstar. The album joint “Rain on Me” will appear on Cheryl Cole’s upcoming debut solo project, “Three Words,” which is due in the UK on 26^th October via Polydor Records. The Runaways: Sam Watters & Louis Biancaniello (Fantasia Barrino, Alexandra Burke), Steve Kipner (Natasha Bedingfield, Victoria Beckham) and Wayne Wilkins (Beyonce Knowles, Keri Hilson) are also credited as songwriters on “Rain on Me.”

Livvi Franc’s highly-anticipated self-titled debut album will hit the stores in early 2010 via Jive Records. The set will feature productions and songwriting contributions from Salaam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Jazmine Sullivan), Cathy Dennis (Kylie Minogue, Janet Jackson), Future Cut: Darren Lewis & Tunde Babalola (Estelle Swaray, Kelly Rowland), Evan “Kidd” Bogart (Leona Lewis, Adam Lambert), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Christina Milian, Toni Braxton), James Fauntleroy (Britney Spears, Usher Raymond), Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen, Sophie Ellis Bextor) and Amanda Ghost (Daniel Merriweather, Maria Lawson).

Country superstar Carrie Underwood has revealed the official track list for her upcoming 3^rd album, “Play On,” which is due in the US on 3^rd November via Sony Music Nashville. Production and songwriting contributors include Mike Elizondo (Natasha Bedingfield, Gwen Stefani), Kara DioGuardi (Ashlee Simpson, Michelle Branch), Ryan “Alias” Tedder (Leona Lewis, Beyonce Knowles), Chantal Kreviazuk (Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson), Martin “Max Martin” Sandberg (Britney Spears, Katy Perry), Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Anastacia, Celine Dion), Jim Jonsin (Alexandra Burke, Kelly Rowland) and Johnta Austin (Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson).

Carrie Underwood: Play On [Official Track List]

01 – Cowboy Casanova

02 – Quitter

03 – Mama’s Song

04 – Change

05 – Undo It

06 – Someday When I Stop Loving You

07 – Songs like This

08 – Temporary Home

09 – This Time

10 – Look at Me

11 – Unapologize

12 – What Can I Say

13 – Play On

Canadian songstress Celine Dion is set to start working on her upcoming 11^th English studio album on Sony Music. Among the musicians she’s collaborating with on the still-untitled project is super producer Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, who previously paired with Dion on the Terius “The Dream” Nash-penned “Skies of L.A.”.

In related news, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart is also helming productions on the next albums by Rihanna [Def Jam Records], Ciara [Jive Records], Paradiso Girls [Interscope Records], Christina Milian [Radio Killa Records], Electrik Red [Def Jam Records], Cassie [Bad Boy Records] and Mary J. Blige [Geffen Records].

R&B songstress Robyn Janelle is currently in the studio with Theron “Neff-U” Feemster recording new material for her upcoming debut album on Geffen Records. The hit music producer has previously collaborated with Mary J. Blige (“Work That”), Keyshia Cole (“Let It Go”) and LeToya Luckett (“Lady Love”).

Robyn Janelle’s still-untitled project will sport additional alliances with Ryan “Alias” Tedder (Leona Lewis, Kelly Clarkson), The Writing Camp: Evan “Kidd” Bogart, David “DQ” Quinones & Erika “E-Nuri” Nuri (Britney Spears, Christina Milian) and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem (Natasha Bedingfield, Sean Kingston).

Singer/songwriter Sky Ferreira has roped in Soulshock & Karlin for her upcoming debut album on EMI Music. The Danish production duo is best known for their work with Kelly Rowland ("Still in Love with My Ex"), Fantasia Barrino ("Truth Is") and Whitney Houston ("Heartbreak Hotel").  

Other musicians backing Ferreira on the still-untitled project are Bloodshy & Avant: Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (Britney Spears, Christina Milian), Greg Kurstin (Natasha Bedingfield, Kylie Minogue) and Future Cut: Darren Lewis & Tunde Babalola (Alexandra Burke, Nicole Scherzinger).

In related news, Soulshock & Karlin are also working on the next albums by Toni Braxton [Atlantic Records], Solange Knowles [Geffen Records], Estelle Swaray [Atlantic Records], Keyshia Cole [Geffen Records], Priscilla Renea [Capitol Records], Cheryl Cole [Polydor Records] and Brenda Radney [Tennman / Interscope Records].

Here is the video for Jason Derulo's 1^st single "Whatcha Say," so make sure you check it out! The Jonathan "J.R." Rotem-produced track is taken from the singer/songwriter's upcoming debut album on Beluga Heights / Warner Bros. Records. The still-untitled project will boast additional collaborations with Kara DioGuardi (Enrique Iglesias, Nick Lachey) and Evan "Kidd" Bogart (Lionel Richie, Jesse McCartney).

[Watch] Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say