Mjsbigblog — Nick Jonas and Pharrell Williams are the latest artists rumored to be considered for the American Idol judges panel. more info

Guardian Music — (Parlophone)There are those who, upon hearing the little dubstep wobbles on Glass Girl (the penultimate track on teenage pop singer Conor Maynard's debut album) or indeed the subtle drum and bass feints at the start of Take Off, will roll their eyes ... more info

Guardian Music — (Parlophone)Conor Maynard gets irritated – and who can blame him? – at the label "the British Justin Bieber", but if the shoe fits … The Brighton 19-year-old's first album follows the Bieber template of fitting a breathy teenage voice to clea... more info

ContactMusic — Pharrell Williams can write a hit in an hour The Neptunes producer and NERD hitmaker worked with rising British star Conor Maynard on his debut album Contrast and the young singer was amazed at how fast he works Conor told RWDmag com... more info

Nialler9 — Four Tet dropped a hip-hop-heavy mix for Diplo’s BBC Radio 1Xtra radio show featuring Clipse, Actress, Jai Paul, Kirko Bangz, Giggs, D’Angelo, Dilla, Pharrell, Masta Killa and Clams Casino.He’s also posted it for download and all. There was als... more info

Kings of A&R — News Update: producer/artist Blackbear has released his new video for the single Teenage Waste. Check it out here. Blackbear is an artist, songwriter, and producer signed to Universal Music Publishing, who most recently co-wrote Justin Bieber’s sm... more info

ContactMusic — Superproducer Pharrell Williams has kept a secret engagement from fans and friends over the past year The hip-hop hitmaker proposed to model and designer Helen Ladichanh last summer 11 and the bride-to-be showed off her large diamond ring while walki... more info

ContactMusic — Pharrell Williams has reportedly got engaged The rapper-and-producer recently proposed to his long-term girlfriend Helen Lasichanh and the delighted model-and-designer said yes According to website MediaTakeOut com The Neptunes star asked... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Whilst in New Orleans Pharrell found time to kick it in the studio with T.I. and KP, this will be a collaboration I will be interested in hearing.     more info

Consequence of Sound — New Pharrell co-written track from Ocean's debut LP. more info