Big Apple Music Scene — I try to make it a habit to get all my advice from celebrities, which is why I think it's so great that Demi Lovato is saying that Ariana Grande is the next big thing in music. More »Demi Lovato Says Ariana Grande Is The Next Big Thing, So That’s ... more info

ContactMusic — Despite Taylor Swift maintaining she’s a country singer, she’s more Britney Spears than Dolly Parton. Kacey Musgraves, however, is singing... more info

ContactMusic — Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen are the stars of Samsung’s Next Big Thing Super Bowl ad.Or rather, they’re not the stars. Or they are the stars, who are... more info

Metalsucks — The great dubstep explosion of 2011/2012 has already peaked IMO, not that anyone here at the Mansion is complaining. So what’s next? Aside from Vest Metal, of course, which primarily interests the 25+ crowd. MS reader Tony M. thinks it’s metalli... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Every day, we see a different artist billed as the next big thing. The next Justin Bieber! The next Adele! But who, out of all those musicians on YouTube, Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter, will make it to the top? Who really is the next Justin Bieber? T... more info

Time — Japan’s latest musical craze isn’t so much about star power, but rather creating a tangible event that melds almost every aspect of pop culture: reality show-style voting, daily performances, members-only privileges, a focus on the brand and, oh ... more info

Chorus.fm — Today I want to try something a little different on the website. We get sent new music every single day -- which is awesome, I love music, I love finding new bands. With that, one of the cool things about AP.net is that we've got a fantastic commun... more info

Metalsucks — YouTube holds an endless treasure trove of unwittingly hilarious aspiring one-man black metallers. Either that or we’re just being wickedly trolled. This year we’ve already given you Svendorrian and Lord Never, two of the most talented one-man ... more info

NME - Radar — Radar bumped into Alex Kapranos the other night, keenly checking out new bands in London's east end. Even though he's always been someone who genuinely seems to give a shit about his craft, it was still kind of surprising to see him so readily on the... more info

Altsounds — *Emeli Sande* is set on a meteoric rise to stardom. Having charted at number two with her debut single "*Heaven*", sold out a UK headline tour and been shortlisted for Q Magazine's The Next Big Thing award, it's clear this revered Aberdonian singer-... more info