Sony Music Australia have today confirmed to us that ‘Inside Out’ has been cancelled and will be pulled from NZ radio in coming weeks, to be replaced with ‘Criminal (Remix)’ internationally.
The newly-remixed version of ‘Criminal’ we’re told has a “completely different tempo”, and will serve as the lead single from Britney Spears’ new remix album B In The Mix: Volume 2, out in Australia on Friday October 7th. The remix album will feature ‘Criminal’, tracks from Circus and Femme Fatale, and new unreleased tracks. (More info on those coming as soon as we’re allowed to post it and have confirmation!)
Criminal’s new version will be serviced to Australian radio on September 12th. The tracklist of B In The Mix Vol 2 is yet to be confirmed.
Sony tells us to expect the ‘Criminal’ music video in mid-October.
Vote for ‘Criminal’ on the Hot 30 Countdown tonight! Call 1800 15 11 00 (phone lines are open between 7-10PM AEST) or vote online!
Sony Music Japan has just released the official cover for Britney’s new remix album B In The Mix: The Remixes Volume 2.
The remix album we’ve been told WILL feature unreleased tracks (that we’re sure will tear the club up…) and will be released in Australia on Friday September 30th.
More information is coming as soon as we’re allowed to release it!
(cover is not official – artwork TBA)
Sony Music Australia and the 2Day FM Network have both confirmed to us, amongst numerous other sources, that fan favourite Inside Out is the fourth single from Britney’s Australian #1 album Femme Fatale.
Until recently, the release schedule did state that Big Fat Bass was the next single, however this seems to have been recently changed in favour of the midtempo track.
There is talk of multiple singles being in the mix, namely Criminal (and the new addition of possibly Drop Dead (Beautiful) according to exec. producer Dr Luke) being used for different continents, however we don’t have any confirmed or solid information regarding this.
The single won’t be serviced to radio for a few more weeks as I Wanna Go is still continuing to peak – last we checked it was at #6 on US iTunes! – but we’ll let you know dates and more information when we hear it.
Won’t you give me something to remember….
It’s been a while since we’ve kept you guys updated on the main site about Britney’s tour plans recently, so here’s a recap!
The Herald Sun has today posted an article discussing Brit’s plans for a return to our shores in December with her Femme Fatale tour:
TWO years after her controversy-filled visit Down Under, Britney Spears is rumoured to return to our shores.
An official announcement is yet to be made but it’s believed Spears, who has just announced a new South American leg of her Femme Fatale tour, will come to Australia in late November/early December.
Spears is grinding through the American leg of her extensive 67-date world tour and is set to trek to Europe in September before she does two shows in Brazil in early November.
Source: Herald Sun
Two other publications in the last week have also posted articles on the possibility of Brit’s tour making a stopover in Australia.
Our gimmeBRITNEY sources have told us that while talks were happening for Aus and NZ legs of the tour originally, those were stopped once a South American leg had been decided on. However, it seems that very recently, these talks have started up again and Brit MIGHT be coming to Australia after all!
Let’s try and give her a warmer welcome than last time, eh? 
Follow gimmeBRITNEY on Twitter for the latest updates!
Watch Britney kick the paparazzi’s asses in the music video to I Wanna Go, the third single off Britney’s #1 album Femme Fatale. Swearney, Absney, Grabs-assney, Milkney…AMAZING.
P.S. For today only, mp3.com are giving away I Wanna Go as a digital download legally and for FREE which counts towards the Billboard charts! Help our girl out and get this track to #1 by clicking here.
Is Britney Spears bringing her Femme Fatale tour to Australia? The short answer is possibly.
The team at gimmeBRITNEY have been keeping our ears to the ground and we’re hearing the same “stir” that was around when we first heard word that Britney would be bringing her Circus tour to the country.
What we know is that a touring promoter – we’re currently not 100% sure on which one – has been looking at accommodation and venues for a “major artist” to tour in either November or December. Nothing has been confirmed at this stage but you can bet that we’re keeping a close eye on developments.
Although the Circus tour in 2009 came under fire from the media in Australia, it was one of the most successful concerts in Australian history. We’re sure that if a promoter had the chance to bring Britney back here, they’d be doing everything they could to make it happen.
