"The beginning of a new era"

Britney Spears has just announced details of her new album, sharing the cover art with her followers on Twitter. It will be called Glory, and is scheduled for release later this month.

This will be Britney's ninth album, and first in three years. She began her career in 1999 with her debut hit, Baby One More Time. In addition to this new music, 2016 has also seen the singer launch a revamped version of her Las Vegas show, Piece of Me.

Those who pre-order the album will get a taster of Britney's new material, with a free download of the track Private Show. Last month she debuted the first song off the album, Make Me...