Timbaland preps more hit TV music

Timbaland, the executive music producer of the hit TV series Empire, says he has completed his upcoming album and will use television as a platform for the new music.

“Yes, it’s done. I’m doing a TV show with that,” he said in a recent interview. “I’m not going to talk about it. I’m going to leave it at that.”

On Empire, Timbaland has had success with the addictive, beat-laden songs, which has helped drive the show’s powerhouse ratings. Empire: Original Soundtrack From Season 1 debuted at No. 1on the Billboard 200 albums chart and forced Madonna to debut at No. 2 earlier this year.

Timbaland, 42, has produced hits for Justin Timberlake, Jay Z, Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, Beyoncé and Nelly Furtado. He says TV and social media are the best ways to get music heard.

Empire premieres its second season on Sept. 23 on Fox and City. Timbaland said viewers can expect “more drama, more scratching your head, more banging your head.”