International (read: European) pop-sensation Kylie Minogue is launching a social networking website to coincide with the release of her latest album. After having to suspend her 2005 tour because of breast cancer, Minogue has become an inspiration to those inside and out of the music community. Her return album, X is set for a November 26 release and there is already discussion of her first world tour since 2005's tragic run.
Before any of that, Minogue has the alliterative www.KylieKonnect.com set for immediate release. The site will interface easily with mobile phones and allow users to blog, upload images and video, and contact other community members. Industry experts are saying this is the first promotion of its kind and could become a standard method for artists to communicate with fans and fans to communicate with each other on the eve of large album and single releases. No word from the Britney Spears camp if plans to release www.showyourcho-cha.com will also coincide with the debut of her new album.