Listen to Heidi's New Single "Fashion"

Undeterred by the critics of her music (and an accompanying music video), Heidi Montag is determined to be a pop star — even if she has to start her own record label.

“Heidi has started her own record label with Super Producer RedONE,” a source tells PEOPLE. “RedOne will write and produce with Heidi an entire album of 13 songs.”

The first is a track called “Fashion.”

Amongst RedOne’s credits are Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie”, and “Just Dance” for Lady Gaga, the source says, adding that RedOne has also recently been collaborating on a new album with King of Pop Michael Jackson in Las Vegas. Montag’s new album will also feature a cameo by RedOne’s business partner, Akon.

In February, Montag’s boyfriend and manager, Spencer Pratt, told PEOPLE an album was in the works. “We’re financing [the album] ourselves on a shoestring budget,” Pratt said. “It’s so organic. And this is just the warm-up. We’re just heating up the water in the bathtub. It’s gonna get hot!”

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