Lady Gaga's forthcoming new album is sounding "great", according to label executive Vincent Herbert.

Herbert runs Streamline Records and is in the enviable position of hearing how Gaga's upcoming 'ARTPOP' is sounding.

He told MTV News that fans are set to hear a "great" album when it is eventually unveiled next year. Herbert said:

"The record's coming out really, really great."

He continued: "She's just recording and trying to make sure she's giving her fans a great, great album."

The label man also took time to praise Gaga's current Born This Way Ball tour, which is set to hit South America at the end of the month. Herbert added:

"If you haven't seen the tour, can't wait for you to see it. It's phenomenal, she's just always changing things."