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This could be the end of Music Television and a new beginning for YouTube. Although MTV abandoned music years ago the backlash is clear as day.

“What a difference a year makes for MTV’s “Video Music Awards,” and not in a good way.

MTV’s annual big event last week was seen by 6.1 million viewers, less than half of the 12.4 million who watched in 2011, when the show was believed to be MTV’s most-watched program ever, according to Nielson” (AP)

The show wasn’t lacking star power either. Taylor Swift, Frank Ocean, Green Day, Pink and Alicia Keys with Nicki Minaj all performed.

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Buzz Track: What Your Mother Taught You

Kingsfoil has been on the Kings list for a while now and we love them even more now. Check out the new release as well as the video for the track What Your Mother Taught You. The new track was produced by Dustin Burnett (Newsboys, Augustana). The band has performed with Passion Pit, Dev, as well as Cobra Starship. The band will release their new record on September 29th that will coincide with a performance at the Chameleon Club in PA.

Contact: todd@masterkeymanagement.com

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News Update: Breanna Lynn will perform on the Starbucks Stage on September 30th at the Adams Avenue Street Fair in San Diego. She is currently planning an upcoming tour.  A gifted singer and guitar virtuoso, Breanna Lynn picked up her first guitar at the age of nine and through hard work, landed in the studio with producers like Ken Caillat (Colbie Caillat, Fleetwood Mac), Jim Cooper (Natalie Grant) and country star Jamie O’Neil. She cites Demi Lovato, Stevie Nicks and Christina Perri as inspiration. Check out the track I Told You So.

Contact: ashleypodgorski@aol.com

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Scooter Braun signed Korean Web Star Psy. The question remains if Braun can turn him into the next popular artist.

“Braun has become the music industry’s biggest and most successful proponent of social media. He became Justin Bieber’s manager after finding him on YouTube, and recently helped make Carly Rae Jepsen a household name through viral videos of her hit “Call Me Maybe.”Mr. Braun has become the music industry’s biggest and most successful proponent of social media. He became Justin Bieber’s manager after finding him on YouTube, and recently helped make Carly Rae Jepsen a household name through viral videos of her hit “Call Me Maybe.”

On Monday, Mr. Braun, 31, announced — on YouTube, appropriately enough — that he had made a deal with Psy, a South Korean rapper whose comic video “Gangnam Style” has become an online sensation this summer. Sitting with Psy, and apparently sealing the deal with a bottle of stiff Korean liquor, Mr. Braun said they had “come to an agreement to make some history together.” (NY Times)

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The Seeking, a christian melodic metal band has signed to Razor & Tie. The band will release their debut studio album Yours Forever on November 6th and will hit the road with Woe is Me and Capture the Crown.

Contact: theseekingband@gmail.com

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