News Update: New Jersey pop rock act Glory Days signed a publising deal with EMI. Check out their cover of Katy Perry’s new single ‘Wide Awake’

Buzz Track: Find Me There

Kings favorite Glory Days just released a new EP on iTunes titled Broke In New York. The band has toured with Stereo Skyline and Cash Cash, and were featured as the Top 100 Artists on iTunes following their debut release, Living Room Sessions (2011). For show dates visit their Facebook.

Contact: emailglorydays@gmail.com

Bieber Has Believers: Even with mixed reviews Justin Biebers new album ‘Believe’ is set to sell 400 to 500k in the first week of its release. “If “Believe” does sell in the 400,000 to 500,000 range, that would easily secure Bieber his largest sales frame yet. His highest week thus far came when “My World 2.0” sold 291,000 in its second week on the chart in April, 2010. “Believe” could also land the largest debut this year for an album. It would surpass the start of Madonna’s “MDNA,” which launched with 359,000 (which became this years biggest flop) according to Nielsen SoundScan. (The best sales frame overall in 2012 was registered by Adele’s “21” in the wake of her multiple Grammy Awards wins in February. It sold 730,000 in the week after the Grammy show.)

Buzz Track: Sinking In

California rockers Great White Buffalo are creating a big buzz with the release of their EP ‘Tightrope’ which was co-produced by Grammy Winner Phil Allen (Adele 21). After spending time with the tracks you will hear the influences which include The Verve, Queens of the Stone Age and The Strokes. You can expect a heavy industry turn out at their June 28th show at The Troubadour in West Hollywood.

Contact: booking@gwb.la

The Modern Drumer: Cobus Potgieter, a drummer who posted videos of performing covers on YouTube has received over a hundred million views. He is funding My YouTube Band Project (MYBP) via Kickstarter which reached its goal of $35,000 and is getting close to $45,000 as of Monday morning June 18th. He is taken the YouTube star status to the next level by selling recordings, drum lesson videos and drum-related merch.  Cobus was recently noted for a Top 10 South African-associated Facebook page. Currently he’s auditioning musicians for My YouTube Band Project which will bring musicians together in Los Angeles to record an album.

Buzz Track: The Ghosts We Will Become

South California’s Nations Afire is an unsigned band that features current and former members of Rise Against, Ignite and Death By Stereo. The band just premiered the video for the title track “The Ghosts We Will Become” from their upcoming album. Nations Afire is signed to EMI Publishing but is currently not signed to a record label. This ‘band to watch’ will announce their tour this week.

Contact: nationsafire@yahoo.com