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)

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

Buzz Track: Eyes Wide Open

The Brooklyn based electronic/pop duo Dynasty Electric, recently released “Eye Wide Open” and played Burning Man in Nevada. However it was the success of “Golden Arrows” which appeared in a Victoria Secret Ad Campaign that recently attracted OK GO’s European manager, Emily Gonneau to join forces with the band on September. The band cites Sun Ra, The Beatles, U2, Bjork, and Ravi Shankar as influences. The band will perform September 11th in Los Angeles at The Mint.

Contact: mff@frascognalaw.com

News Update: Nashville indie act Modoc, a Kings favorite has released their album Fortune & Fame to college and commercial specialty radio. This blues based band worked with Rich Robinson from The Black Crowes along with notable producers including Paul Moak and Marshall Altman. Tour dates will be announced soon, the band is already securing themselves a solid buzz. You can stream their entire album here. For fans of The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes & Kings Of Leon.

Contact: erichurtis@gmail.com

News Update: Kings favorite The Wrecking just self released a sophomore album that landed on the New & Noteworthy section of the Christian/Gospel homepage on iTunes as wells as top 5 on Billboard’s Contemporary Christian Album chart. The Wrecking is a pop/rock band that hails from Portland Maine with musical references as diverse as Radiohead, Jimmy Eat World, The Daylights and OneRepublic. Upcoming September shows can be found on their Facebook. Check out the song View From The Top.

Contact: darrene@chosenrecords.com