Raymond Braun Media Group, abbreviated as RBMG and currently under the brand name Scooter Braun, is an American record label founded by R&B singer Usher (whose surname is Raymond) and talent manager Scooter Braun in 2008 as a joint venture. The label was initially created for both parties to mutually manage the career and recording catalogue of then-rising teen pop singer Justin Bieber. As of 2024, Bieber remains the only artist to ever sign with the label.[1]
| RBMG Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group Island Def Jam Music Group |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Usher Raymond Scooter Braun |
| Distributor(s) | Def Jam Universal |
| Genre | Pop, R&B, hip hop, dance |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Official website | www |
RBMG also has a special profit-sharing business deal with Def Jam Recordings, owned by Universal Music Group.
History
editRaymond and Braun founded RBMG Music in 2008, in conjunction with Island Def Jam, to debut teen singer Justin Bieber.[2] Bieber's debut EP, My World, was the label's first release. It was certified platinum in the U.S. In March 2010, Bieber released his debut album My World 2.0, which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2011 ceremony and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Artists
editDiscography
edit| Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Bieber | My World (released with Schoolboy and Teen Island) |
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| Justin Bieber | My World 2.0 (released with Schoolboy and Teen Island) |
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| Justin Bieber | My Worlds: The Collection (released with Schoolboy and Teen Island) |
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| Justin Bieber | My Worlds Acoustic (released with Schoolboy and Teen Island) |
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| Justin Bieber | Never Say Never: The Remixes (released with Schoolboy and Teen Island) |
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| Justin Bieber | Under the Mistletoe |
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| Justin Bieber | Believe (released with Schoolboy) |
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| Justin Bieber | Believe Acoustic (released with Schoolboy) |
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| Justin Bieber | Journals (released with Schoolboy) |
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| Justin Bieber | Purpose
(released with Def Jam) |
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| Justin Bieber | Changes
(released with Def Jam) |
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| Justin Bieber | Justice
(released with Def Jam) |
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References
edit- ^ Christman, Ed (September 16, 2022). "HarbourView Buys Usher's Interest in Justin Bieber's Catalog". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Daniel Miller in Billboard.biz: Usher Moves to WME From CAA