Blog: Crazed Hits
Access Industries Acquires WMG
As predicted by us last month , Access Industries is officially acquiring Warner Music Group in an all-cash transaction valued at $3.3 billion. The purchase includes WMG's entire recorded music and music publishing businesses. The purchase price of $8.25 per share represents a 34.4% premium over the volume-weighted average share price of $6.14 over the previous six months. WMG's Chairman and CEO, Edgar Bronfman, Jr., said, "We believe this transaction is an exceptional value-maximizing opportunity that serves the best interests of stockholders as well as the best interests of music fans, our recording [...]
Meet Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes is the most promising young new talent in country music and has the potential to become the male equivelant of Taylor Swift. He was first featured by us in December 2009 , prior to inking a record deal with Atlantic Records Nashville, and recently finished recording his debut album with multi-platinum producer Dann Huff (Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill, etc). Check out Hunter's EPK below (or at this link , if you're subscribed via Email): • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: [...]
A&R Worldwide's MUSEXPO
A&R Worldwide's 7th Annual MUSEXPO ( www.musexpo.net ) will take place May 1 - 4, 2011 at the W Hotel in Hollywood. MUSEXPO is the independently owned global music community that unites creative entrepreneurs and leading worldwide business minds with a vested interest in all things music. MUSEXPO has delivered some great outcomes for industry, artists and fans alike. MUSEXPO was the international launching pad for artists such as Katy Perry, The Temper Trap, Jessie J and many others prior to their global success and/or signing, publishing or booking agent opportunities. This year, BBC Radio 1 will launch BBC Introducing [...]
Freddie Gibbs signs to IDJ
Rapper Freddie Gibbs , who was highlighted by us in December 2010 , is the 150th featured Crazed Hits artist to get signed. Gibbs recently inked a deal with Island Def Jam and it's imprint label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment, run by rapper Young Jeezy. • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here
Hit Prediction: Alligator Sky
First single off of the epic new Owl City album. The song features unsigned rapper Shawn Chrystopher , who was previously featured by us in June 2010 . If you're subscribed via Email, listen at this link . • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here
Walk The Moon
The group was first submitted to us back in November 2010 and recently signed with Mick Management (Ray LaMontagne, John Mayer). Unsigned for both, records & pub. Buzz Track: Anna Sun Link: www.facebook.com/walkthemoon Contact: lindsay@mickmgmt.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here
Update: Odd Future
Odd Future , who were first highlighted by us in December 2010 , have become one of the industry's biggest buzz acts. The group was recently put on the cover of Billboard Magazine (yes, they're unsigned), and hip hop legend Steven Rifkind, CEO of SRC, is publicly trying to sign them. Stay tuned to see how this one plays out with several labels in the mix... PS: Watch a video interview with Odd Future's frontman, Tyler The Creator, at this link . He recently signed a one-album [...]
Brittany McDonald
Just finished a round of label & pub meetings in NY. Received rave reviews from A&R Worldwide and Record of The Day . Link: http://soundcloud.com/crazedhi ts/sets/brittany-mcdonald Contact: mgmt@crazedhits.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here
Jessie J chart success in the UK
Congrats to Jessie J , whose debut single "Do It Like A Dude" recently peaked at #2 in the UK. Jessie was first featured on Crazed Hits in October 2008 , prior to getting signed to Island Records UK and Lava/Universal Republic. A clip of the showcase that lead to her Lava/Republic signing can be viewed at this link . • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here
Modestep
Their music video has close to 2 million YouTube views. Buzz Track: Feel Good Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r26y- evIw Contact: james@asmdamage.co.uk More music & info available on their MySpace or Facebook . • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here
Pub Pick: Someone Like You
Amazing song available to be cut by a major label artist. Think Leona Lewis, Jessica Simpson, Beyoncè or Mariah Carey. Title: Someone Like You Contact: popwiredmusic@gmail.com Please visit our website to listen to the song: www.crazedhits.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here
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