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20k fans on Facebook. His viral music video has 300k views. Buzz Track: Chip Off The Block Link: youtube.com/watch?v=uWgr_p0ykw o Contact: info@machinegunkellymusic.com More music available at myspace.com/machinegunkellyak • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

Cameron Strang has been appointed CEO of Warner/Chappell. Strang gained fame in the music publishing world by signing writers such as J.R. Rotem and Bruno Mars, and later on acquiring the Kings of Leon publishing. Edgar Bronfman, Chairman/CEO of Warner Music Group, commented: "Cameron's impressive track record of identifying and signing some of the industry's most successful emerging songwriters and catalogs, and his proven success as an entrepreneur make him the ideal executive to lead Warner/Chappell." Cameron Strang added: "I am thrilled to be joining the WMG team, the most innovative group of [...]

Buzz Track: Alive Link: www.makeshiftprodigy.com Contact: bret@kmamanagement.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

Here is one of the funniest and most creative YouTube videos (over 1 million views) to celebrate the new Year! If you are subscribed via Email, watch the video at this link . • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

Marissa Renee has signed to Warner Bros. Records. The deal was finalized before Christmas and was done by Rob Cavallo [Chairman, Warner Bros. Records] and Craig Aaronson [President, Sire Records]. Marissa Renee was first introduced to us in June 2009 by Loren Israel, who is responsible for developing Neon Trees . • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

The following artists, who were all featured on Crazed Hits prior to getting signed, enjoyed great success in 2010: KESHA Kesha's debut album, "Animal", reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum in the U.S., Canada and Australia. The album spanned worldwide hit singles such as "Tik Tok", "Your Love Is My Drug", "Take It Off", and "Blah Blah Blah". The brand new single, "We R Who We R", off of Kesha's new EP "Cannibal", became her second #1 in [...]

Troop 41 ( previously highlited by us) have just inked a deal with Universal Republic. The group is the 60th featured Crazed Hits act to get signed this year, and the 145th (in total) since we launched operations in February '08. • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

The Head and the Heart , who we featured in October , have signed to Sub Pop Records. The band is the 59th featured Crazed Hits act to get signed this year, and the 144th (in total) since we launched operations in February '08. • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

Released one of the bext Hip Hop mixtapes in 2010. Link: www.freddiegibbs.com Contact: archie@freddiegibbs.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

Jeff Fenster has resigned from Jive, where he served as Sr. VP of A&R. Rumor has it that Fenster is heading West to Burbank... • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

Check out Jay Electronica , who signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation last month. • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

Toured with Mumford & Sons. About to record with Joe Chiccarell (The Strokes). Signed to Island in AUS/NZ, available in all other territories. Buzz Track: Mexican Mavis Link: myspace.com/boyandbearmusic Contact: guyrmorrow@gmail.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

Alex Luke, Director of Global Initiatives at iTunes, has been hired as Executive Vice President of A&R for EMI's Capitol & Virgin Label Group. Dan McCarroll, President of Capitol & Virgin, commented: "Alex is simply one of the best music people I've had the privilege of working with. He has a great understanding of what it takes to have a hit and to sustain success, and he is able to work in partnership with artists to deliver the positive outcomes that they truly deserve." • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click [...]

Travis Porter , who we first featured in June 2009 , have signed to Jive Records. The group was courted by various majors after becoming an online phenomenon in recent months accumulating close to 400k fans on Facebook , 72k on MySpace , and 50 million views on YouTube . • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=78_loM bmKJ8 Contact: oddfuture@yahoo.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

The Limousines , who we featured in September , have signed to Dangerbird Records. The label is home to bands such as the Grammy-nominated Silversun Pickups, Hot Hot Heat and Fitz and The Tantrums. • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

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Did a J. Crew video campaign . Link: therassle.com Contact: ian.ginsberg@gmail.com • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here

It seems to be a done deal that Doug Morris will become the new CEO of Sony Music, replacing Rolf Schmidt-Holtz. Stay tuned... • Add Crazed Hits on Facebook: Click here • Follow Crazed Hits on Twitter: Click here