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 companyUniversal Music Group
Island Def Jam Music Group
Founded2008
FounderUsher Raymond
Scooter Braun
Distributor(s)Def Jam
Universal
GenrePop, R&B, hip hop, dance
Country of originUnited States
Official websitewww.scooterbraun.com

RBMG also has a special profit-sharing business deal with Def Jam Recordings, owned by Universal Music Group.

History

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Raymond 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

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Discography

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Artist Album Details
Justin Bieber My World
(released with Schoolboy and Teen Island)
Justin Bieber My World 2.0 (released with Schoolboy and Teen Island)
  • Released: March 23, 2010
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 4× Platinum
Justin Bieber My Worlds: The Collection (released with Schoolboy and Teen Island)
  • Released: November 19, 2010
  • Chart position: –
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Justin Bieber My Worlds Acoustic (released with Schoolboy and Teen Island)
  • Released: November 26, 2010
  • Chart position: #7 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Justin Bieber Never Say Never: The Remixes
(released with Schoolboy and Teen Island)
  • Released: February 14, 2011
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Justin Bieber Under the Mistletoe
  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 2× Platinum
Justin Bieber Believe
(released with Schoolboy)
  • Released: June 15, 2012
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 3× Platinum
Justin Bieber Believe Acoustic

(released with Schoolboy)
  • Released: January 29, 2013
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Justin Bieber Journals
(released with Schoolboy)
  • Released: December 23, 2013
  • Chart position: –
  • RIAA certification: Gold
Justin Bieber Purpose

(released with Def Jam)

  • Released: November 13, 2015
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 5× Platinum
Justin Bieber Changes

(released with Def Jam)

  • Released: February 14, 2020
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
Justin Bieber Justice

(released with Def Jam)

  • Released: March 19, 2021
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum

References

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  1. ^ Christman, Ed (September 16, 2022). "HarbourView Buys Usher's Interest in Justin Bieber's Catalog". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Daniel Miller in Billboard.biz: Usher Moves to WME From CAA
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