<P> Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group ( RBMG ) , a joint venture between Braun and Usher . Justin Timberlake was also reportedly in the running to sign Bieber but lost the bidding war to Usher . Usher then sought assistance in finding a label home for the artist from then manager Chris Hicks , who helped engineer an audition with his contact L.A. Reid of The Island Def Jam Music Group . Reid signed Bieber to Island Records in October 2008 ( resulting in a joint venture between RBMG and Island Records ) and appointed Hicks as executive Vice-President of Def Jam , where he could manage Bieber 's career at the label . Bieber then moved to Atlanta with his mother to pursue further work with Braun and Usher . Braun became Bieber 's manager in 2008 . </P>
<P> Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group ( RBMG ) , a joint venture between Braun and Usher . Justin Timberlake was also reportedly in the running to sign Bieber but lost the bidding war to Usher . Usher then sought assistance in finding a label home for the artist from then manager Chris Hicks , who helped engineer an audition with his contact L.A. Reid of The Island Def Jam Music Group . Reid signed Bieber to Island Records in October 2008 ( resulting in a joint venture between RBMG and Island Records ) and appointed Hicks as executive Vice-President of Def Jam , where he could manage Bieber 's career at the label . Bieber then moved to Atlanta with his mother to pursue further work with Braun and Usher . Braun became Bieber 's manager in 2008 . </P>
who is the musical superstar that helped justin bieber get started
who is the musical superstar that helped justin bieber get started
Usher
Usher