• Social Media's Biggest Stars: Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Lana Del Rey and Others Who Broke It Big

    Shawn Mendes in on top of the world (and the Billboard 200 and Album Sales Chart) as his debut LP, Handwritten, sold more than 100,000 copies and confirmed his status as a star. He's the first performer to use the video-sharing service Vine to find fortune, but he's far from the first performer to use social media to grab a record deal. Here are five other recognizable performers who got big on the internet...some of whom who have gotten so big that you may have forgotten they started out by sharing music on YouTube and MySpace, from Lana Del Rey to Justin Bieber.

  • Unlocking the Truth Trying to Leave Sony, Promoting 'Breaking a Monster' Doc

    The relationship between Sony and grade-school rockers Unlocking the Truth appears to be coming to an end. The band made headlines over the summer after the label signed Malcolm Brickhouse, Jarad Dawkins and Alec Atkins to an impressive $1.8 million contract. According to Brickhouse, though, the group's lawyers are trying to eliminate the short-lived partnership, 'Billboard' noted. The singer relayed the news yesterday, March 14, at the premiere for the band's 'Breaking a Monster' documentary. Manager Alan Sacks offered no other information aside from confirming Brickhouse's statement.

  • Marilyn Manson Performs 'Beautiful People' With Eighth Grade Metal Band Unlocking the Truth [WATCH]

    Marilyn Manson gave some young rockers a night they would never forget recently, bringing out eighth grade metal band sensation Unlocking the Truth at a recent gig in Pennsylvania. Malcolm Brickhouse, Alec Atkins and Jarad Dawkins joined the shock rocker for his 1996 hit, "The Beautiful People." The metal trio jumped around the stage, singing the chorus of the song and basking in Manson's scary glory.

  • Lorde Takes Top Spot on Billboard's '21 Under 21' List

    No industry is as ripe for domination by college and high school-aged individuals than the music industry (maybe the NBA. But whatever). Billboard has celebrated the youngest powerhouses in music every year by releasing its "21 Under 21" class.
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