The Real Reason You Don't Hear From Austin Mahone Anymore
When Austin Mahone got his big break, he was slated to be the next Justin Bieber. Much like Biebs, Mahone's career began in 2010 after posting videos of his talents on YouTube. By 2011, Mahone had a huge online following. The following year, the pop star signed a deal with Universal Republic Records, per Billboard. In an accelerated two-year span, it seemed the then-dubbed "Baby Bieber" had all of his ducks in a row. However, his claim to be the next male superstar never amounted to much.
Although Mahone has a huge following of over 10 million followers on Instagram, his sales have been poor despite the hype surrounding him. When he dropped The Secret in May 2014, Mahone's sales missed the mark. Even with fans pre-ordering the songs off of the EP and the album's No. 5 debut on the Billboard 200, Mahone only sold 100,000 copies as of November 2014.
As expected, the comparisons between Mahone and Bieber began in regards to sales. Mahone sold a lot less compared to the "Baby" singer's first week sales, as Bieber's 2009 debut My World sold 137,000 copies. Bieber went on to sell even more with each of his projects and he soon became a multi-platinum selling artist. Unfortunately for Mahone, he was pushed to the side. But, in this age of comebacks, there's no saying what's ahead for the former heartthrob!
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