Austin Mahone Taylor Swift Announcement Release

November 6, 2012 (New York, NY) – Austin Mahone announced today that he will join Taylor Swift  for six shows of her highly anticipated The RED Tour next year.

“I still can’t believe I’m opening for Taylor! I’m so appreciative and excited for this opportunity. Getting to play in stadiums, and it’s with one of the biggest artists in the world! I can’t wait!” said Austin Mahone.

With well over 90 million YouTube views (and almost 500,000 YouTube subscribers), 1.4 million Facebook fans and more than 1.2 million Twitter followers, Austin’s fanbase is strong and growing every day.  Fans known as “Mahomies,” have consistently supported the pop sensation in force.

Mahone’s new single, “Say Somethin” is currently lighting up at radio, being a top 5 call-in on all major market stations!

The 16-year-old gained his legion of Mahomies when he started posting his homemade covers of pop songs online in 2010.  In the past few months he has signed a record deal with Chase Records, sold out NYC’s Best Buy Theater and LA’s Palladium Theater in just minutes and appeared on several national television shows, including Live! With Kelly & Michael to promote his single, “Say Somethin,” and the teen phenom shows no signs of slowing down!

Word has spread about the teen sensation among the press.  Supporters such as The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, E! News, VH1, POPSTAR! Magazine, J-14, Twist and Young Hollywood continue to fan the flames.

The Wall Street Journal deemed Mahone as one of the, “five leading contenders to be the next Bieber.”  And The Hollywood Reporter hailed him a “YouTube Phenom.”

Mahone’s tour dates with Taylor Swift will start on May 4^th.  For the list of Mahone’s appearances on the 2013 Taylor Swift RED Tour please see the dates and cities below.

For more information, please visit Austin’s official Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/AustinMahoneOfficial

AUSTIN MAHONE DATES ON THE TAYLOR SWIFT RED TOUR (As of November 7, 2012):

May 4               Detroit, MI

May 25             Dallas, TX

June 15            Toronto, ON

July 6               Pittsburgh, PA

July 27             Foxboro, MA

August 10         Chicago, IL

ABOUT CHASE RECORDS: Chase Records is a new imprint under Universal Music.  Chase Records, founded by Rocco Valdes, Michael Blumstein, and David Abram, has joined the Universal family with distribution, marketing and radio promo through Universal Republic.  First up on their roster, the new label will focus all efforts on teen pop sensation Austin Mahone.

ABOUT AUSTIN MAHONE: At just 16 years old, singer/songwriter Austin Mahone is poised for stardom.  Already making his mark on the scene, Mahone has just sold out New York’s famed Best Buy Theater within minutes of on-sales.  Current single “Say Somethin” is lighting up at radio and climbing the charts now! This single follows Mahone’s first hit on iTunes with his original single, “11:11.”   Not only does he have a solid fan base, known as “Mahomies,” but the teen sensation is gaining a legion of loyal fans in the media as well.   He’s hot on the press trail stopping by high profile outlets such as Live! With Kelly & Michael, Access Hollywood, E! News, The Insider, VH1, MTV, Popstar!, which have featured him on their cover, as well as J-14, M, Astro Girl, Quiz Fest and Twist.  For more information, please visit Austin’s official Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AustinMahoneOfficial

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