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.
Reid signerede Bieber på Island Records i oktober 2008 (hvilket resulterede i et joint venture mellem RBMG og Island Records) og udnævnte Hicks til vicepræsident i Def Jam, hvor han var i stand til at styre Biebers karriere hos selskabet.