Freedom sounds good on Justin Bieber‘s Swag. On Friday, the pop king marked his return with his new album, and a source close to the musician tells Rolling Stone it’s “the purest form” of Bieber we’ve ever seen, especially after “breaking away” from longtime manager Scooter Braun. “Breaking away from …
Read More »Scooter Braun to Step Down as CEO of HYBE America for New Role
Scooter Braun is stepping back from his role as CEO of HYBE America after four years at the head of the U.S. arm of the South Korean entertainment giant. Braun will stick around in an executive advisory capacity, serving as director of the board and senior advisor to HYBE Chairman …
Read More »Everything That Has Happened Between Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun
Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun’s story was a classic music industry fairytale: An ambitious young manager plucks a young prodigy out of obscurity and makes him a star. Their lives and careers have been intertwined for nearly two decades, with their names and careers synonymous with one another well beyond …
Read More »Scooter Braun on Why Relationship With Justin Bieber Is 'Not the Same That It Was' Amid Rumored Rift
Scooter Braun hung up his hat as a music manager nearly two years ago, though he wasn’t officially retired until around this time last year. And just as his professional title has changed, so have his relationships with his former clients. During a recent appearance on the Diary of a …
Read More »Taylor Swift Finally Owns All of Her Old Music
Taylor Swift has regained control of her recorded music catalog six years after her old label, Big Machine Label Group, sold it to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings. The singer announced the purchase in a lengthy letter, writing, “All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me.“ Swift announced …
Read More »Scooter Braun Says It's 'Time to Move On' From Taylor Swift Feud
Scooter Braun is urging Taylor Swift fans to “move on” from his years-long feud with the singer. The former music manager and current CEO of HYBE America, who bought Taylor Swift’s old record label with rights to her masters and then sold them, addressed the topic last night at a …
Read More »Scooter Braun Hijacks Trump's 'I Hate Taylor Swift' Post to Endorse Harris
Scooter Braun is endorsing Kamala Harris for President — and somehow making it about Taylor Swift. On Sunday, minutes after former President Donald Trump posted “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” on Truth Social, the former music manager shared a post on his Instagram Story, asking Trump to “shake off” his hatred …
Read More »How to Watch 'Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: Bad Blood' Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Stream Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: Bad Blood on Max, or on Discovery+ (U.K.) with a VPN. It’s been nearly five years since Scooter Braun’s Ithaca …
Read More »Scooter Braun Officially Retires After 23 Years: 'Father First, CEO Second, Manager No More'
After nearly a year of speculation, Scooter Braun has officially retired from management and transitioned into his role as CEO of Hybe America. August 2023 saw several reports of Braun’s clients seeking new representation, from Demi Lovato to Ariana Grande (the latter is now managed by Brandon Creed, yet still …
Read More »Ariana Grande to Retain Partnership With Scooter Braun, Hybe
Ariana Grande hasn’t completely cut ties with Scooter Braun and Hybe. Last year, it was reported that the musician had split from both and inked a new management deal with Brandon Creed’s Good World Management. But newly shared details regarding the transition reveal that while Creed operates as Grande’s management, …
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