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Scooter Braun

Scooter Braun is an American businessman, investor, former talent manager, and record executive.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Scooter Braun is an American businessman and former talent manager best known for discovering and managing Justin Bieber. He also sparked a major industry dispute after his company acquired Taylor Swift's early master recordings.

Early life

Scott Samuel Braun was born on June 18, 1981 in New York City. He began his career in entertainment promotion before transitioning into talent management.

Career and business ventures

Braun discovered Justin Bieber in 2008 and later managed Ariana Grande, Kanye West, and others. He founded SB Projects, Schoolboy Records, Ithaca Holdings, TQ Ventures, and Mythos Studios. Reports in 2024-2025 indicated he had stepped away from music management.

Taylor Swift dispute

In 2019, Braun's Ithaca Holdings acquired Big Machine Label Group, gaining control of Swift's early master recordings. Swift publicly criticized Braun, and the dispute remained a prominent industry story for years afterwards.

In short

  • Discovered and managed Justin Bieber from 2008.
  • Managed artists including Ariana Grande, Kanye West, and Demi Lovato.
  • Founded SB Projects, Schoolboy Records, and other ventures.
  • His acquisition of Big Machine Records led to a public dispute with Taylor Swift.
Canadian angle

Braun is relevant to Canadian readers mainly because he discovered and managed Canadian singer Justin Bieber, one of Canada’s best-known global music exports.

Quick questions

Who is Scooter Braun?
Scooter Braun is an American businessman, investor, and former music manager known for discovering Justin Bieber and founding SB Projects.
Scooter Braun Taylor Swift?
Braun was involved in a public dispute with Taylor Swift after his company bought Big Machine Label Group in 2019, gaining control over her early master recordings.
Scooter Braun net worth?
Public estimates have placed Braun's net worth around $500 million, though such figures are estimates and vary by source.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooter_Braun
    Supports: Birth name, date of birth, nationality, career roles, discovery and management of Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, business ventures, and Big Machine/Taylor Swift dispute.
  2. Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Scooter-Braun
    Supports: Identification of Scooter Braun as an American talent manager.
  3. Scooter Braun official site — https://scooterbraun.com/about
    Supports: Official biography, role as Chairman of Ithaka Management Group, and list of artists managed.
  4. USA Today — https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/07/01/who-is-taylors-swift-newest-enemy-scooter-braun/1622301001/
    Supports: Taylor Swift dispute, Big Machine Label Group acquisition, and examples of listed clients.
  5. Biography.com — https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/a44880943/who-is-scooter-braun
    Supports: Career overview and net worth estimate around $500 million.