US EditionNew Scooter Braun Interview Includes Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber Revelations
- Scooter Braun reflected on his career and public disputes with Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber during a June 9, 2025 podcast episode of The Diary Of A CEO.
- The conflict began in 2019 when Braun's Ithaca Holdings purchased Swift's former label Big Machine Label Group and masters for $300 million, sparking backlash and artist departures.
- Braun expressed guilt over challenges faced by young artists, defended his actions as misunderstood, and pledged to provide mental health support for all managed artists on tour.
- Swift described the purchase as her 'worst-case scenario' and accused Braun of 'incessant, manipulative bullying', later re-recording her albums and reacquiring masters by May 2025, which Braun acknowledged supportively.
- Braun retired from management in June 2024 following years of controversy, reflecting on accountability and stating 'it's time to move on' from the feud.
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Scooter Braun Reflects on Taylor Swift Masters Feud, Reveals Where He Stands with Justin Bieber
During an appearance on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Scooter Braun opened up about his public battle with Taylor Swift over her masters, and the years of backlash that followed, while also addressing his relationship with Justin Bieber.
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