Scooter Braun is an American businessman and record executive notable for discovering and managing Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. He founded RBMG Records and SB Projects, contributing to the success of numerous artists like Kanye West, Demi Lovato, and J Balvin. SB Projects is now part of Hybe, where Braun serves as a board member and senior advisor. He retired from artist management in 2024 after a successful career shaping the music industry and popular culture.
Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun are reportedly in a budding relationship. Sources claim they talk every day and have been seen holding hands at Halloween Horror Nights. The relationship is reportedly heating up.
In 1956, Scooter Braun's paternal grandparents immigrated to the United States from Hungary.
On June 18, 1981, Scott Samuel "Scooter" Braun was born. He is an American businessman, investor, and record executive.
In 2002, Scooter Braun was hired to plan after-parties for each of the five cities on the Anger Management Tour, which featured Ludacris and Eminem.
In 2003, Scooter Braun organized parties for the NBA All-Star Game.
In 2004, Scooter Braun organized after-parties for Britney Spears' Onyx Hotel Tour.
In 2005, Scooter Braun brokered a $12 million campaign deal between Ludacris and Pontiac after leaving So So Def Records.
In 2007, Scooter Braun established SB Projects, an entertainment and marketing company.
In 2008, Scooter Braun is credited with having discovered and managed Canadian singer Justin Bieber.
In 2010, Ithaca Holdings, Braun's holding company, raised $120 million in venture capital.
In 2011, Scooter Braun produced "Never Say Never", a documentary about Justin Bieber, which became one of the highest-grossing music documentaries in domestic box-office history.
In 2012, Scooter Braun began managing American singer Ariana Grande. Her success, along with other artists under Braun's management, led to the establishment of RBMG Records.
In 2012, Scooter Braun was awarded an ACLU Bill of Rights award.
On April 20, 2013, Scooter Braun appeared a second time on the cover of Billboard magazine, alongside Guy Oseary and Troy Carter.
In 2013, Scooter Braun began dating Yael Cohen.
On July 6, 2014, Scooter Braun married Yael Cohen in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
From 2014 until 2018, Scooter Braun served as an executive producer for the CBS drama Scorpion.
In 2015, Scooter Braun and Yael Cohen had their first son.
In 2015, Scooter Braun hosted a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton at his home.
In 2016, Scooter Braun and Yael Cohen had their second son.
In 2016, Scooter Braun received the Humanitarian Award at the Billboard Touring Awards for his philanthropic support of Pencils of Promise, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Fuck Cancer.
In 2016-2017, SB Projects handled television campaigns, branding, music-licensing deals, and tour sponsorships, including Justin Bieber's Calvin Klein endorsement for the Purpose World Tour.
In 2016-2017, SB Projects handled television campaigns, branding, music-licensing deals, and tour sponsorships, including Justin Bieber's Calvin Klein endorsement for the Purpose World Tour.
In 2017, Braun was recognized for his philanthropic efforts, culminating in the 2018 Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award.
In 2017, Scooter Braun helped organize Hand in Hand, a telethon which raised $55 million for relief efforts related to Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. As of 2017, Braun—along with his then-clients and companies—had granted more wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation than any other organization in the history of the foundation.
In 2017, Scooter Braun was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work as a producer and songwriter on Justin Bieber's album Purpose, and appeared on the cover of Variety magazine's Hitmakers issue.
In 2018, Scooter Braun and Yael Cohen had a daughter.
In 2018, Scooter Braun received the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award and the Save the Children's Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic efforts in 2017.
In 2018, The New York Times reported that Braun joined David Maisel, founding chairman of Marvel Studios, to form Mythos Studios to produce comic book movie franchises in live-action and animated formats.
In 2018, Variety reported that FX had ordered a pilot of Dave, a comedy executive-produced by Braun, starring Kevin Hart and Lil Dicky.
In July 2019, SB Projects signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios that included television and film scripts.
In 2019, Ithaca Holdings, founded by Braun, acquired Big Machine Records, leading to a publicized dispute with Taylor Swift.
In 2019, Ithaca acquired Big Machine Label Group, including the masters to Taylor Swift's first six albums, leading to a dispute.
In 2019, Scooter Braun hosted a fundraiser for the Kamala Harris 2020 presidential campaign.
In 2019, Scooter Braun was inducted into the Midem Hall of Fame.
In 2019, Scooter Braun hosted a fundraiser for the Kamala Harris 2020 presidential campaign.
In 2020, Fortune named Scooter Braun to its "40 Under 40" list in media and entertainment.
In 2020, Ithaca Holdings sold the album masters to Shamrock Holdings for a reported $405 million, earning Ithaca $265 million.
In April 2021, South Korean company Hybe announced it would acquire Ithaca Holdings for approximately $1.05 billion via its subsidiary Hybe America. Braun became Hybe America's CEO and joined Hybe's board of directors. Long-time staffers were gifted $50 million in stock from Braun's personal allotment, with artists Bieber and Grande receiving $10 million each.
In July 2021, Scooter Braun filed for divorce from Yael Cohen.
In 2021, Scooter Braun became the chief executive officer (CEO) of Hybe America, the North American subsidiary of South Korean entertainment company Hybe Corporation.
In 2021, Scooter Braun was named Variety magazine's "Music Mogul of the Year."
In 2021, the acquisition of Ithaca holdings brought Scooter Braun's net worth beyond $1 billion.
On May 31, 2022, Scooter Braun met with BTS and US President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
In September 2022, Scooter Braun's divorce from Yael Cohen was finalized.
In 2022, Scooter Braun supported developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayoral election.
In 2022, Scooter Braun was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work as a producer and songwriter on Justin Bieber's album Justice.
In December 2023, during the Gaza War, Scooter Braun spoke at a rally in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, calling for awareness on the issue of Israeli hostages. He also featured the mother of an Israeli hostage in a video posted to his Instagram.
As of 2023, Braun had netted nearly $400 million from the Big Machine deal.
In 2023, Hybe acquired Quality Control Music for $300 million, with Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas maintaining control of the label under Braun.
In 2023, Scooter Braun and Clive Davis presented Hybe's Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk with the Visionary award at Billboard's Power 100 Party.
In 2023, Scooter Braun joined the board of directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
In March 2024, Scooter Braun launched a fundraising project with Care.org and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum in Israel.
In 2024, Scooter Braun retired from artist management to focus on his role as HYBE-America CEO.
In 2024, Scooter Braun was honored by the Anti-Defamation League for his role in the Nova Festival Exhibit in New York City.
In May 2025, Taylor Swift acquired the rights to her first six albums.
In 2025, Braun partnered Hybe America with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def to launch new music and cooperate on distribution and marketing.
In 2025, Braun transitioned from his role as CEO to become a board member and senior advisor at Hybe America.
The dispute with Taylor Swift that started with Ithaca Holding's acquisition of Big Machine Records in 2019, ended in 2025.
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