From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Scooter Braun made an impact.
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.
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.
From 2014 until 2018, Scooter Braun served as an executive producer for the CBS drama Scorpion.
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 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 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 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, the acquisition of Ithaca holdings brought Scooter Braun's net worth beyond $1 billion.
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 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 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.
Taylor Swift is a highly successful American singer-songwriter recognized for...
Demi Lovato is an American singer songwriter and actress who...
Britney Spears dubbed the Princess of Pop is a highly...
Ariana Grande-Butera is an American singer songwriter and actress widely...
Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter recognized as...
The White House located at Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington...
6 months ago Norman Powell: Clippers' Key Player, Bruin X Factor in NBA Playoffs Game.
6 months ago Bam Adebayo sends message to Strus before the Heat vs Cavs playoff.
16 minutes ago Justin Brazeau Scores Goal, Trade Market Speculation Arises for Pittsburgh Penguins Forward
3 months ago Noah Centineo to star as young Rambo in prequel, taking over Stallone's role.
1 hour ago Kyle Singler, Former NBA Player, Arrested for Domestic Violence in Oklahoma
6 days ago Taylor Fritz: Swiss Indoors Basel 2025 Schedule, TV Channels, Live Stream Details
The White House located at Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington...
Gavin Newsom is an American politician and businessman currently serving...
George Soros is a Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist with a...
Doug Ford is a Canadian politician and businessman currently serving...
XXXTentacion born Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy was a controversial yet...
Bernie Sanders is a prominent American politician currently serving as...