Scooter Braun

Music Record Executive

American New York City, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionMusic Record Executive
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth18/06/1981
Age45 years
BirthplaceNew York City, USA

Latest News about Scooter Braun

15/06/2025

Reports confirmed that Scooter Braun is in a relationship with actress Sydney Sweeney in 2025, following his previous relationship with Rachelle Goulding in 2024. This marks his latest high-profile personal connection after his divorce from Yael Cohen in 2022.

01/01/2025

Scooter Braun officially retired from music management in early 2025, ending his long tenure as a top talent manager who discovered Justin Bieber and managed Ariana Grande. He shifted his full focus to his executive roles as board member of HYBE and CEO of HYBE America, the North American subsidiary of the South Korean entertainment giant.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameScott Samuel Braun
NicknameScooter
Known For
  • Discovering and managing Justin Bieber
  • Managing Ariana Grande
  • Founding SB Projects entertainment company
  • Selling Ithaca Holdings to HYBE for $1.05 billion
  • CEO of HYBE America

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorLight Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGreenwich High School, Connecticut, USA
College/UniversityEmory University, Georgia, USA (Dropped out)

Personal Life

ReligionConservative Judaism
Hobbies
  • Swimming
  • Travelling
ControversyDispute with Taylor Swift regarding the purchase of Big Machine Label Group and the masters of her first six albums.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Girlfriends
Marriage Date06/07/2014

Family

FatherErvin Braun (dentist)
MotherSusan Schlussel Braun (orthodontist)
Siblings2 Brothers (Adam Braun, Sam Braun), 1 Sister (Liza Braun)
Spouse
  • Yael Cohen (m. 2014
  • d. 2022)
  • Yael Cohen (m. 2014, d. 2022)
Children2 Sons (Jagger Joseph Braun, Levi Magnus Braun), 1 Daughter (Hart Violet Braun)

Career

Debut
  • Film Producer: Jem and the Holograms (2015)
  • Documentary Producer: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
  • TV Producer: Scorpion (2014)
Awards
  • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Bill of Rights award (2012)
  • Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award (2018)
  • Save the Children's Humanitarian Award (2018)
Key Highlights
  • Founded SB Projects, an entertainment and marketing company, in 2007.
  • Discovered Justin Bieber in 2008 after seeing his video on YouTube.
  • Produced high-grossing documentaries and worked with major artists like Ariana Grande and Usher.
  • Inducted into the Midem Hall of Fame in 2019.
  • Sold Ithaca Holdings to Hybe for approximately $1.05 billion in April 2021.
  • Serves as board member and senior advisor at HYBE.
  • Early investor in Uber, Spotify, Waze, Dropbox, Pinterest, Lyft, Ro, Noom, and Liquid I.V.
  • Partner in investment firm TQ Ventures.
  • Announced retirement from music management in 2024 and shifted focus to HYBE America.
  • CEO of HYBE America.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Scooter Braun emerged from a Conservative Jewish background in New York City.
2. He was raised in a family that emigrated from Hungary in 1956.
3. Braun dropped out of Emory University to chase his passion in the music industry.
4. He has been involved in various philanthropy projects including raising funds for disaster relief.
5. Early investor in companies including Uber, Spotify, Waze, Dropbox, Pinterest, and Lyft.
6. Acquired Big Machine Records for approximately $330 million, primarily for Taylor Swift's masters, and resold it to Shamrock Capital for approximately $405 million.
7. Co-founded and provided substantial financial support to the anti-gun 'March for Our Lives' protest.
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