Scooter Braun | |
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Born | Scott Samuel Braun June 18, 1981 New York City, U.S. |
Education | Greenwich High School Emory University (no degree) |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Organization(s) | Hybe, SB Projects, TQ Ventures[1][2] |
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Title | CEO of Hybe America[3] Founder of School Boy Records and co-founder of Raymond-Braun Media Group (RBMG) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Website | scooterbraun |
Scott Samuel "Scooter" Braun (/brɔːn/ BRAWN; born June 18, 1981) is an American entrepreneur, record executive, and the CEO of HYBE-America, the North American subsidiary of South Korean entertainment company Hybe Corporation.[4][5][6] Braun has managed artists including Kanye West, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, J Balvin, Ozuna, Dan + Shay, and the Kid Laroi, among others, in addition to Justin Bieber, who he is credited as discovering in 2008.[7][8]
He is also the founder of Schoolboy Records, co-founder of TQ Ventures and Mythos Studios, and founder of Ithaca Holdings, whose 2019 acquisition of Big Machine Records resulted in a publicized dispute with Taylor Swift.[2][9][10] Throughout his career, Braun organized concerts and tours including March for Our Lives and Hand in Hand in support of victims of gun violence and natural disaster relief.[11] Twice nominated for Grammy awards in 2017 and 2022, he is credited as a producer and songwriter on artist albums.[12] Active in film and television, he is the executive producer of the Kevin Hart and Lil Dicky comedy series Dave, whose first season was the most-watched show in FX history.[13]
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