Scooter Braun Officially Retires From Management
variety.comJem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Scooter Braun, who had unofficially stepped back from managing such top artists as Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande at least two years ago, finally made it official on Monday: He is stepping back from being a manager to focus on being CEO of HYBE America, the company to which he sold his own company in 2021, and to focus on his family.
He made the announcement in a nearly 1,400-word statement that follows in full: 23 years. 23 years. That’s how long I have been a music manager.
23 years ago a 19 year old kid started managing an artist named Cato in Atlanta, GA and my journey began. Along the way I have had so many experiences I could never have dreamt of.
I have been blessed to have had a “Forrest Gump”-like life while witnessing and taking part in the journeys of some of the most extraordinarily talented people the world has ever seen.
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