Following a prolific 23-year career overseeing the likes of Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, Scooter Braun has announced his retirement from music management.
Braun, 42, released a statement announcing the end of his ‘chapter’ as music manager – as he begins his new role as a board member of Hybe and CEO of Hybe America.
His statement began: ’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. I’m constantly pinching myself and asking “how did I get here?” And after 23 years this chapter as a music manager has come to an end.’
Scooter, who shares three children with his ex-wife, cited his children as the primary reason he decided to leave the business.
Following a prolific 23-year career overseeing the likes of Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, Scooter Braun has announced his retirement from music management
‘My entire adult life I played the role of an artist manager on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And for 20 years I loved it. It’s all I had known. But as my children got older, and my personal life took some hits, I came to the realization that my kids were 3 superstars I wasn’t willing to lose. The sacrifices I was once willing to make I could no longer justify. It was time to step into a new role.’
He reflected on his incredible career working alongside some of the biggest names in music, including Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande.
‘Justin and Ariana were both young teenagers when I began with them,’ he wrote. ‘To see them both come up to be the legends they are today will forever be one of my greatest honors. As we change our working relationships now, I will continue to root for them with the same passion that I did at each of their humble beginnings.’