Scooter Braun's Managing Mixup: His Response and Where He Stands With Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and More

There’s been an update amid rumors that Ariana Grande and her longtime manager Scooter Braun are parting ways.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Ariana Grande has parted ways with Scooter Braun and HYBE despite claims to the contrary, a source with inside knowledge of the situation confirms to Variety. “Scooter’s team is spinning the story. Ariana is leaving both Scooter and HYBE. There is absolutely no truth to her staying,” the source said in a statement, noting that the singer unfollowed Braun on social media earlier this week.

Rapper August 08, real name Ray Davon Jacobs, has sadly passed away at the age of 31, his record label Def Jam have announced. Alongside his rap career, August worked as a producer and songwriter at the record label Def Jam and helped pen Justin Bieber's hit song Sorry and co-wrote DJ Khaled's chart-topping hit I'm The One. In a statement, posted to social media, the label said: "The entire Def Jam family mourns the tragic loss of Ray’ August 08′ Jacobs.

Jack Antonoff has responded to the news that a host of artists have left the roster of notorious music manager Scooter Braun.This month, it was reported that Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande have parted ways with the manager. Other clients of his include Justin Bieber, David Guetta, Black Eyed Peas and Ava Max.Antonoff works closely with Taylor Swift, who publicly criticised Braun when he apparently denying Taylor Swift her masters’ recordings, leading to her ongoing re-recording series.Now, he has responded to the spate of artists leaving Braun’s management company.

Jack Antonoff is throwing some shade Scooter Braun's way. The music producer took a break from celebrating his recent nuptials with Margaret Qualley to post a meme about the famed manager, who's long had beef with Antonoff's pal, Taylor Swift.Antonoff posted the meme in question over the weekend.

Jack Antonoff is weighing in on all the drama surrounding Scooter Braun.

Carly Rae Jepsen has been confirmed as the latest artist to have exited Scooter Braun’s management roster.Braun is one of the most successful managers in the world, with clients including Justin Bieber, David Guetta, and Black Eyed Peas on his roster, as per his official website.Earlier this week, however, it was reported that Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande had parted ways with their manager.Now, representatives for Jepsen have confirmed that she is no longer working with Braun, and apparently hasn’t for some time, according Associated Press. Representatives for BabyJake and Asher Roth told the agency the same.A person close to Idina Menzel also told AP that the singer is no longer managed by Braun, but was not authorised to speak publicly.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music “Snooze” is one of the most romantic songs on SZA’s chart-topping sophomore album “SOS,” and the song gets a suitably intimate treatment in her new video for the song, which features her snuggling, smoking, swimming arguing and dancing with Justin Bieber, “Power Book II” star Woody McClain, “Beef” hunk Young Mazino and super-producer/songwriter Benny Blanco (who has worked with Bieber, Ed Sheeran and many others as well as his good friend SZA). However, she saves the most intimate dance scenes for … well… you’ll see. Bieber is featured on the song’s extended remix, and he and wife Hailey attended her show in Los Angeles back in March.

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Selena Gomez leads this week's releases with her new single, «Single Soon,» which she released in conjunction with a music video filled with references.

Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato have reportedly dropped him.The Hollywood super agent — who has been branded by Taylor Swift as a “manipulative bully” amid years of hard-knuckle disputes over her master recordings — is also on the outs with his co-founders at TQ Ventures, an investment fund he helped launch in 2018, On The Money has learned. One source with direct knowledge said Braun’s co-founders — Andrew Marks, son of investing legend Howard Marks; and Schuster Tanger, heir to the Tanger Outlets mall fortune — have lately told some LPs that Scooter may not be involved in TQ’s future.Braun, Tanger and Marks each took an equal share at the fund’s inception even though Braun was not involved in the day-to-day operations, insiders said.

Is everyone leaving Scooter Braun or not?

Justin Bieber is reportedly working on a new album without longtime manager Scooter Braun for the first time in 16 years.

Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande have parted ways with the manager. Other clients of his include Justin Bieber, David Guetta, Black Eyed Peas, Ava Max and Carly Rae Jepsen.After the reports came out, Braun shared a short and jokey response on X/Twitter last night (August 22).Addressing the reports, he wrote: “Breaking news… I’m no longer managing myself.”Breaking news… I’m no longer managing myself— Scott “Scooter” Braun (@scooterbraun) August 22, 2023Braun first rose to fame in 2008 after helping launch the career of a then-12-year-old Bieber, after seeing him performing on YouTube, and has since gone on to represent him for 15 years.

Justin and Hailey Bieber are looking stylish during their night out for dinner.

What is going on with Scooter Braun??

Scooter Braun has finally responded to the headlines of high-profile celebs who’ve cut ties with the Hollywood manager.

Demi Lovato is parting ways with Braun, 42, a source claimed to Variety on Tuesday that Braun is “getting out of management — he has been for years. That’s the real story.”However, a music industry source with knowledge of the situation told The Post, “All of Scooter Braun’s clients are under contract and negotiations have been going on for several months as Scooter steps into his larger role as HYBE America CEO,” they said, referring to the South Korean entertainment corporation behind K-pop megastars BTS.The insider continued, “People are spreading rumors based on what they know, but they are off.

Scooter Braun is speaking out.

Ariana Grande has become the latest celebrity to part ways with Scooter Braun. According to multiple reports, the singer has officially cut ties with her longtime manager.

Scooter Braun, one of the most powerful and well know managers in the music world, has lost two major clients. Billboard reports that Ariana Grande is no longer represented by Braun while Demi Lovato also recently ceased working with the 42-year-old.