Scooter Braun On Monday, June 17, he announced his retirement from music management in a statement. The music executive, 43, reflected on his more than 20 years in the industry and announced the next steps in his career. He revealed that he will be joining Hybe’s board of directors and becoming CEO of Hybe America. “This chapter has come to a close after 23 years as a music manager,” he said in a statement.
At the start of his post, Scooter reflected on how much he’s come a long way since beginning his career as an artist manager. “My journey began 23 years ago as a 19-year-old in Atlanta, Georgia managing an artist named Kate. Along the way, I’ve had so many experiences I never dreamed I’d have,” he said. “For my entire adult life, I’ve served as a 24/7, on-call artist manager, and for 20 years, I loved it. It was everything to me. But as my kids grew up and my personal life took a hit, I realized that my three children were superstars I didn’t want to lose. The sacrifices I was once willing to make were no longer justifiable.”
Scooter said he knows what he has to prioritize in life in his new role, explaining that his priorities are “father first, CEO second, and no longer a manager.”
Scooter spoke about the many artists he has helped develop over the years, particularly: Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber The news of Scooter’s retirement and transition to a new role came almost a year after many of his clients left his list. People wondered if there was some drama involved in losing clients, but apparently he had been working towards this transition for some time. Shortly after the artists left, Scooter shared a quote about his “new life” on social media.
At the end of his announcement, Scooter made it clear he was hopeful about what his life would bring next. “I never could have imagined how this chapter would end. No, I never imagined it would happen. But it did. And I intend to cherish every moment of it. I made my own plans…but in the end, it turned out I preferred God’s plan. Cheers!” he wrote.