Influential music industry manager Scooter Braun made a surprise announcement this past weekend. He purchased Taylor Swift’s former label, Big Machine Label Group (BMLG), in a deal valued at more than $300 million (full details on the acquisition here)…
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Taylor Swift Reacts To Big Machine Sale To Scooter Braun: ‘This is my worst case scenario’
Taylor Swift is calling the sale by Scott Borchetta of her former label Big Machine to Scooter Braun for $300 million her "worst case scenario." Swift recently signed to Universal, but Big Machine and now Braun controls all of Swift’s prior multi-platinum recordings. "This is what happens when you sign…
Scooter Braun Acquires Big Machine Label Group For $300M: ‘We’ve got a seat at the table.’
[UPDATED] Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings has acquired Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Label Group. The combined companies create a multifaceted independent music powerhouse that includes labels, management, streaming, publishing and media companies. Financial details of the transaction were not released. But the Wall Street Journal puts it at over $300 million,…
Big Machine Label Group (and its Taylor Swift albums) acquired by Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings
Ithaca Holdings LLC., a media holding company led by SB Projects founder Scooter Braun, has fully acquired Big Machine Label Group. The deal price was not disclosed, but a nine-figure acquisition sum was being rumored in recent months. (UPDATE: sources…
Following Days of Speculation, Demi Lovato Confirms She Has a New Manager — Scooter Braun
Over the weekend, Demi Lovato made a surprising announcement. Posting a picture alongside Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande’s famed manager, the pop singer confirmed that she’s also joining forces with Scooter Braun. “GUYS!!!!!!! Dreams came true today …
Scooter Braun Settles $10M Lawsuit With Troy Carter
Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande manager Scooter Braun has settled its $10 million lawsuit against form Lady Gaga manager and Spotify exec Troy Carter. According to documents obtained by The Blast, Braun‘s company, Ithaca Management Holdings filed a joint notice of settlement, effectively bringing an end to the litigation against…
Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings Acquires Atlas Music, Publisher For Brandi Carlile
Ithaca Holdings, the media holding company led by manager and music entrepreneur Scooter Braun (Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande) has acquired prominent music publisher Atlas Music. Founded in 2013 by Richard Stumpf, Atlas represents a significant music catalog that includes hits by Drake, Demi Lovato, Madonna, Ed Sheeran, and John Legend….
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Scooter Braun-led Ithaca Holdings acquires and partners with Richard Stumpf’s Atlas Music Publishing
Atlas will continue to do business out of its established New York, Los Angeles and Nashville offices
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Zach Katz teams with Scooter Braun to launch music business investment group Raised In Space
Firm working with Ripple’s Xpring to “integrate blockchain and the digital asset XRP where it can most powerfully benefit and impact the music industry”
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