Music manager Scooter Braun , who acquired the early music catalog Taylor Swift In 2019, he spoke in more detail about the conflict with the pop star.
Braun acquired Big Machine Label Group through his investment firm, Ithaca Holdings, in a deal valued at approximately $300 million. As part of the acquisition, he acquired the master recordings for Swift's first six studio albums, released during her tenure with Big Machine Records before signing with Republic Records, part of Universal Music Group.
«"I don't know Taylor Swift," he said on the Second Thought podcast, which he hosts. Susie Weiss . "I think I've met her three times in my life. But I've never had a meaningful conversation with her.".
Scooter Braun purchased Taylor Swift's music catalog in 2019. MEGA
«"She invited me to a private party," Brown recalled before their infamous spat. "She told me she had a lot of respect for me. I told her I had a lot of respect for her. You wouldn't spend $300 million to buy her label if you weren't excited about the opportunity to collaborate with her.".
The situation unfolded in June 2019, when Swift criticized Braun in a Tumblr post, writing, "Scooter robbed me of my life's work, which I was not given the opportunity to redeem. Essentially, my musical legacy is about to fall into the hands of someone who tried to destroy it.".
Scooter Braun said he barely knew Taylor Swift after she criticized him on Tumblr. MEGA
Swift ultimately re-recorded four of her six albums, dubbing each "Taylor Version." In May 2025, the singer announced on her official website that she had regained control of all her master recordings for an undisclosed sum.
«"Ever since I found out this was actually happening, I've been periodically crying tears of joy. I can truly say these words: all the music I've ever made... now belongs... to me," the singer wrote (according to a report People ).
Brown said the Tumblr post left him "confused.".
He said, "You don't spend $300 million to buy a label that she's on if you're not excited about working with her... I'll never really understand that situation... I wish her the best.".
Brown noted that he had "learned a lot" and had now forgotten about the whole controversy.
«"There's a big misconception that we knew each other, that there was a conflict between us, and that I was her manager for years. People are usually shocked to learn that I don't actually know her," he said.