Scooter Braun ‘Shocked’ by Taylor Swift’s Reaction to Acquisition of Her Masters

Scooter Braun has opened up about Taylor Swift’s “deeply unfair” reaction after he obtained the rights to her first six albums.

He had viewed his 2019 purchase of Swift’s former label, Big Machine, as an exciting opportunity, but soon after the acquisition, Swift posted on Tumblr that she felt “sad and grossed out” about Braun controlling her master recordings and accused him of relentless, manipulative bullying, according to the BBC. 

Last month, Swift revealed she had successfully reclaimed the rights to her music by negotiating with the private equity firm that acquired them from Braun in 2020. Commenting on his move to acquire the rights to her first six studio albums, Braun said during an appearance on the “Diary of a CEO” podcast that he did not expect her reaction. 

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