Scooter Braun
Encyclopedia
Scott Samuel "Scooter" Braun (born June 18, 1981) is an American
talent manager
. His acts appear on two record label
s, Raymond-Braun Media Group (RBMG)
and Schoolboy Records
. The most prominent artist Braun represents is Justin Bieber
, who is signed to Raymond-Braun Media Group. Asher Roth
, also a Braun client, is signed to Schoolboy Records.
. He comes from a Hungarian
Jewish
family. His father and paternal grandparents lived in Hungary until 1956. Just before the Soviet Union
intervened to suppress the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, the family fled to the United States of America. In Hungary, his grandfather had been a Dental Student, but when he arrived in the United States, he took work as a lab technician in Queens
. To make ends meet, Braun's grandmother took work in a New York sweatshop
.
Braun's father, Dr. Ervin Braun, followed in his own father's footsteps, becoming a dentist in Manhattan. During dental school he met Susan Schlussel, also a dental student and the two married. After Scooter Braun was born, and the family moved to Greenwich, Connecticut
. Where his mom practiced Orthodontics . His father was active in youth sports in the Greenwich area, . He founded the Connecticut Flame AAU basketball program.
As a middle school student, Braun entered a national video documentary contest. His entry was a ten-minute short film titled "The Hungarian Conflict", which focused on Holocaust-era Hungarian Jewry. Braun's film won 3rd place. A member of Braun's family sent the film to Steven Spielberg's
office, which, in turn, submitted Braun's video to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
. The film is still being shown today.
Braun attended Greenwich High School, and played basketball from age 17 to 20. He was a member of the Amateur Athletic Union
and class president.
Braun went to college at Emory University
in Atlanta. He also played college basketball
at Emory until a disagreement with his coach during his sophomore year.
. His parties drew notice throughout Atlanta, attracting celebrity performers like Ludacris
and Britney Spears
. By the end of his sophomore year, Braun formally established his own party-promotion business. In 2002, he was hired to plan afterparties
in each of the five cities on the Anger Management Tour
, featuring Ludacris
and Eminem
.
This launch into the world of hip-hop led Braun to producer Jermaine Dupri
, the director of So So Def Records. Braun was 19 years old when Dupri asked him to join So So Def in a marketing position, and 20 when Dupri named him So So Def's executive director for marketing. Still in his sophomore year at Emory, Braun was working at So So Def and operating his party promotion business. Some of his larger events included parties for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game
and afterparties on the Britney Spears Onyx Hotel Tour
. After his junior year, Braun left college.
announcing the cancellation of an appearance by Bieber. Police allege that he delayed for more than an hour. Braun denies the charges, indicating that he complied with the request twice within seven minutes. On October 13, 2010, a pre-trial conference in the case was continued for rescheduling to a future date.
, Paris Hilton
, Drew Gooden
, Jimmy Iovine
, Nicky Hilton
along with performances by Justin Bieber
, Asher Roth
, MC Hammer
, Jaden Smith
and Usher
.
Braun has been dating longtime girlfriend Carin Morris since 2007.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
talent manager
Talent manager
A talent manager, also known as an artist manager or band manager, is an individual or company who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry...
. His acts appear on two record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
s, Raymond-Braun Media Group (RBMG)
RBMG
Raymond Braun Media Group, also well known by its acronym Rbmg, is a media company and record label established in 2008 specializing in music production and promotion. It is a joint venture between R&B artist Usher and Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Records...
and Schoolboy Records
Schoolboy Records
Schoolboy Records is an American record label established in 2007 by Scooter Braun through his Schoolboy Entertainment, part of SB Projects, a full-service entertainment and marketing company encompassing a wide range of ventures including Raymond Braun Media Group , SB Consulting, SB Management,...
. The most prominent artist Braun represents is Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
, who is signed to Raymond-Braun Media Group. Asher Roth
Asher Roth
Asher Paul Roth is an American rapper.-Early life:Asher Roth was born and raised in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, a small town about 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia. His mother, Elizabeth , is a yoga instructor, and his father, David Roth, is the executive director of a design firm...
, also a Braun client, is signed to Schoolboy Records.
Early life and education
Braun was born in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He comes from a Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
family. His father and paternal grandparents lived in Hungary until 1956. Just before the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
intervened to suppress the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, the family fled to the United States of America. In Hungary, his grandfather had been a Dental Student, but when he arrived in the United States, he took work as a lab technician in Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
. To make ends meet, Braun's grandmother took work in a New York sweatshop
Sweatshop
Sweatshop is a negatively connoted term for any working environment considered to be unacceptably difficult or dangerous. Sweatshop workers often work long hours for very low pay, regardless of laws mandating overtime pay or a minimum wage. Child labour laws may be violated. Sweatshops may have...
.
Braun's father, Dr. Ervin Braun, followed in his own father's footsteps, becoming a dentist in Manhattan. During dental school he met Susan Schlussel, also a dental student and the two married. After Scooter Braun was born, and the family moved to Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
. Where his mom practiced Orthodontics . His father was active in youth sports in the Greenwich area, . He founded the Connecticut Flame AAU basketball program.
As a middle school student, Braun entered a national video documentary contest. His entry was a ten-minute short film titled "The Hungarian Conflict", which focused on Holocaust-era Hungarian Jewry. Braun's film won 3rd place. A member of Braun's family sent the film to Steven Spielberg's
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
office, which, in turn, submitted Braun's video to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is the United States' official memorial to the Holocaust. Adjacent to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the USHMM provides for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history...
. The film is still being shown today.
Braun attended Greenwich High School, and played basketball from age 17 to 20. He was a member of the Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
and class president.
Braun went to college at Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
in Atlanta. He also played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Emory until a disagreement with his coach during his sophomore year.
Career
Braun began his career organizing parties at Emory UniversityEmory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
. His parties drew notice throughout Atlanta, attracting celebrity performers like Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
and Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
. By the end of his sophomore year, Braun formally established his own party-promotion business. In 2002, he was hired to plan afterparties
Afterparty
The term afterparty, after-party, or after party refers to a phenomenon in modern culture often seen in the hospitality or entertainment industries and among college and high-school circles in society, which involves a planned celebration following a significant event attended by guests associated...
in each of the five cities on the Anger Management Tour
Anger Management Tour
The inaugural Anger Management Tour was founded and started in the fall 2000 by Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, and after the release of The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem. Originally targeted at both rap and rock fans, the first "Anger Management" outing took place in 2000. It had two separate legs.The...
, featuring Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
and Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
.
This launch into the world of hip-hop led Braun to producer Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, the director of So So Def Records. Braun was 19 years old when Dupri asked him to join So So Def in a marketing position, and 20 when Dupri named him So So Def's executive director for marketing. Still in his sophomore year at Emory, Braun was working at So So Def and operating his party promotion business. Some of his larger events included parties for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game
2003 NBA All-Star Game
The 2003 NBA All-Star Game was the 52nd edition of the All-Star Game. The event was held at the Philips Arena in Atlanta. This was the last All-Star game to be hosted in an Eastern Conference arena until 2012.-Voting:...
and afterparties on the Britney Spears Onyx Hotel Tour
The Onyx Hotel Tour
The Onyx Hotel Tour was the fourth concert tour by American recording artist Britney Spears. It supported her fourth studio album In the Zone and visited North America and Europe. A tour to promote the album was announced in December 2003...
. After his junior year, Braun left college.
Roosevelt Field Mall incident
In March 2010, Braun was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment and criminal nuisance, both misdemeanors. After a crowd became unruly at Roosevelt Field mall, police asked him to send out a tweetTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
announcing the cancellation of an appearance by Bieber. Police allege that he delayed for more than an hour. Braun denies the charges, indicating that he complied with the request twice within seven minutes. On October 13, 2010, a pre-trial conference in the case was continued for rescheduling to a future date.
Personal Life
On June 18, 2011, Braun celebrated his 30th birthday, hosted at Hollywood's Music Box. Guests in attendance included Kim KardashianKim Kardashian
Kimberly Noel "Kim" Kardashian is an American socialite, television personality, model, actress and businesswoman. She is known for the E! reality series that she shares with her family—Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and its spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take New York...
, Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
, Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
, Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
James "Jimmy" Iovine is an American music producer, entrepreneur and chairman of Interscope-Geffen-A&M.-Biography:...
, Nicky Hilton
Nicky Hilton
Nicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton is an American businesswoman, fashion model, socialite, celebutante, heiress and fashion designer. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton and younger sister of Paris Hilton....
along with performances by Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
, Asher Roth
Asher Roth
Asher Paul Roth is an American rapper.-Early life:Asher Roth was born and raised in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, a small town about 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia. His mother, Elizabeth , is a yoga instructor, and his father, David Roth, is the executive director of a design firm...
, MC Hammer
MC Hammer
Stanley Kirk Burrell , better known by his stage name MC Hammer , is an American rapper, entertainer, business entrepreneur, dancer and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...
, Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith is an American child actor, rapper, songwriter, dancer, and the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. He is the elder brother of singer Willow Smith...
and Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
.
Braun has been dating longtime girlfriend Carin Morris since 2007.