Scooter Braun vs. Taylor Swift: Inside the $300M Music Feud with Corey O'Brien and Alex Falcone
Summary
In its 100th and final episode, The Big Flop explores the downfall of music manager Scooter Braun. Host Misha Brown and guests Corey O'Brien and Alex Falcone discuss Braun’s rise, his feud with Taylor Swift over her master recordings, and his eventual retirement from artist management. The episode details how public backlash and industry shifts led to Braun's exit from the role he once dominated.
Topics discussed
Introduction and announcement of the final episode
Guest introductions and setting the Scooter Braun topic
Scooter Braun's early life and rise in the music industry
Discovery of Justin Bieber and building his roster
The Kanye West feud and the 'Famous' controversy
Braun's acquisition of Big Machine and Taylor's masters
Taylor Swift's public response and the re-recording strategy
The sale to Shamrock Holdings and Braun's personal struggles
Taylor's Version success and Braun's exit from management
Where are they now and final verdict on the flop
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