Scooter Braun Says He Met Taylor Swift Three Times and Never Managed Her

Scooter Braun said he met Taylor Swift three times and never managed her during an appearance on the Second Thought with Suzy Weiss and the Free Press podcast on May 29, 2026. Braun addressed the 2019 acquisition of Big Machine Records, which gave him ownership of the master recordings for Swift's first six albums.

Swift publicly criticized the purchase and later re-recorded those albums, adding "Taylor's Version" to the titles.

Braun stated he had never had a substantial conversation with Swift. He said one meeting occurred at a private party where each expressed respect for the other. He added that the three years before the label purchase involved no contact. Braun said he learned from the situation and wished Swift the best.

Braun described the public perception that the two had worked together as a misconception. He said most people are surprised to learn the limited nature of their interactions.