By 2014, Taylor Swift has spread her wings into pop. But as her self-confidence grows, so does her discontent with her label. So she makes a bold move. Meanwhile, mega-manager Scooter Braun sees a business opportunity in Swift's early masters. The problem is, Swift has serious beef with Braun and his clients. And when she finds out about his plan, it'll be a ... Show More
Sep 2022
Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun | Breaking Down the Big Machine | 4
It’s safe to say that Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun are…never, ever, getting back together. Taking us inside their battle is Chris Willman, senior music writer at Variety, who’s covered Taylor since her early days as an up-and-coming young artist on the country music scene.Later ... Show More
36m 3s
Sep 2022
Best of Business Wars Daily | The Power of Nuggets | 5
The fast food industry is raking it in, but they still have to feed the beast. We bite into how they create hype in order to boost sales and capture our ever-scattered attention, before we drive on past them. On this episode, we're joined by Heather Haddon, a reporter for the Wal ... Show More
37m 15s
Nov 2023
Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun: Part 1 | 24
<p>In 2019, the pop music landscape was rocked when Taylor Swift took to Tumblr to expose that her arch-nemesis in the industry, Scooter Braun, had gained control over her life's work by owning the masters to her first six albums. She detailed how Braun—a manager, music business ... Show More
44 m
Jul 2019
What the Taylor Swift controversy tells us about who really profits from recording artists' work
This weekend, pop superstar Taylor Swift penned a distraught Tumblr post in which she took the news of a business deal very, very personally. Her former record label, Big Machine, was sold to music mogul Scooter Braun's company for a reported $300 million U.S. The acquisition ess ... Show More
21m 51s
Nov 2019
Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun, Mo'Nique Sues Netflix & More - Daily Pop 11/15/19
Taylor Swift continues her battle with music industry titans Scooter and former mentor Scott Borchetta, Mo'Nique begins a legal battle with Netflix accusing the company of race and sex discrimination, Malika Haqq reveals she froze her eggs and much more.See Privacy Policy at http ... Show More
42m 14s
Apr 2022
What’s the Deal With Scooter Braun? *Unlocked from Patreon*
The Scooter Braun content starts at minute (12:20) if you'd like to skip ahead!This week, from the Patreon archives Emily and Sammy P. deep dive into the infamous world of Scooter Braun, current or former manager of Justin, Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Karlie Kloss and many ... Show More
1h 26m
Feb 2025
Pioneers and Rivals - Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C.J. Walker | Tangled | 2
Sarah Walker sparks a business rivalry with her former boss, Annie Pope, when she sets up her own hair care company.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Mover ... Show More
33m 16s