Ariana Grande also dumps Scooter Braun: Hollywood executive’s career in crisis as 7 Ringers singer joins Demi Lovato and J Balvin to cut ties…but Justin Bieber insists he has his back
Ariana Grande is the latest artist to part ways with Hollywood executive Scooter Braun and his company SB Projects.
The news that the 7 Rings hitmaker, 30, has split from her old manager, 42, has been confirmed by Billboard on Monday it was announced on the same day that singer Demi Lovato has also decided to part ways with Braun.
Grande’s business relationship with Braun goes all the way back to her debut album, Yours Truly, which came out in 2013.
Under Braun’s direction, Ariana has released a total of six albums, five of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
It is not clear at this time whether Grande is cutting all business ties with the manager.
Breaking up: Ariana Grande is the latest artist to have decided to part ways with Hollywood executive Scooter Braun
Earlier in the day, DailyMail.com confirmed that Lovato ended her working relationship with Scooter Braun.
The 31-year-old singer and the music mogul split up ‘amicably’ Billboard first reported the same day.
The reason for the professional split is currently unclear, though Braun’s recent hot social media post credits Lovato — who is non-binary and uses she/her and she/she interchangeably — a happy birthday indicates he has no ill will towards cherishes them.
Representatives for Lovato and Braun declined to comment on DailyMail.com.
The news is oddly timed, as it comes after Justin Bieber, possibly Braun’s most high-profile client, was forced to deny that he intended to drop Braun and was looking for new management.
However, Lovato and Braun ended their working relationship a month ago, ahead of the Bieber rumors.
A spokesperson for both Bieber and Braun later denied the Puck News report in a statement to DailyMail.com.
Lovato signed with Braun and his SB Projects company in 2019, and prior to that she was managed by Phil McIntyre of PhilyMack.
She celebrated the moment she signed with Braun’s company with photos of herself and Braun grinning from ear to ear after they signed their contract.