Justin, Ariana, and the Scooter Braun Mess

Matt is joined by Shirley Halperin, the Los Angeles magazine editor in chief, to discuss the latest in the Scooter Braun–Justin Bieber–Ariana Grande situation. They talk about Scooter’s meteoric rise in the music industry, discuss how he has cultivated his image, and ultimately debate why so many major artists are reportedly trying to cut ties with Braun as their manager right now.

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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Shirley Halperin

Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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