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Scooter Braun Jokes About Missing Taylor Swift’s Party, Reaction Predictable

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On June 17, Scooter Braun posted an in-depth statement explaining his decision to retire from music management. Braun has shifted his focus toward his responsibilities as the CEO of HYBE America. He is prominently known for discovering Justin Bieber and for his contentious feud with Taylor Swift.

Although Braun has left management behind, his clash with Swift remains a hot topic. On June 21, Max premiered a two-part documentary titled Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: Bad Blood, which delves into the consequences of Braun acquiring Swift’s masters as a result of purchasing Big Machine Music Group in 2019. This deal included Swift’s first six albums, prompting her to re-record and release them anew.

Braun recently took the time to watch Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: Bad Blood and shared his reaction on his Instagram Story, stating, “I finally watched it.” He then posted a screenshot of TMZ’s coverage of Swift’s recent birthday party for Blake Lively in Rhode Island, humorously commenting, “How was I not invited to this?!? #LaughALittle.”

As expected, Braun’s joke did not sit well with everyone online. It’s almost certain that Swift herself was not entertained. Last year, Swift expressed her frustration regarding the sale of her master recordings. “With the Scooter thing, my masters were being sold to someone who actively wanted them for nefarious reasons, in my opinion,” she told Time. “I was so knocked on my ass by the sale of my music, and to whom it was sold. I was like, ‘Oh, they got me beat now. This is it. I don’t know what to do.’”

In November 2020, Swift posted a detailed update about her ongoing efforts to regain ownership of her master recordings on her social media. She claimed, “My