Justin Bieber remains managed by Scooter Braun – for now.
An insider told ”People” Tuesday that the 29-year-old pop star has been forging ahead on a new album without actively collaborating with Braun, 42.
The Canadian pop star is ”still managed” by Braun, who he hasn’t talked to in almost a year, numerous insiders told the outlet.
Details of the long-time business relationship come amid a tumultuous time for the entertainment executive, who has recently lost Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato as clients of his company SB Projects.
”Justin’s been working on his new record for the last six months,” a source told the outlet.
Scooter and SB Projects have not set up one session or done one thing for this record, the source said, adding that the Peaches singer’s relationship with Scooter has run its course.
Lovato parted ways with Braun Monday after he was her manager for four years; Grande on Monday ceased using Braun as her manager after a decade, an insider told the publication, adding that it was the singer’s choice.
”They are friendly but she’s outgrown him and is excited to go in a different direction,” the source said of Grande, adding that ‘t’s time for something new.
The insider said that ”People are spreading rumours based on what they know, but they are off in their speculation.
”Scooter’s team at SB Projects are still handling both Justin and Ariana as they work through what this new structure looks like”
Braun took to Twitter to poke fun at his professional predicament Tuesday, saying, ”Breaking news … I’m no longer managing myself.”
Braun discovered Bieber on YouTube when the Baby singer was 13-years-old, and eventually inked him to the label he was working for with Usher, Raymond Braun Media Group.
Braun opened up on the ‘very different bond’ he shares with the Grammy-winning artist while speaking with Complex in 2012.
Braun said he ‘kind of realized it being on the road with Justin’s mom’ Pattie Mallette, adding that ‘she’s not a disciplinarian, and he needed that person in his life.’
Braun’s professional stock has risen with Bieber’s, as he went on to manage artists including the Black Eyed Peas, Carly Rae Jepsen and Kanye West over the years.
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