Braun’s Ithaca Holdings Buys Big Machine
“The idea of Scott and I working together is nothing new, we’ve been talking about it since the beginning of our friendship,” said Braun. “I reached out to him when I saw an opportunity and, after many conversations, realized our visions were aligned. He’s built a brilliant company full of iconic songs and artists. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? By joining together, we will create more opportunities for artists than ever before, by giving them the support and tools to go after whatever dreams they wish to pursue.”
• Interestingly, there is one person who does not appear to be a fan of Big Machine’s sale to Scooter Braun — read Taylor Swift‘s candid Tumblr post below.
• Late yesterday, Scott Borchetta responded to Taylor’s post with a post of his own on the Big Machine website, titled “So It’s Time For Some Truth.” Both posts make for some fascinating reading…