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Justin Bieber Reaches $31.5 Million Settlement to End Scooter Braun Dispute

Under the agreement Bieber repays $26 million of his Justice Tour advance along with $5.5 million in commissions with Braun forgiving the remaining balance

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Overview

  • Bieber will repay $26 million that HYBE covered for his canceled 2022 Justice World Tour advance to AEG Presents
  • The singer is set to pay $5.5 million toward unpaid commissions, bringing his total obligations to $31.5 million
  • A PricewaterhouseCoopers audit identified $8.6 million in additional commissions owed but Scooter Braun agreed to waive that amount
  • The settlement formally closes a dispute stemming from their split in 2023 after a 15-year artist–manager partnership
  • Both Bieber and Braun have stayed silent publicly since the deal was finalized, signaling an amicable resolution