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TMZ\/Getty Composite<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a> may be locked and loaded to go after Scooter Braun<\/strong><\/a> Sunday at the AMAs, but we\u2019ve learned she\u2019ll be talking to an empty chair because Scooter will be thousands of miles away.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ \u2026 Scooter\u2019s not scared of what Taylor might do \u2026 fact is, he never planned on showing up for the show. He\u2019ll be in Tampa, Florida supporting one of his artists who\u2019s performing there \u2026 in case you\u2019re not familiar, her name is Ariana Grande<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n As we first told you \u2026 Scooter\u2019s getting death threats<\/strong><\/a> from loyal Taylor fans in the wake of their idol claiming<\/strong><\/a> Scooter and other Big Machine honchos were holding her first 6 albums hostage.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our sources say Taylor \u2014 who\u2019s getting an award for Artist of the Decade \u2014 plans to weave her anger<\/strong><\/a> toward Scooter and Big Machine into her acceptance speech, but there won\u2019t be awkward cutaways of Scooter, and that kind of deflates the balloon.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n And, there\u2019s more intrigue \u2026 Ariana and Taylor are both nominated for Artist of the Year and Favorite Female Artist Pop\/Rock at the AMAs. It\u2019ll be interesting if Ariana wins since she\u2019s squarely in Scooter\u2019s corner.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The speeches could be super entertaining.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1573780547_888_Taylor-Swift-in-Battle-with-Scooter-Braun-Scott-Borchetta-Over-AMA-Performance.jpg\")
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