…What it means for the next chapter of his pentalogy.
Ed Sheeran has ended his 15-year partnership with Atlantic Records and Asylum Records, part of Warner Music Group. The singer-songwriter announced the split in a newsletter to fans on May 22.
The move, which took effect last month, covers new releases only. Warner Music Group will continue to handle his existing catalogue.“This isn’t a ‘disgruntled artist leaves record label’ type situation,”
Sheeran wrote. “This is a boy who started as a teenager in the company with different priorities, to the father of 2 man who exists now, who feels like he needs a shift and change in the way he does things professionally.”
He described the split as amicable and expressed gratitude for the partnership, which began in 2011 with the release of his debut album +. The relationship produced eight studio albums and major commercial success, including 170 million album sales worldwide and 126 billion global streams. Related News Gulf tensions rise as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz Kogi Assembly moves to guarantee free healthcare for pregnant women, newborns Liverpool reach agreement with Andoni Iraola to replace Arne Slot
