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Music Industry Shakeup

Updated 2026-05-23 22:20 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after a 15-year partnership, marking a significant shift in the music industry. Niall Horan released 'End of an Era,' reflecting on his time with One Direction. Phil Collins discusses potential tours and Hall of Fame performances.

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Variety
As rumored, Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years and eight full-length albums, the singer confirmed via a statement to fans in his newsletter. The news was confirmed by the company in a statement to the U.K. publication Music Week. “This isn’t a ‘disgruntled artist leaves record lab
2026-05-22 14:31 UTC
Rolling Stone
"You've gotte be match fit to do something like that," he told the BBC. "You're going to have to rehearse. And by that point, if you haven't been singing, your voice is going to be shot"
2026-05-22 14:32 UTC
Rolling Stone
"Something that we all felt like we had to do for ourselves, for anyone who’s lost anyone, for the fans, for anyone that knew Liam," the musician told Rolling Stone about the Dinner Party single
2026-05-22 14:37 UTC
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