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Ed Sheeran Parts Ways with Warner After 15 Years.

5/26/2026

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Ed Sheeran announced on May 22 that he left Warner Music's Atlantic/Asylum Records after a 15-year partnership.
The split concludes a period that yielded eight albums and more than 170 million sales worldwide.
He has amassed 13 UK No.1 singles, nine UK No.1 albums and 53 platinum or multi-platinum singles.
His Loop Tour for Play started in Auckland in January 2026 and will run through December.

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Ed Sheeran announced on May 22 that he left Warner Music's Atlantic/Asylum Records after a 15-year partnership.
The split concludes a period that yielded eight albums and more than 170 million sales worldwide.
He has amassed 13 UK No.1 singles, nine UK No.1 albums and 53 platinum or multi-platinum singles.
His Loop Tour for Play started in Auckland in January 2026 and will run through December.