Ed Sheeran Is Heading to Interscope Records After Warner Music Group Exit

Ed Sheeran is officially shifting the major label landscape. According to reporting from Billboard, sources have confirmed that the British pop juggernaut will sign a new record deal with Interscope. This major industry pivot comes shortly after Sheeran announced in May that he was leaving Warner Music Group (WMG), his label home of 15 years. He originally signed with Asylum/Atlantic U.K. back in 2011 under A&R Ed Howard, kickstarting a massive run that began with his three-times platinum debut album, +. While some might view this as just another corporate musical chairs game, it is a massive coup for Interscope. Sheeran is a relentless touring machine and a streaming giant who possesses a rare, bankable catalog. Moving to the Universal Music Group umbrella signals that he is looking for a different level of global leverage for his next era. Frankly, Warner letting their biggest cash cow walk out the door is a glaring misstep that they will feel on their balance sheets for years. Fans should watch the charts closely as the official transition finalized.