Ed Sheeran has reportedly landed a new record deal.
Two months after bidding farewell to Warner Music Group/Asylum, his home for more than 15 years, Billboard reports that he is set to join Interscope.
The outlet notes that WMG will retain rights to his hits.
The Azizam singer recently reflected on meeting A+R executive Ed Howard at a tiny Notting Hill gig when he was just 18 – a chance encounter that led to sofa-surfing, early demos and eventually a record deal that changed his life.
Ed said the WMG split wasn’t fuelled by drama, but by his personal evolution as a father of two.
He explained: “My life is hugely different now… I’ve been feeling in my gut for a long time that a lot of things in my professional life need to change.”
Ed thanked the label teams worldwide and left the door open for future collaborations.
He later revealed his intention to take time away from music once his LOOP tour wraps, telling fans he wants to prioritise being a father.
During his show in Glendale, Arizona, in June, the 35-year-old singer – who has daughtgers Lyra, five, and four-year-old Jupiter with wife Cherry Seaborn – paused mid-set to explain that he may be off the road for some time.
He told the crowd they “may not see him again for a while”, adding: “This is gonna be my last time here in a while. I might take some time off once this tour has ended and sort of do the dad thing. So if I don’t see you for a while, I love you, thank you for coming.”
