Music icon Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years and eight full-length albums, the British singer-songwriter confirmed in a statement shared with fans through his newsletter, with the company also acknowledging his departure in comments to Music Week.

“This isn’t a ‘disgruntled artist leaves record label’ type situation,” Sheeran wrote, saying the decision reflected a personal and professional transition rather than a dispute.

“This is a boy who started as a teenager… 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.”

Sheeran, one of the world’s most commercially successful artists, has sold an estimated 200 million records since his 2011 debut “+” and is behind global hits such as “Shape of You,” which has amassed nearly 5 billion streams on Spotify.

His 2017 album “Divide” remains one of the most successful releases of the streaming era.

While his more recent albums have seen comparatively softer commercial performance, Sheeran continues to sell out stadium tours worldwide. His most recent full-length album, 2025’s “Play,” peaked at No. 5 in the U.S., where he has previously scored four No. 1 albums.

Warner Music said in a statement that it remains “proud to have supported Ed through his discovery and remarkable rise,” adding that it will continue to steward his catalog under an ongoing partnership arrangement.

His earlier recordings remain owned by Warner, while later releases are controlled by his own Gingerbread Man label and licensed through the company.

Sheeran did not announce his next label or distribution partner, though reports have linked him to potential new deals in the industry.