Warner Records: Last News

BLACKPINK singer Jisoo has inked a new partnership deal with Warner Records for her forthcoming solo music.The deal was announced on January 28, with Warner Records describing their new partnership with the Korean singer-actor an “all-encompassing global solo deal”. The news comes days after Jisoo announced the upcoming release of a new mini-album ‘Amortage’ on February 14.

De La Soul have spoken to NME about the 20th anniversary of their classic ‘The Grind Date’, as well as an unreleased Mac Miller collab, mourning Trugoy the Dove, and what the future holds.From their classic debut album ‘3 Feet High and Rising,’ to their Grammy Award-winning Gorillaz collaboration ‘Feel Good Inc.’, the hip-hop legends have been earning the title of rap royalty for over 35 years – and are now celebrating two decades of their seventh album.In 2004, after their label Tommy Boy Records ended its joint venture with Warner Records, the New York trio (comprised of Posdnuos, Trugoy the Dove and DJ Maseo) released ‘The Grind Date’ – their first album on Sanctuary/BMG Records. Featuring the likes of Common, Ghostface Killah, MF DOOM and Sean Paul, as well as production from J Dilla, Madlib, 9th Wonder and Supa Dave West, the album kicked off a new era for De La Soul.Speaking to NME from New York, Posdnuos and Maseo shared their memories of making the classic album, while also opening up about the loss of Trugoy the Dove (aka Dave Jolicoeur), who passed away in February 2023, and whether they plan to release new music following his death.NME: Hello De La Soul. The story of ‘The Grind Date’ actually started when you found yourselves stuck in the Warner Records system. How did you get over to Sanctuary Records?Posdnuos: “Once the unfortunate thing happened when Tommy Boy [Records] and Tom [Silverman, founder] had owed Warner a ton of money and he didn’t meet whatever deadline he needed to meet, the parent company snatched the label away from him.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Tom Corson, co-chairman and COO of Warner Records, will be honored by the cancer research and treatment organization City of Hope with its annual Spirit of Life Award. For more than 50 years, the music industry has united around the Spirit of Life campaign, raising nearly $170 million to support City of Hope’s lifesaving research and care.

JISOO has set up her solo record deal!

Thania Garcia Blackpink‘s Jisoo has signed a global label deal with Warner Records for her solo music releases, the label confirmed Tuesday. This news comes ahead of the Feb. 14 release of her debut solo mini album, “Amortage.” “I’m excited about this new era and the continuation of my musical journey,” said Jisoo in a statement.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Zach Bryan is teasing an upcoming film and “one final major label album,” according to a voice note from actor Matthew McConaughey that he posted on social media earlier this morning. In a clip posted to Instagram, Bryan enlists McConaughey to announce the film “Motorbreath,” which he suggests will document Bryan and his friends recording his final album for Warner Records.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Zach Bryan, one of the most commercially successful artists in music today, is nowhere to be found on the massive ballot that just went out to Grammy voters, according to industry sources who’ve confirmed his name is MIA. A search of the online ballot, which is available only to Recording Academy members and not the general public, reveals that Bryan’s name does not appear among the thousands of contestants whose work has been submitted for record of the year, album of the year or song of the year.

De La Soul have announced a pay-what-you-want concert at New York City’s Lincoln Center in January.The band’s hometown show will mark their first in the city for 16 months and will take place on January 17th, 2025 at the Wu Tsai Theater in David Geffen Hall, the home of the New York Philharmonic. The on-sale date has yet to be announced, but tickets will be available here.An event page has listed a suggested payment of $35, however, the minimum ticket price for other events in Lincoln Center’s Choose-What-You-Pay series is $5.NME caught De La Soul’s show at London’s Royal Albert Hall last year, calling it “an emotional, ecstatic love letter to De La Soul,” in a four-star review.

Prince’s classic 1984 album ‘Purple Rain’ is receiving a new audio-immersive Dolby Atmos re-issue for its 40th anniversary.The new mix is being made available by NPG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises, in partnership with Warner Records, and is available to stream now via participating streaming services.The album, recorded by Prince and the Revolution, arrived weeks ahead of the hit film of the same name. The record topped the US charts for 24 weeks, sold over 25 million copies worldwide and picked up awards at the Grammys, Brits and Oscars.The Atmos version has been mixed from the original master tapes by Chris James, a longtime collaborator with Prince, and an audiophile Blu-ray version will be released later in the year.A newly restored 4K version of the Purple Rain film is also receiving a release, with a limited theatrical run set to start on July 3.Also this weekend, at the iconic Paisley Park Studios in Minnesota, Prince fans are congregating for Celebration 2024.

Thania Garcia Latin Grammy winner Lasso has signed an exclusive management deal with WK Entertainment. This includes a comprehensive 360 contract under the leadership of Andres Gomez, who will support Lasso in touring, brand partnership strategies, A&R, marketing and more on a global scale. Lasso has also announced his first 15-date U.S tour, “Quedarse Solo Para Siempre,” promoted by Live Nation.

Omar Apollo is back with a new album.

Orville Peck has teamed up with Country legend Willie Nelson for a cover of Ned Sublette’s ‘Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other’.The track marks Peck’s first release after signing with Warner Records. ‘Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other’ was recorded in 1981 by Sublette and was then covered by Nelson in 2006.Speaking to Rolling Stone about the duet, Peck said: “Willie kept talking about how the subject matter in this song was more important than ever.

The Black Keys played a little prank.Band members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney posted a humorous deepfake video on Instagram about how they were “the real Dan and Pat” and this clip was “not a panic press release from Warner Records.”One day later — on April 1 — the “Tighten Up” rockers dropped the act and announced their exciting ‘International Players Tour’ in support of their upcoming album “Ohio Players” with special guest The Head And The Heart and Circa Waves on select dates.Along the way, they’ll swing into New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Oct.

Thania Garcia Teddy Swims, the singer-songwriter behind “Lose Control,” has signed a new global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music. The RIAA platinum-certified single “Lose Control” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the latest tracking week after spending 32 weeks on the chart.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Drake is looking to expand the purview of his OVO Sound imprint with the announcement of a partnership with Todd Moscowitz’s Santa Anna Label Group. OVO Sound, which Drake oversees alongside Noah “40” Shebib, Oliver El-Khatib and Mr.

Ghetts has teamed up with London rapper Skrapz on his latest single ‘Twin Sisters’ from his forthcoming LP ‘On Purpose, With Purpose‘.Produced by frequent Ghetts-collaborator TenBillion Dreams, the track opens up with a cheeky and explicit verse with the rapper saying: “One night I stayed round / Now I know my way round / Used to wonder what the pillow saw when you’re faced down / I’ve been fucking twin sisters / they don’t make the same sound”.The song also comes with a head-spinning visual by Dutch director Geerten Harmens (A$AP Rocky, Lil Wayne, Gunna). The video sees Ghetts sitting on an invisible chair in a puffer jacket in a white room.It features trippy camera movements as the rapper walks around and is surrounded by other things, such as a couple dressed in what appears to be Victorian garb, a butler holding a plate of spaghetti bolognese and more.‘Twin Sisters’ follows Ghetts’ previous release, ‘Laps’ featuring the South African singer Moonchild Sanelly, which marked his first new single in two years.

Ghetts has shared his first single in two years, ‘Laps’ – featuring South African singer Moonchild Sanelly.Earlier this month, the east Londoner announced his fourth studio album, ‘On Purpose With Purpose’, the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2021 album ‘Conflict Of Interest’. Now, he has shared the opening track to his upcoming LP.‘Laps’ was produced by TenBillion Dreams and has the same ominous sound as much of the MOBO winner’s previous work.

Ghetts has announced details of his fourth album ‘On Purpose, With Purpose’.The album serves as a follow-up to his 2021 major label debut ‘Conflict Of Interest‘, which featured Wretch 32, Skepta, Stormzy and more. His third album went on to be nominated for a Mercury Prize, an NME award for Best British Album and a BRIT award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime.Today (October 16), Ghetts teased his new album via an Instagram video, captioned: “ON PURPOSE WITH PURPOSE.

Thania Garcia Zach Bryan’s self-titled album, his sophomore released under Warner Records, has become the Oklahoma-bred singer-songwriter’s first No. 1 album. Bordering country, rock and Americana folk, “Zach Bryan” ends Travis Scott’s consecutive four-week reign with “Utopia,” and is also the first rock set to appear at the top of the charts in over a year.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music After a three-year delay while legal matters were sorted out, the Prince estate is relaunching the reissue campaign of the late artist’s sprawling catalog with one of his biggest-selling albums, 1991’s “Diamonds and Pearls.” With singles like “Cream,” “Gett Off” and the title track, the album returned Prince to the top of the charts and was his final blockbuster release. On October 27, Paisley Park Enterprises, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Records, will reissue “Diamonds And Pearls” in a giant 7CD/12-LP set (also available in 2-CD and 1-CD versions), with 47 previously unreleased tracks, as well as a previously unreleased two hours of video concert performances from Prince’s much-vaunted vault.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Zach Bryan’s upcoming self-titled album, due out Sept. 25, looks to be shorter than his 2022 blockbuster breakout “American Heartbreak” — it will be a manageable 16 tracks, compared to the previous release’s juggernaut 24.