Lorde and Universal Music Group Part Ways After 17-Year Partnership

Lorde and Universal Music Group Part Ways After 17-Year Partnership

Lorde has shared that her deal with Universal Music Group ended at the close of 2025, bringing a relationship that began when she was 12 to a close. In a message sent to fans, she described the moment as both emotional and clarifying after spending most of her life tied to one label system. She said the split feels like a real turning point. Rather than framing it as a setback, she presented it as a chance to step into something new with a clear…