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Lorde becomes independent artist after ending UMG deal
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Lorde announced on March 18, 2026, that she is now an independent artist after her long-term contract with Universal Music Group concluded at the end of last year. The deal, which began when she was 12 years old, covered her first four albums. She described the move as providing a 'clean slate' while expressing fondness for her former label.
Bebe Rexha celebrated her single 'New Religion' reaching number one on two Billboard dance charts. The achievement marks her first such success as an independent artist. She shared the news on Instagram, calling it a shared win with her fans.
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Vince Staples has returned with his first solo song in two years, 'Blackberry Marmalade,' marking his debut as an independent artist. The track features a noise-rock beat and a graphic, age-restricted music video co-directed by Staples and Bradley J. Calder. The video depicts a violent first-person shooter scenario ending with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote.