Megan Thee Stallion and Warner Music Group have introduced a brand new settlement that may allow the “Savage” rapper to stay an unbiased artist whereas additionally accessing the music firm’s international providers, starting from distribution and radio promotion to advertising.

Megan has full possession of her masters and publishing and can launch all future recordings by way of Scorching Lady Productions – her unbiased music and leisure entity – and concurrently work with WMG and its worldwide associates. Moreover, Megan — who’s managed by Roc Nation — has full inventive management of her music releases together with the choice to deliver artists which can be signed to her imprint into the WMG ecosystem.

“That is the start of an thrilling new chapter of my life and profession,” Megan stated. “I’m actually targeted on constructing an empire and rising as an entrepreneur, so I’m proud to take this subsequent step in my journey and work with [WMG Recorded Music CEO] Max Lousada and your complete Warner Music Group workforce on this new capability. I do know we’re going to create historical past collectively.”

The Houston-bred rapper break up together with her former label 1501 Licensed Leisure in October after being embroiled in a protracted authorized feud that ended with a mutual settlement. Megan alleged 1501 was stopping her from releasing new music in 2020 when she first signed with Roc Nation’s administration workforce. Then, in August 2022, Megan filed one other grievance in search of $1 million in damages, citing “underpayment of royalties,” amongst different prices.

This announcement comes on the heels of Megan’s brand-new single “Hiss,” which marked Megan’s second solo launch by way of Scorching Lady Productions. She’s stated to be dropping a brand new album and is slated to go on tour later this summer time.

“Meg is not only a celebrity,” Lousada stated. “She’s a creative power and a mogul within the making – genuine and unapologetic in defining her personal distinctive place within the cultural panorama. So many relate to her exceptional story and have witnessed her come into her energy on her personal phrases. At Warner, we’re creating an setting the place unique abilities can discover each their creativity and entrepreneurialism, whereas constructing long-term careers. Following on her success with 300, we’re excited to proceed our journey with Meg by way of this dynamic new partnership, with our international groups, infrastructure, and experience supporting her each step of the way in which.”

“Megan continues to be an absolute trailblazer,” stated Desiree Perez, Roc Nation’s CEO. “This new chapter with Warner Music Group will shift the panorama within the music business and empower different unbiased artists to comply with in her footsteps and declare their energy. It’s additionally a testomony to Max’s capability to reimagine the relationships that main music firms can interact in with unbiased artists.”