His most recent release on the label was last year’s Sob Rock, which debuted at No. Columbia went on to release a total of eight albums by Mayer, including the five-times platinum Room for Squares in 2001, three-times platinum Heavier Things in 2003, four-times platinum Continuum in 2006 and two-times platinum Battle Studies in 2009. Mayer arrived at Columbia via his original record deal with Aware Records, which at the time had a marketing and distribution agreement with the major label.

I love music more than ever, and I believe some of my best work still lies ahead.” “Hard as it is to say goodbye, I’m excited to pursue new avenues of making music, both of my own and with other artists. “After 21 years, eight studio albums, and some wonderful personal and creative relationships, I have decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records,” Mayer wrote. Teri Said, Please fix both links Posted on August 15th, 2013 at 6:42 am. Shawn Said, Why Do You Post Crap Like This. For tickets and a full list of tour dates click here.John Mayer is leaving Columbia Records after 21 years, the singer-songwriter revealed on Instagram Friday (March 4). YOU BETTER BE OK WIDDIT Posted on August 14th, 2013 at 12:52 pm. Mayer is currently out on the road promoting his new album, set to return to the stage on March 11th in Las Vegas following a positive COVID test. A mutually beneficial relationship ensued between Columbia and Mayer as he pumped out commercially successful albums including 2012’s Born and Raised, 2013’s Paradise Valley, 2017’s The Search for Everything, and last year’s Sob Rock. He delivered the label three consecutive multi-platinum albums with 2003’s Heavier Things, 2006’s Continuum, and 2009’s Battle Studies. Mayer garnered 19 Grammy nominations in his 21 years on Columbia, winning seven. Related: John Mayer Welcomes Questlove At MSG After Band Members Test Positive For COVID-19 “I love music more than ever, and I believe some of my best work still lies ahead,” he concluded. The singer-songwriter-guitarist posted on his Instagram late this week that he did not renew his contract with his music label of the. After the release of Room For Squares, the label went back and reissued his first EP, Inside Wants Out, in 2002. John Mayer is opening a new chapter in his career and he’s not doing it with his long-time music label. He first signed with the Sony Music subsidiary back in 2001 following a set at South By Southwest. “Hard as it is to say goodbye, I’m excited to pursue new avenues of making music, both of my own and with other artists.”Ĭolumbia Records was Mayer’s home for most of his career, with the label releasing all eight of his albums.

“After 21 years, eight studio albums, and some wonderful personal and creative relationships, I have decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records,” the guitarist wrote. The singer-songwriter made the announcement on Instagram last week that he would not renew his contract following 2021’s Sob Rock. John Mayerhas announced his departure from Columbia Records, the label with which he has worked since his 2001 debut LP, Room For Squares.

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