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Leigh-Anne Pinnock has revealed she has left her record label Warner Music Group as she teased new music this week.
The former Little Mix star, 33, signed with Warner as a solo artist in 2022 and released her EP, No Hard Feelings, the following year.
But her solo career stalled after Warner ‘wouldn’t pay for a music video’ for her last single after she reportedly ‘failed to impress’ with her other tracks.
More than a year later, Leigh-Anne has revealed she is returning to music this summer – and it seems she is doing so independently with the help of Virgin.
In a new clip teasing the music, Leigh-Anne’s hand was seen beside a record player which had ‘Virgin Music Group’ written on it, suggesting she has made the move to the label – which works as a partner to independent artists.
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Leigh-Anne appeared to confirm she had made the label switch in a voice note to fans on her Discord channel earlier this week as she discussed ‘the process of changing over’, and she replied ‘Let’s do this’ to Virgin when they commented hearts on her music announcement.
In a further hint at her becoming an independent artist, Leigh-Anne captioned the music teaser clip: ‘Control looks good on me…’
Then on Saturday, Leigh-Anne shared a collection of snaps from the studio as well as a selfie where she sported a cheesy grin. She said the selfie was ‘what freedom looks like’.
She also appears to not follow Warner’s Head of Artists and Repertoire Karen Kwak on Instagram. It is unknown if she followed her beforehand.
Seemingly confirming her change of label on Discord, Leigh-Anne could be heard saying: ‘Seriously guys I’ve been wanting to tell so much what was happening but yeah obviously the process of changing over has been… yeah that’s what has obviously taken time.
‘But yeah obviously we are here, need you guys to stay with me, it is coming. But i just wanted you guys to know it is going to be a Leigh-Anne summer and y’all better get ready.’
MailOnline has approached representatives for Leigh-Anne for comment.
Earlier this year, it was reported that the singer’s debut album was just weeks away following the break since the release of her EP.
A source told The Sun: ‘Leigh-Anne’s album is as good as complete and now it’s all about planning for the year ahead.
‘She is hugely proud of the music she’s put out already, but she has taken a new direction when it comes to this record. Her debut single, Don’t Say Love, is unlikely to make it on to the tracklist.’
Last year, Leigh-Anne released a new solo single, Stealin Love, however her record label allegedly ‘wouldn’t pay for a music video’.
At the time, the singer announced that she would be dropping five new songs ‘that fit together in their own world’.
But insiders revealed her label Warner Records did not approve a video to accompany the release after she ‘failed to impress’ with solo singles Don’t Say Love and My Love.
Leigh-Anne reportedly had to put her own money into her solo career after not securing the ‘financial backing she hoped for’.
A source told The Mirror: ‘There was so much excitement around Leigh-Anne’s solo career but that seemed to wane after the first two tracks.
‘Warner heavily backed Don’t Say Love for her debut but were disappointed with how it charted. The same was true with My Love.
‘There’s no doubt that Leigh-Anne is a huge talent and solo success can take time to build.
‘But lately she’s struggled to get the financial backing she hoped for – to the extent that she has even contributed herself to the campaign. And now her latest track, Stealin Love, is being released with no video.’
Leigh-Anne launched her solo career in June 2023 after Little Mix went in their separate directions.
The band announced their split in December 2021, when they revealed the trio would be taking a break following 10 ‘amazing’ years together.
Since the split, bandmate Leigh-Anne has embarked on a successful solo career, and even received Glamour’s Musician of the Year award last October.
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