Megan Thee Stallion & Warner Music Group Enter Distribution Partnership

Megan Thee Stallion has inked a new distribution deal with Warner Music Group.

The new move comes months after Meg revealed she was finally out of her deal with 1501 Certified Entertainment, which is run by Carl Crawford. The pair battled it out in court over money and music ownership for years before reaching a confidential settlement. Meg has since released her first single as a newly independent artist, “Cobra,” which was well-received amongst her supporters. Now, she is partnering with Warner for her future releases. 

Though the specifics aren’t known just yet, Megan will likely hold onto her masters, which may not be possible if she were signing a traditional recording deal. She has openly expressed her decision not to proceed with signing to a major label, preferring to go self-funded. 

“The next sh** y’all about to see is all straight from Megan’s brain and Megan Thee Stallion’s wallet. We are in my pockets, hotties, so let’s do our big one,” the Houston rapper hinted in an October livestream. 

In today’s streaming era, distribution deals are becoming more attractive to artists looking to retain their financial and creative independence.  Jamvana defines such a deal as “a contract between a record label and a music distributor. The distributor will then distribute the music to various retailers, such as iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon, who will sell the music to consumers.” With Meg already having an established fanbase, this arrangement can work in her favor moving forward, especially for her new album. 

The Hottie has teased a tour to accompany her upcoming project, something her fans are looking forward to.