{"id":254743,"date":"2026-04-07T18:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/?p=254743"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:05:49","slug":"laufey-renews-global-publishing-deal-with-warner-chappell-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/laufey-renews-global-publishing-deal-with-warner-chappell-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Laufey renews global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laufey<\/strong> has renewed her global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Icelandic-Chinese artist \u2014 a two-time Grammy Award<\/strong> winner and, according to the Recording Academy, the youngest-ever recipient of Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (for Bewitched<\/em>, in 2024<\/strong>) \u2014 first signed with the publisher in August 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Since then, Laufey<\/strong> has released two further albums, won a second Grammy (for A Matter of Time<\/em>, at the 68th<\/strong> Annual Grammy Awards in February 2026<\/strong>), and is currently in the middle of a sold-out world tour spanning 22<\/strong> countries.<\/p>\n

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A deluxe edition of A Matter of Time<\/em> \u2014 titled A Matter of Time: The Final Hour<\/em> \u2014 is due on April 10<\/strong>, featuring four new tracks. Laufey<\/strong> will also make her literary debut later this month with a children’s book, Mei Mei The Bunny<\/em>, out April 21<\/strong> via Penguin Random House<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Laufey<\/strong> said: “Excited to be in continued business with the wonderful, progressively minded people at Warner Chappell. Thank you to Gabz, Guy, Carianne, Ryan and David for their belief and partnership.”<\/p>\n

Ryan Press<\/strong>, President, North America at WCM<\/strong>, added: “Laufey’s a generational talent with a gift for songwriting that feels both timeless and entirely new. A visionary with her own distinct sound, she continues to push boundaries, bringing a fresh perspective to everything she creates. We’re proud to continue championing her at this exciting point in her career as she further defines her global legacy.”<\/p>\n

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Gabz Landman<\/strong> and David Goldsen<\/strong>, A&R at WCM<\/strong>, said: “We are deeply honored to continue our partnership with Laufey, an artist who continues to redefine what it means to have a genuine and lasting impact on culture. Her singular artistry and masterful songwriting have captivated audiences around the world, while her sharp entrepreneurial instincts and heartfelt philanthropic work speak to a vision that extends far beyond the stage.<\/p>\n

“To witness her journey has been a privilege, and we could not be more committed to supporting everything she does next.”<\/p>\n

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Raised between Reykjavik<\/strong>, Iceland, and Washington, D.C.<\/strong>, Laufey learned piano and cello as a child before studying at Berklee College of Music<\/strong>. There, she wrote her debut EP, 2021<\/strong>‘s Typical of Me<\/em>, whose lead single Street by Street<\/em> debuted at No. 1<\/strong> on Icelandic radio.<\/p>\n

Laufey<\/strong> signed a recordings deal with AWAL<\/strong> \u2014 the Sony Music Group-owned label \u2014 in 2021<\/strong>, and extended that partnership in November 2023<\/a> following the release of Bewitched<\/em>, which broke the record for the biggest debut for a jazz album on Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Her third album, A Matter of Time<\/em>, was released in August 2025<\/strong> via Vingolf Recordings<\/strong> and AWAL<\/strong>, debuting at No. 4<\/strong> on the Billboard 200<\/strong> and No. 1<\/strong> on the Jazz Albums chart. The album won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 68th<\/strong> Grammy Awards in February, beating out nominees including Lady Gaga<\/strong>, Elton John<\/strong> and Brandi Carlile<\/strong>, and Barbra Streisand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The company says Laufey<\/strong> has accumulated more than 8 billion<\/strong> global streams to date and a social media audience of over 25 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Her list of accolades includes a Forbes<\/strong> 30 Under 30 designation, a spot on TIME<\/strong>‘s 2025 Women of the Year list, and the Knight’s Cross of the Order of the Falcon \u2014 one of Iceland’s highest state honors \u2014 which she received in January 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The renewal adds to a run of publishing signings and extensions at Warner Chappell Music<\/strong>. In September 2025<\/strong>, the publisher renewed its global deal with Kacey Musgraves<\/a>, and has since signed songwriter-producer Andre “Dre” Harris<\/a> and singer-songwriter Margo Price<\/strong>, among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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