Nearly two decades after parting ways with the label, Madonna is officially back with Warner Records. She has signed with them to release her highly anticipated new dance album, due in 2026.
This move marks a homecoming for the seven-time GRAMMY winner, who spent the first 25 years of her career with Warner. During that time, she delivered some of the most defining albums and singles in pop history.
Reflecting on the reunion, Madonna shared: ”From being a struggling artist in New York City to signing a record deal to release just three singles, it seemed at the time my world would never be the same again, and in fact that couldn’t have been truer. Since the beginning Warner Records has been a real partner with me. I am happy to be reunited and look forward to the future, making music, doing the unexpected while perhaps provoking a few needed conversations.”
Warner executives Tom Carson and Aaron Bay-Schuck added, “We are honored to welcome Madonna back home to Warner Records. Madonna isn’t just an artist—she’s the blueprint, the rule-breaker, the ultimate cultural juggernaut. For decades, she has not only defined the sound of global pop music but also reshaped culture itself with her vision, innovation, and fearless artistry… This signing represents a historic, full-circle moment, one that brings her back to the label where it all began and reaffirms her unparalleled influence, setting the stage for an exciting new era of creativity and impact.”
The new record will be Madonna’s first studio release in seven years and sees her reuniting with award-winning producer, songwriter, and DJ Stuart Price. Fans will remember Price from Confessions on a Dance Floor, her 2005 project.
With a new Warner Records partnership in place and a reunion with Price on the horizon, Madonna is poised to make yet another bold mark on music and culture when the album arrives in 2026.
