Record label Universal Music Group has parted ways with singer Dean Lewis.
In a statement to TDA, a Universal spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Dean Lewis is no longer signed to Universal Music Australia or any Universal Music Group label.”
It comes months after the Australian musician was at the centre of misconduct allegations.
In October, Lewis released a statement admitting to “embarrassing” behaviour but claimed none of it was “illegal”.
Here’s the latest.
Context
Three time ARIA Award winner Dean Lewis is a Sydney-born singer-songwriter.
The 38-year-old has 15.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Lewis was accused of inappropriate behaviour by several women on social media last year.
Some shared alleged screenshots of texts with the singer.
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In a statement at the time, Lewis addressed what he called the “incredibly stupid, insensitive, and embarrassing things” shared by fans.
Lewis apologised to those who “felt hurt by my words or behaviour”, but said some posts got “out of hand” or were “fabrications shared as fact.”
Lewis also said he was “enrolling [himself] into intense therapy to make better choices”.
The singer also withdrew nominations for ARIA and TikTok awards in November.
Record label
The artist was signed to Universal Music Australia and Island Records Australia, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group.
This week, Universal Music Australia confirmed to TDA that Lewis is no longer with either label.
It did not provide a reason for why the partnership is ending.
Lewis is currently on tour in North America, after postponing half of his shows due to a vocal haemorrhage.
