Washington DC, May 22 -- Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has officially parted ways with Warner Music Group after a 15-year association that saw him become one of the world's biggest recording artists, according to Variety.

The news was confirmed by Warner Music in a statement to Music Week, while Sheeran shared an emotional message with fans through his newsletter, clarifying that the split was amicable and driven by personal and professional evolution.

"This isn't a 'disgruntled artist leaves record label' type situation," Sheeran wrote. "This is a boy who started as a teenager on the company with different priorities, to the father of 2 man who exists now, who feels like he needs a shift and change in the way he does things professional...