The publishing division of TaP confirmed that it sold the rights back to the artist in a short statement, saying: “We wish Dua all the best for the future.”
Anna Neville, co-President of TaP Music, added: “This is an exciting time for our publishing company – we are expanding our services and teams globally and continue to add talented writers and artists to our already stellar roster.”
The news arrives just under two years after Dua Lipa split with Tap Management after working together for more than eight years.
TaP’s management roster includes the likes of Lana Del Rey, Ellie Goulding and Noah Cyrus. Its publishing clients include Larry Heard, Yaeji and Dermot Kennedy. TaP operates a record label venture with Universal Music Group and a publishing venture with UMPG.
“THIS IS AN EXCITING TIME FOR OUR PUBLISHING COMPANY – WE ARE EXPANDING OUR SERVICES AND TEAMS GLOBALLY AND CONTINUE TO ADD TALENTED WRITERS AND ARTISTS TO OUR ALREADY STELLAR ROSTER,” ANNA NEVILLE, TAP MUSIC PUBLISHIN
Grammy-winning Dua Lipa severed ties with TaP in early 2022 after being with the firm for over eight years. She signed with the London-based company in 2013 when she was reportedly working at a cocktail bar.
And in an interview, the pop star discussed for the first time buying back the publishing rights to her music catalog in a new interview with Audacy Check InThursday (Nov. 16).
“I think it’s just something I’ve always wanted — to be in control of my own music,” the three-time Grammy winner told host Bru. “And I think all young artists should really understand the business behind music, especially in the beginning — I think it’s incredibly important. And so, to be able to have all the rights back to my songs feels really good. It’s my life’s work, so it’s good to be the person to say what happens with it.”
Following her departure from Tap, Dua Lipa has not released a full-length album. Her 2020 album Future Nostalgia spawned hits like Levitating, Don’t Start Now and Break My Heart.
Future Nostalgia followed her self-titled debut album in 2017, which featured hits like New Rules, One Kiss, IDGAF and Electricity.
Throughout her career, Lipa has collaborated with artists such as Elton John and PNAU for Cold Heart, Megan Thee Stallion for Sweetest Pie and Calvin Harris and Young Thug for Potion. These tracks have all charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Her most recent release was Dance the Night, featured on the Barbie soundtrack, which climbed to No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track is now close to achieving 500 million streams on Spotify.
The artist is set to drop her latest single, Houdini on Thursday (November 9), according to a series of teasers on her social media platforms.
Dua Lipa is nominated for two 2024 Grammy awards, both for “Dance the Night,” her song for the Barbie soundtrack. She’s competing for song of the year, as well as best song written for visual media. The Grammys will be presented Feb. 4.
Watch her interview below:
