Madonna Announces Her Return to Warner Music

Pop icon Madonna has signed with her original label home, Warner Records.

The announcement:

• In an Instagram post Madonna wrote: “Almost 2 decades later – And it feels like home with Warner Records! Back to music, Back to the Dance Floor, Back to where it all began! COADF – P. 2 2026.”

New music:

• Warner will release Madonna’s new album in 2026, her first full-length since 2019’s Madame X.

• The artist has teamed with producer/songwriter Stuart Price for what will be a sequel to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, which featured “Hung Up” and “Sorry.”

• No release date has been announced.

History:

• Warner was home to Madonna for the first 25 years of her career.

• During that time she released a slew of hit albums such as her 1983 self-titled debut, 1984’s Like a Virgin, 1986’s True Blue and 1989’s Like a Prayer, to name a few.

• She signed with Interscope Records for 2012’s MDNA record.

What they said:

• Madonna: “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.”

• Tom Carson and Aaron Bay-Schuck, Co-Chairmen, Warner Records: “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.”