Dean Lewis splits from Universal Music Group months after inappropriate behaviour allegations surfaced

Dean Lewis has split from his record company, Universal Music Group, months after allegations emerged of the Aussie singer ‘behaving inappropriately’ with fans.

Rolling Stone confirmed on Wednesday that the Sydney-born singer was no longer represented by UMA after almost 10 years.

“We can confirm that Dean Lewis is no longer signed to Universal Music Australia or any Universal Music Group label,” a spokesperson said.

Lewis, 38, repeated the news with his own statement, saying he had “parted ways” with the international record label, who he had been signed to since 2016.

His studio albums, including Same Kind of Different (2017), A Place We Knew (2019), The Hardest Love (2022) and The Epilogue (2024), were released under Island Records which is owned by Universal Music Group.

The split comes just months after multiple women issued claims that the Be Alright singer had “inappropriate” and “intimate” interactions with fans, both in-person and via text message.

Some phone recordings and messages were circulated on social media when the women came forward in October 2025.

Lewis took to social media on October 30 to post a lengthy statement expressing his “regret” over the “decade-plus” of private conversations which he says were “all of adult age.”

“. . .like anyone who has ever dated, been in a relationship, or just sent dumb flirty texts (and yes, sometimes sexts), I’ve done and said some incredibly stupid, insensitive, and embarrassing things that I’m mortified by when looking back,” Lewis said.

“I don’t fault these individuals for having hard feelings, and I don’t want anyone defending me. I was breathtakingly dumb texting and flirting in the manner I have over many years.

“I should have been more sensitive that not everyone might look at our interactions the way I often did.”

In the statement, Lewis also claimed he needed to make “a lot of changes” in his personal and professional life so there is “never confusion” about his intent when interacting with fans.

“I understand why people are angry and disappointed after learning embarrassing details of intimate, private conversations I’ve had. . .I want to emphasise that none of this is illegal,” Lewis said.

“I am enrolling myself into intense therapy to make better choices and dramatically shift my approach to dating, relationships, and showing greater care to the women in my life.”

Following the statement, Lewis’ nominations for the 2025 ARIA Awards Song of the Year and Music Artist of the Year at the 2025 TikTok Awards were withdrawn.

Lewis is currently touring the US and is set to play a concert in Salt Lake City, Utah, later today.