# John Mayer launches Sob Rock Records in partnership with Universal’s Mercury

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/john-mayer-launches-sob-rock-records-in-partnership-with-universals-mercury/
- Published: 2026-10-23T15:04:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T15:20:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Music Business Worldwide
- Original article: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/john-mayer-launches-sob-rock-records-in-partnership-with-universals-mercury/
- Topics: Art, Business, Culture, Entertainment, Markets, Music

## Key points

- John Mayer has launched Sob Rock Records with Mercury Records.
- His new single, “Tom And Jerry”, is his first solo release since 2021.
- He will play 21 Sphere shows in Las Vegas in 2027.

## Summary

John Mayer has launched Sob Rock Records in partnership with Universal Music Group’s Mercury Records, marking his return to solo releases after leaving Columbia Records. The deal brings Mayer’s new label to Mercury’s roster and coincides with the release of his first new solo single since 2021, “Tom And Jerry”.

The partnership was announced on 22 October, with the single released the following day; financial terms and the deal’s structure were not disclosed. Produced by Mayer and Blake Slatkin, “Tom And Jerry” was recorded at Chaplin Studios in Hollywood. Mayer’s previous album, *Sob Rock*, reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 2021, and he is due to play 21 Sphere shows in Las Vegas from 8 April to 12 June 2027.

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