Here is what the page “John Mayer Launches Sob Rock Records With Mercury, First Solo Music in 5 Years” contains. John Mayer is officially returning to solo music with a new label venture, Sob Rock Records, in partnership with Mercury Records. His last solo album, 'Sob Rock,' was released in 2021, and since then Mayer has focused on Dead & Company tours and other projects. The new label signals a strategic move after his 2022 departure from Sony Music, allowing him greater creative control while leveraging Mercury's distribution and marketing muscle.
For fans, it ends a five-year drought of new solo material, and for the industry, it marks another high-profile artist taking the independent-label route. Mayer's track record of chart-topping albums and Grammy wins suggests Sob Rock Records could become a significant player. The first release under the new deal is expected soon, though no specific date has been announced. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.