Warner Music Group and Spotify have announced a new, multi-year agreement, covering both recorded music and music publishing, that effectively ends the companies' disputes over the streaming giant's "bundling" option,

Spotify and Warner Music Group , which owns labels behind artists such as Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, signed a new multi-year deal for recording and publishing music, the companies said on Thursday.

Spotify and Warner Music Group have signed a new, multi-year agreement, which covers both recorded music and publishing. “Through the deals, the two companies strengthen their joint commitment to artists, songwriters, and fans, as well as the growth of the music ecosystem through innovative collaboration,” said a statement.