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Robbie Williams has parted ways with his longtime manager of 14 years.
The singer, 52, has bid farewell to Michael Loney who works with ie:music, the company that was co-founded by Robbie's late manager David Enthoven.
In a statement given to The Sun, Robbie said: 'It's been an incredible time and I was fortunate to be managed by some truly wonderful people — most specifically David Enthoven, Tim Clark and Michael Loney.
'However, at this particularly buoyant time of my career, with so many opportunities in front of me and with the music business changing so rapidly, I felt it was time for a change — a fresh energy.
'I am currently putting together a brand new team and am hugely excited about the future.'
A source told the publication that the parting of ways is 'entirely amicable', with Michael resigned as a director from Robbie's eight companies on Thursday.
Robbie Williams has parted ways with his longtime manager of 14 years
The singer, 52, has bid farewell to Michael Loney who works with ie:music, the company that was co-founded by Robbie's late manager David Enthoven
The insider addede that Robbie is hungry for 'more hits and more success' and shaking up his team gives him the feeling of a fresh start.
Daily Mail has contacted Michael Loney for comment.
It's not the first time Robbie has parted ways with former colleagues in a bid to try something new.
'I think Guy thought, 'We are a band called Robbie Williams,' but I needed full control as much as possible,' the singer said in his Netflix documentary.
The pair did end up briefly reuniting in 2013 when Guy worked on Robbie's album Swings Both Ways.
He memorably parted ways with songwriter Guy Chambers in 2002 after he co-wrote some of Robbie's biggest hits including Rock DJ, Feel and Let Me Entertain You.
Robbie recently made Official Albums Chart history on Friday as he surpassed The Beatles to become the artist with the most UK Number One albums of all time.
The singer scored his 16th chart-topping LP with new release BRITPOP, overtaking John, Paul, George and Ringo to claim more Number One albums than any other artist in UK chart history.
Speaking about the milestone, Robbie said: 'BRITPOP is the record I've always wanted to make, and seeing it become my 16th Number 1 album means everything to me. Thank you to all the fans who have been with me every step of the way. You've made my dreams come true.'
Robbie's first Number One album as a solo artist came with his 1997 debut Life Thru a Lens.
His other chart-toppers include – I've Been Expecting You' (1998), 'Sing When You're Winning' (2000), 'Swing When You're Winning' (2001), 'Escapology' (2002), 'Greatest Hits' (2004), 'Intensive Care' (2005), 'Rudebox' (2006), 'In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990-2010' (2010),
'Take The Crown' (2012), 'Swings Both Ways' (2013), 'The Heavy Entertainment Show' (2016), 'The Christmas Present' (2019), 'XXV' (2022), 'Better Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)' (2025) and 'BRITPOP' (2026).
Released in January, BRITPOP is Robbie's 13th studio album and features the singles Rocket, Spies, Human, Pretty Face and All My Life.
Collaborators on the record include Coldplay's Chris Martin, Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes, Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi, Mexican pop duo Jesse & Joy and former Take That bandmate Gary Barlow.
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