Her new record might be called Girl Who Got Away, but Sony Music has never allowed itself to slip into a situation where Dido would ever want to sign elsewhere.

The UK star’s new LP, which features contributions from the likes of Brian Eno and hip-hop maestro du jour Kendrick Lamar, is the fourth in a row she has released through the major label.

Her three previous releases have all been million-sellers, not least her debut No Angel (2000), which ...