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What a Wonderful Industry is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter M. Ward. The album was surprise released in June 2018.

Ward self-released the album, stating his satisfaction with recording a releasing his work immediately, without needing to wait on a label.

The album is a critique of the record industry told through the stories of various characters Ward has met throughout his career. In a statement released with he album Ward stated "This is a record inspired by people in the industry I have known—heroes and villains in equal measure." Ward does not specifically name anyone who inspired the record stating "All names have been changed to protect the innocent."

The album features Jim James from the band My Morning Jacket on the tracks Bobby and Miracle Man.