Rubin to WMG?

WHERE'S RICK? In other Sony Music action, Rick Rubin, one of the industry’s most renowned producers and creative executives, is said to be eager to return to Warner Music, for which he’s made a number of important records during his sojourn at Sony, including Metallica, Linkin Park and the upcoming Josh Groban LP. The one remaining issue is that Rubin still has 18 months on his current deal with Sony and wants to be paid in full to leave. But considering that he didn’t deliver for Sony, and that “psychologically he already gone,” according to one confidant, those in the know believe the situation will be resolved sooner rather than later. (11/4p)