The Rolling Stones have signed an "exclusive, long-term, worldwide" record deal with music giant Universal, the record company has announced.
The contract covers future albums by the veteran rockers as well as their back catalogue.
Their previous deal with EMI ended in March after more than 30 years.
The Stones, fronted by Mick Jagger, had already released a live CD in March - recorded in New York in 2006 - with Universal in a one-album deal.
The band said in a statement: "Universal are forward thinking, creative and hands-on music people.
"We really look forward to working with them."
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Universal said it was also planning "an unprecedented, long-term campaign to reposition the Rolling Stones' entire catalogue for the digital age".
The Stones have followed the lead of long-time contemporary Sir Paul McCartney, as well as Radiohead, in leaving EMI.
(BBC)
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