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 extensive back catalogue.
Their previous deal with EMI ended in March after 31 years together.
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.
That album accompanied Martin Scorsese's documentary Shine a Light, which featured footage of two shows played in New York in 2006 as well as behind-the-scenes and archive material.
New recordings will be released through Universal's Polydor label.
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