Rolling Stones Quit EMI, Sign With Universal

July 25th, 2008

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones have called it quits with their current record label, EMI and have instead signed an “exclusive” deal with Universal.  This gives Universal control over the Stones future albums as well as their back cataloges.   It seems that things at EMI are on shaky ground these days, what with Paul McCartney pulling the plug on them last year, as well as Radiohead.  This past January, 2000 employess of EMI were given their walking papers.  If it weren’t for Coldplay’s recent album “Viva La Vida” doing so well, I’d say EMI had alot to worry about.  It seems that Mick and the boys made a wise decision getting out while the getting was good.  I just hope they have a happy partnership with the folks at Universal.

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