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UMG releasing Stones soundtrack

Superstar band's EMI deal expires in May

The Rolling Stones are taking their soundtrack album for "Shine the Light" to Universal Music Group, building speculation that they will be the next superstar act to depart EMI for good.

Universal's Polydor label will release the soundtrack to Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light" in March around the time Paramount Classics puts the pic in theaters. It will open the Berlin Film festival in early February.

Reports have come out of London that Mick Jagger has met with EMI's new owner Guy Hands about extending the Stones' deal with EMI, which expires in May. Taking the soundtrack to Universal puts them in the driver's seat to deal for future Stones recordings.

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SOURCE:VARIETY MUSIC NEWSLETTER