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The Rolling Stones haven't been known for sticking around at one label for long, having jumped around from Atlantic to CBS to Virgin in the past. So the announcement that they've signed a long-term deal with Universal Music Group is no particular surprise. What remains to be seen is how the former home of the Stones, EMI, will cope with the loss of most of the band's catalog, which the band will be taking with them. Losing out on a forthcoming Stones record is unfortunate, but in an era with only a few sure things, watching the Stones' discography slip away might keep Guy Hands from getting a good night's sleep for awhile. Somewhere, Doug Morris is rubbing his hands together and laughing like a Bond villain. [Reuters]