The Rolling Stones may have come to the end of their latest tour, but the rock group who formed in England in 1962 are showing no signs of slowing down, and have ANNOUNCED a new expanded partnership with Universal Music Group.

The new deal covers the band's recorded music and audio-visual catalogues, archival support, global merchandising and brand management.

"This multi-faceted partnership marks the beginning of a new era of expanded collaboration between The Rolling Stones and UMG," the release said.

Universal Music Group has looked after the Rolling Stones since 2008. Their last album 'Blue & Lonesome', a covers record, was released in 2016 and included the track 'Ride 'Em on Down' featuring actress Kristen Stewart.

Speaking about the new partnership, Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Group, said in a statement: "After a decade of working in partnership together, we are thrilled to expand and extend our relationship with The Rolling Stones. We look forward to bringing our expertise and passion to bear as we put our global organization to work on behalf of this iconic band who continue to create music and influence culture around the world."

The Rolling Stones finished the No Filter Tour on Sunday in Warsaw, Poland, after concerts across Europe including in Hamburg, Dublin and London.

Back in June, they released a 15-album limited-edition vinyl box-set collection called 'The Studio Albums Vinyl Collection 1971 - 2016'.

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