The Rolling Stones have left EMI, the record label that has released the group’s music since the early 1990s, and signed a deal with the Universal Music Group.

The Rolling Stones are leaving EMI and have signed a long-term recording deal with the Universal Music Group, the company announced.

The take-over of the music company EMI, a cherished icon in Britain, by the private equity financier Guy Hands has been a chaotic culture clash.