Rolling Stones reportedly in talks with majors over catalogue

The New York Post has reported that the Rolling Stones - who have fulfilled their contractual obligations to EMI - may do a deal with Universal Music. Or Warner Music. Or stay with EMI. Which tells us nothing really. The paper's Brian Garrity confirms what we already sort of knew - that the band's discussions with the majors involve administration rights to the whole of the band's post-1971 catalogue as well as the (possibly less attractive) opportunity to collaborate on new material. And also that talks are ongoing with Live Nation, probably about a merchandising and touring deal, but maybe also about a 360 style deal encompassing recordings also, similar to that done between the live music conglom and Madonna last year.