NEW YORK–Universal Music has bought the entire back catalog of Bob Dylan’s songs, it announced Monday, in a purported nine-figure deal for one of the most prized rights’ collections in music history.
The deal covers more than 600 song copyrights spanning 60 years including “Blowin’ In The Wind,” “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” “Like A Rolling Stone,” “Lay Lady Lay” and “Forever Young,” Universal Music said in a statement.
The music company gave no financial details of the purchase but the Financial Times reported it was a “nine-figure deal.” The New York Times estimated the price at more than $300 million.
“The deal is the most significant music publishing agreement this c…
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