Bob Dylan Sells , His Entire Music Catalog, to Universal Music Group.
The unprecedented deal was announced
by Universal on Monday.
[It is] both a privilege and a responsibility [to] represent the body of work of one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Jody Gerson, Universal Music Group CEO,
via 'New York Post'.
The extent of the deal was not released,
but it is likely the largest music rights acquisition
of a single act in the history of the industry.
Estimates for rights to the entire
Bob Dylan catalog have ranged
from over $200 to over $300 million. .
Dylan's songwriting work spans more than
six decades and more than 600 titles. .
He has written some of the most well-known
titles in music history, including "The Times They Are
a-Changin'" and "Like a Rolling Stone.".
Dylan's songs have been re-recorded by other
artists across the globe, more than 6,000 times
