Updates on Bob Dylan: American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan sold his entire back catalog to Universal Music, as announced on Monday. It is a “nine-figure deal”, which contains about 600 songs copyright back from 60 years.
The 600 song copyrights include –“Blowin’ In The Wind”,” The Times They Are Changing”,” Like Aroling Stone”, “Lay Lady Lay”, “Forever Young”, “Knocking On Heavens Door” and “Tangled Up In Blue”.
There are no such financial details given by the company about the deal, but as the financial times reported that it is a “nine-figure deal”. The approximate value for the catalog is more than $ 300 million.
The agreement does not include any unreleased songs or future songs written by Dylan.
Know What The CEO Of Universal Music Group Says
The CEO of Universal Music Group- Sir Lucian Grainge said “Brilliant and moving, inspiring and beautiful, insightful and provocative, his songs are timeless—whether they were written more than half a century ago or yesterday.”
He also added “To represent the body of work of one of the greatest songwriters of all time — whose cultural importance can’t be overstated — is both a privilege and a responsibility”
Know About Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, author, and visual artist. He is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. He has been working for more than 50 years. Some of his songs became anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements.
Dylan’s catalog may be the most expensive one. Dylan, being the greatest songwriter, has worked with many artists from different countries, cultures, and music genres. His songs have been recorded more than 6000 times. Dylan’s debut was with the Greenwich Village folk scene during 1960.
Dylan was also awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016 when he was 79. He has become the first songwriter to achieve such a position. As said by the CEO, Dylan’s songs will always remain timeless.
