![]() Indeed, within a few days of the report of the sale to Universal in the New York Times, the Dylan camp announced the upcoming release of the new Dylan/George Harrison box set, following up a limited release of a special-edition collection issued primarily to extend copyrights. If he does, it almost certainly will be for reasons unrelated to the publishing deal. More significantly, it does not mean Dylan will stop recording, stop touring, or begin concentrating only on making paintings and sculpture. įor fans, the sale likely means a lot more Dylan music will begin appearing in commercials and across mass media, as Universal recoups its investment by licensing as many songs as often as possible-and we can only hope with respect to the integrity of the collection. ![]() It’s the right deal at the right time, observers say, the confluence of opportunity and convenience for both sides in the landmark deal. ![]() Everything is going to be okay.ĭylan’s decision to sell his entire publishing catalog of more than six hundred songs, up through Rough and Rowdy Ways, to Universal Music Publishing Group for what Billboard now says is between $375 million and $400 million reflects the unprecedented value of Dylan’s catalog because of the near-ubiquitous nature of music streaming. He’s always had the best advice, the best lawyers, the best accountants that money can buy.” Do you think he is going to make a stupid deal? He’s always had his ducks in a row. It’s not surprising, and I don’t understand the controversy,” said Stoner, who played bass and was bandleader during the Rolling Thunder Revue, and toured and recorded with Dylan later. ![]() This is all about the numbers, cut and dry. Too many people, all too hard to please. Rob Stoner thinks the handwringing and conjecture over Bob Dylan’s decision to sell his publishing catalog is nothing more than mixed-up confusion. ![]()
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