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Bob Dylan sells his recording catalog to Sony Music

Bob Dylan sells his recording catalog to Sony Music

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Sony Music has acquired Bob Dylan’s entire recording catalog of music including classic albums such as 1963’s The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan and 1965’s Bringing It All Back Home, on top of the rights to future releases. 

While the financial terms of the deal were undisclosed, Billboard has estimated that the master recording rights may well be worth $200 million. 

This transaction was made in July last year, about seven months after he made a separate deal with Universal Music for his songwriting copyrights in 2020. 

Dylan, who was first signed to Columbia Records (owned by Sony) back in 1961, made the following statement: “Columbia Records and Rob Stringer have been nothing but good to me for many, many years and a whole lot of records… I’m glad that all my recordings can stay where they belong.” 

Sony Music has also purchased the catalogs of other notable artists including Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, among others. 

Bob Dylan will be embarking on a tour in support of his 39th studio album Rough and Rowdy Ways

The American singer-songwriter has recently announced his spring U.S. tour dates which will go on sale on 28 January—tickets will be available for purchase from his official website

Rough and Rowdy Ways is available for streaming on Spotify


Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour 2022 (U.S Portion) 

3 March  - Phoenix, Ariz., at Arizona Federal Theatre

4 March  - Tucson, Ariz., at Tucson Music Hall

6 March  - Albuquerque, N.M., at Kiva Auditorium

8 March - Lubbock, Texas, at Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts & Sciences

10 March - Irving, Texas, at Toyota Music Factory

11 March - Sugar Land, Texas, at Smart Financial Centre

13 March - San Antonio, Texas, at Majestic Theatre

14 March - San Antonio, Texas, at Majestic Theatre

16 March - Austin, at Bass Hall

18 March - Shreveport, La., at Municipal Auditorium

19 March - New Orleans, at Saenger Theatre

21 March - Montgomery, Ala., at Montgomery PAC

23 March - Nashville, at Ryman Auditorium

24 March - Atlanta, at Fox Theatre

26 March - Savannah, Ga., at Johnny Mercer Theatre

27 March - North Charleston, S.C., at North Charleston PAC

29 March - Columbia, S.C., at Township Auditorium

30 March - Charlotte, N.C., at Ovens Auditorium

1 April - Greensboro, N.C., at Steven Tanger Center

2 April - Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

4 April - Chattanooga, Tenn., at Tivoli Theatre

5 April - Birmingham, Ala., at BJCC Concert Hall

7 April - Mobile, Ala., at Saenger Theatre

9 April - Memphis, Tenn., at Orpheum Theatre

11 April - Little Rock, Ark., at Robinson Center

13 April - Tulsa, Okla., at Brady Theatre

14 April - Oklahoma City, Okla., at Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre