Bob Dylan sells entire catalog of over 600 songs spanning 60 years

February 27,2002 file photo of singer Bob Dylan (front) performing at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Universal Music has bought the entire back catalog of Bob Dylan's songs. Photo: AFP

Universal Music has bought the entire back catalog of Bob Dylan's songs, the company announced Monday, describing the deal as "one of the most important" music publishing agreements of all time.

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.