Bob Dylan sells entire publishing catalogue to Universal Music

Deal covers 600 songs including Blowin' in the Wind and Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan has sold his entire catalogue of 600 songs, including Blowin' in the Wind and Knockin' on Heaven's Door, to Universal Music in the biggest music publishing deal in decades.

While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, the volume and popularity of the 79-year-old's work is likely to mean it is one of the most lucrative music publishing sales ever struck, with the New York Times reporting on Monday that it was worth more than $300m (225m).