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Bob Dylan, UMG Sued by Estate of ‘Desire’ Co-Writer Jacques Levy Over Publishing Sale

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Chris Willman Music WriterBob Dylan and Universal Music Group have been sued by the estate of Jacques Levy, who co-wrote seven of the nine songs on Dylan’s chart-topping 1976 album “Desire,” over the estates contention that it should have been compensated as part of Universal’s reported $300 million acquisition of the entire Dylan publishing catalog.An attorney for Dylan, Orin Snyder, has responded, saying in a statement given to Variety, “This lawsuit is a sad attempt to unfairly profit off of the recent catalog sale.

The plaintiffs have been paid everything they are owed. We are confident that we will prevail. And when we do, we will hold plaintiffs and their counsel responsible for bringing this meritless case.” The lawsuit, filed Jan..

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