Bruce Springsteen shifts publishing rights to Universal Music

Bruce Springsteen is shifting his entire global publishing business to Universal Music Publishing Group, the Post has learned exclusively.

The Boss — one of the most prolific and highest earnings musicians in the business — is bringing together publishing rights under one company.

They are currently dispersed between several entities including Downtown Publishing, which holds the US rights and Sony/ATV, which holds UK licenses to distribute the music.

Springsteen earned some $75 million in 2016, according to Forbes and is one of the most valuable living artists in the business.

The Jersey born artist was paid a $10 million advance to write a book, “Born to Run,” which topped best seller lists last year.

Springsteen has penned some of the most memorable songs in recent years including, “Born To Run,” and “Rosalita.”

Music publishers collect rights fees for songwriters and try to generate additional revenue from such things as selling song rights for commercial use in advertising and movies.

Springsteen’s recorded music is with Sony Music’s Columbia Records, and is unaffected by the move.

A source said Universal has a significant international presence. Universal Music Publishing is run by Jody Gerson, a former Sony/ATV executive, who has signed multiple new artists in the past year.

The low-key Gerson wooed One Direction singer, Harry Styles, the Bee Gees and Jack White to Universal Music Publishing.

Reps for Springsteen were not immediately available. Reps for Universal declined to comment.