Tag: Mildred J. Hill

Warner/Chappell Settles Happy Birthday Suit, Song Enters Public Domain

If you took a poll, most would guess it happened long ago, but no it was yesterday. "Happy Birthday" is in the public domain.

Bruce Houghton on 12/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Class Action, George H. King, Happy Birthday to You, Los Angeles Times, Mildred J. Hill, Patty Hill, United States federal judge, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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Happy Birthday To You: A Copyright Saga Chapter Closes

As most are now aware, the song which has for years been a staple of American birthday celebrations has been wrested from the clutches of Warner/Chappell and placed in the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/14/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: copyright, English language, George H. King, Happy Birthday to You, Marilyn Monroe, Mildred J. Hill, Music publisher (popular music), Public domain, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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Fake Warner Music Email Threatens Top Torrent Uploaders

Several active uploaders have received threatening emails, purportedly from the Warner Music Group. Filled with spelling and grammar errors and sent from an masked address outside of WMG, it is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/11/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Happy Birthday to You, Mildred J. Hill, music industry, Patty Hill, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, University of Louisville, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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Ray Charles Foundation Wins Round In Battle With His 7 Children

Confusing and antiquated copyright laws open the door for a multitude of lawsuits- some much needed (Flo & Eddie) and others more specious. The battle between Ray Charles' 7 children. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: copyright, Corporation, Exclusive right, Happy Birthday to You, Los Angeles Times, Mildred J. Hill, Patty Hill, Public domain, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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Music Publishing’s Metadata Problem

While there has been significant discussion of late over how streaming services pay artists and labels, the means by which publishers and songwriters are compensated has been shockingly absent from. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Birthday Song, Class Action, copyright, Copyright Act of 1909, Happy Birthday to You, lawsuit, lawyer, Mildred J. Hill, Warner/Chappell Music

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The “Happy Birthday” Copyright Bombshell

Are we seeing more blurred lines controversy? For years Warner/Chappell have been collecting millions in royalties off of the song "Happy Birthday," but recent evidence, revealed last minute during a. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Birthday Song, Cable Piano Company, copyright, Copyright Act of 1909, Happy Birthday to You, Mildred J. Hill, Patty Hill, Public domain, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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Rdio Names Warner/Chappell Music Exec Iain Morris As VP Global Music Publishing

Music streaming service Rdio has named Iain Morris as Vice President of Global Music Publishing. Prior to joining Rdio, Morris was Head of Digital, EMEA at Warner/Chappell Music Publishing.

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2015 in Songwriting & Music Publishing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, BuzzFeed, Copyright registration, Happy Birthday to You, Mildred J. Hill, United States district court, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music, YouTube

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