These Songs & Recordings are now in the Public Domain and Free to use
Every year, the copyright for thousands of songs, recordings, films, books, and more expire and enter the public domain. That makes them free to record, sample, use in videos, and. Continue reading
Free Public Domain Holiday Songs + How to license the ones that aren’t
This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post resurfaces a popular list of holiday songs already in the public domain and provides a quick guide on licensing those that aren’t. by Andre Calihanna. Continue reading
US Copyright Term Extensions end, but Public Domain still faces threats
Internet users recognized that ever-longer copyright terms impoverish the public conversation and benefit almost no one. by MITCH STOLTZ of Electronic Frontier Foundation We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series. Continue reading
What is Public Domain Day?
The gifts do not stop after Christmas with Public Domain Day, read more to find out why. A guest post by Randi Zimmerman of SymphonicBlog. January 1st is not only. Continue reading
List Of Public Domain Holiday Songs and How To License The Ones That Aren’t
While putting your own unique spin on a holiday classic can be a great way to grab the interest of new fans and give your current one’s a festive present,. Continue reading
Effort To Put Every Musical Melody Into Public Domain Reveals Craziness Of Modern Copyright
Musicians Damien Riehl and Noah Rubin attempted to get ahead of questionable copyright cases like those involving Blurred Lines and Dark Horse by attempting to put every conceivable melody on. Continue reading
Every Possible Melody Has Been Copyrighted, Stored On A Single Hard Drive
In a unique effort to combat the high volume of dubious lawsuits flying back and forth in the music industry today, a team of musicians has recorded every possible melody. Continue reading
Rolling Stones Skirt Public Domain Using Ingenious YouTube Ploy
Successful artists often live in fear of loosing income as a result of their work falling into the public domain, a prospect which The Rolling Stones were staring down the. Continue reading
Documentary On Happy Birthday Copyfraud Released Day After Song Enters Public Domain [VIDEO]
The day after the popular birthday ditty was declared to officially be in the public domain, Jenn Nelson has released a 15-minute documentary about the struggle to free Happy Birthday. Continue reading
