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'Happy Birthday' song to be in public domain
short by Nihal Thondepu / on Thursday, 11 February, 2016
Warner/Chappell Music has agreed to pay $14 million to end a lawsuit challenging its copyright over the 'Happy Birthday' song. After the settlement is approved, the world can sing the 'Happy Birthday' song without being sued. A US court, which had ruled that Warner does not own the lyrics of the song, is expected to approve the settlement in March.
read more at The Guardian