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Happy Birthday

Medical Mysteries of Music 

Still singing “Happy Birthday” when you wash your hands? Yeah, about that…

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Happy Birthday

Early on in the pandemic, we were told that we needed to wash our hands with soap and water for

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Controversy 

When Something in the “Public Domain” Isn’t

September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Copyright, Happy Birthday, Ludlow Music, Public Domain, The Richmond Group, This Land is Your Land, Warner/Chappell, We Shall Overcome, Woody Guthrie

Turns out, “Happy Birthday” might not be the only iconic song that belongs to the public. When a song or

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, August 20, 2016

August 20, 2016August 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Apple Music, Blue Rodeo, Happy Birthday, Justin Bieber, Live Nation, Metallica, Oasis, Pandora, Pink Floyd, Ryan Lochte, Streaming Muisc

Sorry world, but Canada will be closed starting at 8:30 tonight. Meanwhile, here’s where you can find all the NON-Tragically

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, July 13, 2016

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments App Store, Apple, Bono, Copyright, David Bowie, DVBBS, Happy Birthday, Kate Bush, Michael Hutchence., Public Domain, Theresa Mays, U2, Warped Tour, We Shall Overcome, YouTube

It was on this day in 1985 that the original Live Aid was staged. And now, some current music news.

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Music News 

Blow Out the Candles on the Happy Birthday Lawsuit. You May Now Sing It Royalty-Free

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 Amber Healy 1 Comment Copyright, Happy Birthday, Lawsuit, Royalties, Warner Brothers, Warner Chappell

It’s settled: The staff at restaurants can now sing “Happy Birthday” without having to pay for it. Late Monday, a

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016June 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Calvin Harris, Choir Nation, Copyright, Dr. Seuss, Fender, Grimes, Guitars, Happy Birthday, Henry Rollins, iPhone, Led Zeppelin, Prince, Taylor Swift, This Land, Vinyl, Weird Album Alert, Woody Guthrie

It’s the first day of summer–and we’re in the vicinity of a full moon. Some say this is a recipe

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Music Industry 

“Happy Birthday” Is Now Finally and Officially in the Public Domain

February 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Copyright, Happy Birthday, Public Domain, Warner Chappell

In what had to be the weird musical copyright case ever, “Happy Birthday”–a song written in the late 1800s–has finally

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Music Industry 

It’s Finally Official: “Happy Birthday” Will Be in the Public Domain

December 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Happy Birthday, Warner Chappell

If you’ve been following the strange saga of “Happy Birthday,” you’ll know that it’s been a bizarre tug-of-war involving music

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Music News 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 125: Spaceman Spiff

October 21, 2015October 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chicago, Cmdr. Chris Hadfield, Ermahgerd, Goosebumps, Happy Birthday, International Space Station, NASA, Parrot, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sleep, Songs from a Tin Can, text neck, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Downtown Record Show, Vanity Fair, Zik 2.0

Holy crap! We have a real life astronaut on this week’s show! A guy who’s actually been to freakin’ space! How

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Music Industry 

Remember How “Happy Birthday” Was Declared Free? Not So Fast.

October 18, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Copyright, Happy Birthday, Public Domain, Warner/Chappell

You may remember a story from last month about a court decision that finally declared “Happy Birthday to You” to

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Music History 

An Ancient Manuscript of “Happy Birthday” Has Been Discovered. This is Important.

September 2, 2015September 1, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Copyright, Happy Birthday, Warner Chappell

The saga of “Happy Birthday” is the weirdest tale in all of music publishing. How can a song that was

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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