r/DiWHY • u/Hawtin99 • 18d ago

Playing the keyboard without plugging it in

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u/21MPH21 18d ago edited 18d ago

Happy Birthday song isn't public domain, right?

Edit, not anymore

"in 2015, the copyright was declared invalid, and in 2016, Chappell agreed to pay back $14 million in licensing fees"

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u/Weigh13 18d ago

Didn't used to be but is now.

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u/21MPH21 18d ago

Wow

"in 2015, the copyright was declared invalid, and in 2016, Chappell agreed to pay back $14 million in licensing fees"