A federal judge has ruled that Warner/ Chappell does not have a valid copyright for “Happy Birthday to You.” We, the “public” in the “public domain,” stand to gain a lot from that landmark decision, ...

“When did Black people get together and change the birthday song? I missed the meeting.” You and just about everyone else, bruh. Someone — we’re really not sure who — lit up “Happy Birthday,” changed ...

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