The twisted history of the Happy Birthday song—and the copyright shenanigans that keep it profitable

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:57:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
http://boingboing.net/2015/08/07/the-twisted-history-of-the-hap.html

"Mildred and Patty Hill rank among the most interesting progressive thinkers
in the 19th century, and yet they are popularly remembered only for a
copyright debate. Why is a song they didn't precisely write still a corporate
moneyspinner, at least 122 years after they published a similar ditty?"

A good retelling of the "Happy Birthday" saga.

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                                *** Xanni ***

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