DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Now you can sing "Happy Birthday" in public and not have to pay a licensing fee. A Los Angeles federal judge approved a settlement agreement on Monday, ending the ...

Happy birthday to you! Everyone knows the traditional birthday song. But did you know that there are countless other songs about birthdays that are reflective and fun for celebrating your big day?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a gift to many musicians, movie-makers and other content-creators, a federal judge has found that the song "Happy Birthday To You" is entirely in the public domain. But the move ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) – In a gift to many musicians, movie-makers and other content-creators, a federal judge has found that the song “Happy Birthday To You” is entirely in the public domain. But the move ...

For generations, “Happy Birthday” — a tune sung to almost every American every single year of his or her life — has made millions of dollars for its aggressive copyright owners. Although the song that ...

"Happy Birthday To You is a terrible song," says Uri Bram in Atoms vs Bits. "It's a terrible song in general and a terrible birthday song especially. It sounds like a dirge." And that's not all, says ...

LOS ANGELES – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over whether "Happy Birthday to You" — one of the best-known and beloved songs in the world — is owned by a music publisher who earned millions ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a gift to many musicians, movie-makers and other content-creators, a federal judge has found that the song “Happy Birthday To You” is entirely in the public domain. But the move ...