Posted on 12/05/08
SING HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, DROP A DIME
For some time, the poster child for the excesses of U.S. copyright law has been a little ditty known as Happy Birthday to You, which Guinness calls the most popular song in the English language. It is also a revenue-generating juggernaut, producing more than $2-million a year in fees for Warner Music and the offspring of Mildred and Patty Hill, the sisters who composed it in 1893.
The full text of this article has 279 words.
To continue reading this article, you will need to purchase this article.
Already have a member account? Login now
Pay-Per-View Offers To read the complete article, select one of the following options
Purchasing from globeandmail.com is quick and secure.
