Skip to content
Sign In Join Newsletter
Music Business

How Much Will Losing “Happy Birthday” Copyright Cost Warner Music?

Warner Music has owned what it believed to be a copyright for the iconic song "Happy Birthday" since 1988. But last week, a federal judge declared their copyright entirely invalid.. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/09/how-much-will-losing-happy-birthday-copyright-cost-warner-mu

,   and  Bruce Houghton
image from toobbox.comWarner Music has owned what it believed to be a copyright for the iconic song "Happy Birthday" since 1988. But last week, a federal judge declared their copyright entirely invalid.  How much will the ruling cost Warner Music?

image from www.hypebot.com

"Happy Birthday" earned Warner Music Group an estimated $2 million a year, say analysts.  The loss of $2 million each year does not counting the wave of claims to refunds and damages that is likely to follow the ruling.

More:

Related articles

How To Become A Successful Performing Artist In The New Millennium – Part One
One Helluva Musical Butt Whoopin'
How To Pre-Plan & Manage Your Band's Tour Finances
'Happy Birthday' Copyright Invalidated by Judge

Related