LOS ANGELES-- A judge has approved a settlement that will put "Happy Birthday to You ... from just anyone singing the song but those who use it in a commercial enterprise. Rupa Marya, leader ...

“Happy Birthday to You” has been claimed by Warner since 1988, when the company bought its copyright. That meant that anyone wanting to use the song for commercial purposes — such as in a ...

The “Happy Birthday” song is finally free to use after a landmark ... singing the song and only targets those who use it in a commercial enterprise. “We are looking at the court's lengthy ...

Unsurprisingly, the Beastie Boys weren’t happy about the (apparently ... we made a conscious decision not to permit our music and/or name” in ads for commercial products.

Her significant other doesn't seem quite so happy about her connection ... beignets in New Orleans while the AT&T commercial fittingly changes the song to Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Born ...

Ever wonder why you rarely hear the “Happy Birthday” song in movies and TV shows? There’s a simple reason — it costs a lot of money to use it. That’s right, the song that Guinness World ...