Use it for any commercial purpose ... The same melody, with new lyrics, was copyrighted in 1935 as the "Happy Birthday" song known worldwide today. But there is a problem. "There is no evidence ...

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 ...

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.