The Story Behind the Story - ‘Happy Birthday’
You think you know the facts about something that’s common knowledge. Not so, unless you check the facts.
Techdirt’s Mike Masnick points to a copyright blogger who notes a paper that details the incorrect assumptions about the popular song that pulls in millions of dollars each year on a copyright that may not be valid. (background on Masnick)
And did you know Paul McCartney doesn’t get the royalties?
Never forget that Snopes.com is available to keep you from passing on an urban legend as fact.
Photo copyright Eric Eggertson.
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1 opinion for The Story Behind the Story - ‘Happy Birthday’
Jason Falls
May 9, 2008 at 11:55 am
Good stuff, E. Did you know the plaque commemorating the Hill sister’s writing is about 150 yards down the street from my office? I’ve tried to tell you that only good comes from Kentucky! Heh.
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