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Songs written before 1923 are in the public domain. Songs written between 1923 and his death in 1938 are protected for 95 years from the publication date. His works are registered with SESAC, and you may search their database for specific information.
Sound recording copyright is another matter. Prior to 1978, sound recordings were subject to state law rather than federal law, and will not enter the public domain until February 15, 2067.
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What songs does Michael Jackson own?
Michael Jackson personally does not own any songs because he is dead, but his estate owns all of the the songs recorded by Michael Jackson and all of the beatles songs before the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album.
Who owns the rights to Bob Marley's songs?
Michael Jackson the publishing rights for a number of songs, including a large portion of the Beatles catalog when he acquired Northern Lights LTD in 1985. He does not own the copyrights, those are still held by the original composers (or their estates).
Who owns Gardiner's Island now?
Alexandra Creel Goelet (50%) and her husband, Robert G. Goelet (50%).
Who owns the copyrights to Doctor Who?
As far as I am aware the BBC own the programme rights. However specific character/creatures are owned by their creators. For example the Daleks creator was Terry Nation. The rights to the Daleks are owned by the Nation Estate and the BBC had to pay for the right to be able to use them in the series.
How do you contact chris Morris Paper Lace?
Writing very successfully and recording in Cornwall, England where he owns a state of the art recording studio. Ocean Songs.
Who owns the copyrights to your smile?
Which one? There appear to be at least three songs by this name.
Who owns Smashmouth copyrights?
Various songs are controlled by various companies and individuals.
Who owns copyrights to We Are Family song?
Warner Tamerlane and Sony/ATV Songs.
Who owns copyrights to Mary Robert Rinehart's The Bat?
Written in 1920, the work is in the public domain.
Who owns the copyrights for waiting for Godot?
Samuel Beckett's estate owns the copyrights and the estate is currently run by his nephew.
Who owns the copyrights to the wild wild west?
There are too many things by that name to list--movies, television shows, songs, etc.
Who owns the NY Jets?
Robert Wood (Woody) Johnson owns the Jets, having bought them from Leon Hess in 2000. Johnson is a philanthropist and heir to the Johnson and Johnson Company fortune.
Who owns the copyrights for Paul Vance songs?
Some are Music Sales Group, some are EMI Longitude, and some are other publishers or administrators.
Who owns copyrights to Aerosmith songs?
It varies, based on who received a composer credit, but a significant majority are controlled at least in part by EMI April.
Who owns the copyrights to Nelly's songs?
As with most hip hop, there is a long list of stakeholders for each song, but most licensing can be handled through Universal.
Who owns the copyrights to Singspiration Music?
Brentwood-Benson.
Who owns copyrights of Whitman Publishing Company?
Random House.
