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Is "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" in the public domain?

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  • 4 years ago

    No.

    According to Wikipedia, "The song was written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince, and was recorded at Decca's Hollywood studios on January 2, 1941."

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boogie_Woogie_Bugle_...

    In most countries, the copyright in a song endures for at least 50 years (sometimes 70+) after the death of the last surviving composer. Don Raye died in 1985, so the earliest the song could enter the public domain is in 2036.

    American copyright law is a bit more complicated when it comes to works published in the mid-20th century, but suffice it to say, it's *very* likely that the copyright on this song was properly registered and renewed, and hence it is *very* likely that it remains under copyright protection in the United States.

    http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomai...

  • Me2
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    I believe the copyright expires in 2036.

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