Did you know this about 'The Happy Birthday' Song?

Some facts about ' The Happy Birthday' song:

1. It is the most sung English Song according to the Guinness Book of World records.
   
2. Its melody is after "Good Morning to All", which was written and composed by American sisters Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hill in 1893 
   
3. The Summy Company registered for copyright in 1935, crediting authors Preston Ware Orem and Mrs. R.R. Forman. In 1990, Warner Chappell purchased the company owning the copyright for US$15 million, with the value of "Happy Birthday" estimated at US$5 million.
   
4. Based on the 1935 copyright registration, Warner claims that U.S. copyright won't expire until 2030, and that unauthorized public performances of the song are technically illegal unless royalties are paid to it.
   
5. The documentary film The Corporation claims that Warner/Chappell charges up to US$10,000 for the song to appear in a film.
   
6. The Walt Disney Company paid the copyright holder US$5,000 to use the song in the birthday scene of the defunct Epcot attraction Horizons
   

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