Meet the filmmaker fighting to free Happy Birthday
Beloved birthday song 'Happy Birthday' may soon be released into the public domain thanks to the persistent documentary maker Jenn Nelson.
Happy Birthday may soon be released into the public domain thanks to a persistent documentary filmmaker. Jenn Nelson joins guest host Rachel Giese to share the strange tale of how the ubiquitous celebration song entered its copyright prison.
She also comments on the cultural significance of the song, its origins, and the long battle to make it a public good.