Songs
Happy Birthday Was Copyrighted Until 2016
The song "Happy Birthday to You" was under copyright for nearly 80 years. Warner/Chappell collected $2 million a year in royalties until a judge ruled it public domain in 2016.
Songs
The Beatles Rejected by Decca Records
In 1962, Decca Records auditioned the Beatles and passed, saying "Guitar groups are on their way out." The Beatles went on to become the best-selling music artists of all time.
Songs
Bohemian Rhapsody Broke All Rules
When Queen released Bohemian Rhapsody in 1975, radio stations refused to play it — it was nearly 6 minutes long. It became the UK's No. 1 single anyway and remains one of the greatest rock songs ever.
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