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Who owns the happy birthday song?
Mitchell Hartman Jun 14, 2013
Documentary filmmaker Jennifer Nelson is challenging the copyright to the happy birthday song after being asked to pay $1,500 to Warner Music to use the tune in her film.
Sleepless in...Hollywood and the rise of the franchise
Kai Ryssdal Jun 12, 2013
"Sleepless in Seattle" producer Lynda Obst explains why studios can't stop making sequels.
Music's reliance on summer concert season
Shannon Mullen May 31, 2013
The summer concert tour season is under way. How important financially are these tours for bands?
Playlist: A soundtrack for digging yourself out of debt
Margaret Aery May 17, 2013
From "The Payback" by James Brown to The Smiths' "I Don't Owe You Anything" to "Bills, Bills, Bills" by Destiny's Child, we've compiled a playlist of tunes all about borrowing and lending.
Upfront for TV networks: Build brands, loyalty
Kai Ryssdal May 13, 2013
Television executives pitch advertisers on their new lineups this week in elaborate presentations called upfronts. But can the networks still compete with cable?
Turning the world on with her smile: A look at 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'
Kai Ryssdal May 6, 2013
In her new book, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong takes a look at Mary Richards and the rest of the gang from the WJM newsroom and the real-life people behind the "Mary Tyler Moore Show."
A whole different 'Iron Man' for the Chinese market
Rob Schmitz May 1, 2013
Disney is releasing two distinct versions of "Iron Man 3" this week: The international version and the Chinese version. How is Hollywood tailoring movies for the growing Chinese audience?
The sound of music: iTunes store turns 10
Queena Kim Apr 26, 2013
In just a decade, Apple's music-buying service has redefined the music industry and the way we listen.
Daft Punk breaks Spotify record and 2013 sounds a lot like 1978
David Brancaccio Apr 23, 2013
New data show that the Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" is now the most streamed song on Spotify. Which got us thinking, even though the way we listen to music has changed, the tune has not.
No escapism at the movies this weekend
Kai Ryssdal Apr 19, 2013
The latest Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller, "Oblivion," hits theaters this week. Will American audiences be in the mood to see it?
