Alan Menken Breaks Down His Most Iconic Disney Animated Songs, from 'A Whole New World' to 'Colors of the Wind' (Exclusive)

In a new PEOPLE video, legendary composer Alan Menken breaks down the stories behind his most beloved Disney animated songs, ...

Blondie and Dagwood are entering the public domain, but Betty Boop still may be trapped in copyright jail

Beloved characters entering the public domain with the new year include Blondie, Dagwood, Dick and Jane and Nancy Drew, but ...
Cartoon Brew

Public Domain Day 2026: Betty Boop, Pluto (As Rover), And Flip The Frog Hit The Commons On January 1

Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the ...
India West

‘Kacha Badam’ Singer Bhuban Can’t Sing His Own Song Because of Copyright Issues

MUMBAI, (IANS) – Bhuban Badyakar, a peanut seller in West Bengal, used to sing ‘Kacha Badam’ to sell his peanuts and the same song made him an internet sensation. A social media user uploaded his ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Happy Public Domain Day to All Who Celebrate! You Can Now Use Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and ‘The Maltese Falcon’ for Free

On January 1, 2026, copyrights will expire for comics, books, movies, musical compositions and other creative works from 1930 ...

The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew

The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 ...