"I think it's Big Tree Publishing that owns "Happy Birthday To You". If you want to sing it to customers in your restaurant or have a character in a movie or tv show sing it, you have to pay the Royalties" - Gary

No, it was owned (though only through intimidation) by Warner/Chappel. Fortunately someone had the balls to take them to court - and the person won. Happy Birthday is now in the public domain. Anyone can use it. I made a half dozen arrangements of it myself for licensing.

Best, John smile