Which song has generated the most revenue in royalties? Answer
The title for the highest royalty-generating song in history is a bit of a “clash of the titans” between two festive icons and a formerly copyrighted jingle. For decades, the top spot was undisputed: “Happy Birthday to You”. Originally composed by sisters Patty and Mildred Hill in 1893, the song generated an estimated $50 million to $100 million in royalties over its lifetime. It was a massive cash cow for Warner/Chappell Music, earning roughly $2 million annually until a landmark 2016 court ruling finally declared the song was in the public domain.
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