This Is A Song That Has Just Entered Public Domain After Its Copyright Runs Out

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JAKARTA - Songs from Cole Porter, The Threepenny Opera, Ma Rainey and many others have now entered the public domain.

January 1 is celebrated as Public Domain Day in the United States when copyright for thousands of works of art and sound expires.

This means that the work can be transferred to public properties for free use. Art includes 95-year-old books and films and 100-year-old music.

Songs like 'Mack the Knives' and 'When You're Smiling' from The Threepenny Opera (electrics by Mark Fisher and Joe total music and Larry Shay's music) are free to use without copyright.

Also grouped in this category is the 1928 Cole Porter hit song 'Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)'. This song is featured in the success of its Broadway musical, Paris, and is available to anyone to use, record, insert, etc.

Although Porter's original version of the song is in public domain, the next recording by Ellamasia and Lady Gaga is not and remains copyrighted.

Check out some of the compositions of music and voice recordings that are now in the public domain below.