Are old time radio shows public domain?

Are old time radio shows public domain?

To most people, Old Time Radio is within the public domain, and this includes some prominent organizations and companies. While Ebay will not allow you to sell a homemade copy of TV shows like Dragnet 1967 or Coach, it will allow you to sell pretty much any old time radio show you want burned on to a CD.

What is the best old time radio show?

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• Tape 1. Walter Cronkite audio foreword.
• Mercury Theater on the Air. War of the worlds [1938-10-30]
• Abbott and Costello Show. Who’s on first? [
• Tape 2. Adventures of Philip Marlowe.
• Chase & Sanborn Hour [1938-10-30]
• Tape 3. Six Shooter.
• Baby Snooks Show. Report card blues [1951-05-01]
• Escape. Leinengen vs.

Are 1930s songs copyrighted?

Inherently, all historical musical works (pre-1925) are public domain.

Is Johnny Dollar public domain?

There are over 700 of the original recordings available today in the public domain at www.archive.org, OTR.Net and elsewhere. Since the show ran for 12 years, there were changes in the cast and format during that time.

What was the most popular radio show in the 1920?

Amos ‘n’ Andy
The most popular 1920s radio show was a situation comedy titled Amos ‘n’ Andy. The show was based around the taxicab business of Amos Jones, his friend Andrew Hogg Brown, and George “Kingfish” Stevens.

How do I find old bbc programmes?

If you are a student/journalist/member of the public and wish to view an archive TV programme, please contact the BFI’s National Archive. If you, or your company, organisation or property has been featured in a BBC programme, you may be able to purchase a copy.

What is the most famous radio drama ever performed?

War of the Worlds
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre panicked millions of radio listeners with their inventive production of War of the Worlds. It’s the most famous radio drama of all time, and it made the news by pretending to be the news.

Which old songs are copyright free?

Top Six Most Popular Royalty-Free Songs

• Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Singers Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer recorded the original version of Take Me Out to the Ball Game in 1908.
• Happy Birthday.
• House of the Rising Sun.
• Rockin’ Robin.
• Everybody Loves My Baby.
• That’s All Right.

How old does a song have to be to be copyright free?

In the U.S. and within Europe, copyright in a song lasts for 70 years after the end of the calendar year in which the last surviving writer dies. A song which is no longer protected by copyright is described as being Public Domain (PD).

Are radio broadcasts copyrighted?

When it comes to music and radio, whether over the air or the Internet, there are at least two copyrights that are of concern including the musical work and the sound recording. For FCC licensed radio stations not streaming copyrighted music, the only rights involved currently are the musical works (compositions).