A new year means a new start, and for some pieces of media, it means entering the public domain. In 2024, one of the most ...

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"Singin' in the Rain"? The title track from the hit play and movie entered the public domain Wednesday alongside ...

Popeye, Tintin, and films from Alfred Hitchcock and the Marx Brothers entered the public domain in the U.S. this week.

Mickey Mouse animations, the original Popeye character and hundreds of other works entered the public domain on January 1, ...

A satirical look at how this year's new public domain entries could be turned into horror, from Mickey Mouse and Popeye to ...

There’s also some complexity when it comes to music. Sound recordings from 1924 are now in the public domain, while 1929 ...

As we welcome 2025, everyone can also welcome these iconic works as they entered the public domain in the U.S.

A new year brings lots of new things — including a new batch of entries into the public domain. 2025’s list includes ...