One of the most recorded jazz standards. Composition free in the US.
| Where | Status |
|---|---|
| United States | Free from 1 January 2027 |
Limits
Recordings by Billie Holiday, Sinatra and others stay protected. Not to be confused with John Legend's 2013 song.
Ideas
Covers, jazz learning material, background music.
Sources
Checked 31 October 2026. Report a correction.
More music
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Coming 2027As Time Goes By (song)Herman Hupfeld · 1931 · Music
Written in 1931 for a Broadway revue, made immortal by Casablanca (1942). The music and lyrics become free in the US.
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Coming 2027Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (song)Yip Harburg, Jay Gorney · 1931 · Music
The anthem of the Great Depression.
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Coming 2027Minnie the Moocher (song)Cab Calloway, Irving Mills · 1931 · Music
The hi-de-ho call-and-response song. Composition free in the US.
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New in 2026I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, But Not for MeGeorge and Ira Gershwin · 1930 · Music
Four Gershwin songs, including I Got Rhythm, the source of the "rhythm changes" chord progression.
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New in 2026Dream a Little Dream of MeFabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt, Gus Kahn · 1930 · Music
Registered in 1930, so free in the US in 2026.
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New in 2026US 2026
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