stackyFACTSCorporate lawyers hate this one simple trick. Some legendary composers fought tooth and nail in the early days of the industry to retain the sole copyright to their iconic melodies, meaning multinational conglomerates still have to politely cut them a check every time an old franchise gets a modern rerelease.
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