Four Gershwin songs, including I Got Rhythm, the source of the "rhythm changes" chord progression.
| Where | Status |
|---|---|
| United States | Free since 2026 |
Limits
Only the compositions; later recordings and arrangements stay protected. Ira Gershwin died in 1983, so Europe protects them until 2054.
Ideas
Recordings, arrangements, ad and video sync in the US.
Sources
Checked 31 October 2026. Report a correction.
More music
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Coming 2027All of Me (song)Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons · 1931 · Music
One of the most recorded jazz standards. Composition free in the US.
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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 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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