I want to license a song for a permanent download. Can I license the famous 'Happy Birthday to You' song through Songfile? If not, explain why based on the search results and information from the site. Additionally, list any external resources suggested for finding songwriter information.
Navigate to the 'Song Search' page. Input 'Happy Birthday' into the 'SONG TITLE' field and click 'Search'. Examine the search results to determine if the famous 'Happy Birthday to You' song (by its known songwriters) is present. If the famous song is not found, navigate to the 'Search Tips' page. Identify information explaining why a song might not be found or what types of songs Songfile licenses. Identify and list the external resources suggested for researching writer information.
Successfully navigate to the 'Song Search' page and search for 'Happy Birthday'. State that the famous 'Happy Birthday to You' song cannot be licensed through Songfile because it is not listed in the search results, despite other 'Happy Birthday' songs being present. Explain that Songfile primarily licenses mechanical rights for cover songs, implying the famous 'Happy Birthday to You' is not within their database for direct licensing. List the external resources provided for researching writer information: www.ascap.com, www.bmi.com, and www.sesac.com.