As of 2025, many materials copyrighted in 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 are now in the public domain, allowing unrestricted use and sharing.
This year marks an important milestone for film, introducing notable works like Alfred Hitchcock's first sound film, Blackmail, and Cecil B. DeMille's Dynamite.
Several iconic songs have entered the public domain, including the memorable show tunes 'Singin' in the Rain' and jazz standards like 'Ain't Misbehavin''.
Literary works now available include titles by Dashiell Hammett, Virginia Woolf, and Ernest Hemingway, marking a significant addition to the public domain collection.
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