[GloriaJane]

http://www.pdinfo.com/copyrt.htm

The above site say’s:
* Works created after 1/1/1978 - life of the longest surviving author plus 70 years - earliest possible PD date is 1/1/2048
* Works registered before 1/1/1978 - 95 years from the date copyright was secured.
* Works registered before 1/1/1923 - Copyright protection for 75 years has expired and these works are in the public domain.

[Emmett McCarthy]

Thanks for that information. As a struggling songwriter, I should have known that, but maybe if something good happens for me, it’ll give my kids 70 more years to love me.