THE BLACKOUT VS. THE BOOTLEG
Today, Mickey Mouse is public. But Salt-N-Pepa are blacked out. Why?
Happy Public Domain Day 2026!
Today, the 1930 versions of Mickey, Minnie, Pluto (Rover), and Nancy Drew and “Georgia on my Mind” song are “free” for the world to use. Infringing on the generational wealth of not just Disney and Nancy Drew families, but Georgia on my Mind songwriters Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorell wrote the lyrics; their families. But while you can access the 95-year-old works, the Creators’ Rights Movement (CRM) is highlighting a modern crisis.
The CRM Reality: Tonight at 8 PM, the @RockHall rebroadcasts the induction of the legendary Salt-N-Pepa. But you might notice something missing on your playlists. Because these pioneers fought to reclaim their masters after 35 years (Section 203 Termination Rights), their music faced a streaming blackout throughout 2025.
The CRM Mission: The Creators’ Rights Movement is pushing for Perpetual Copyright Reform.
We believe:
—–Termination Rights are Unwaivable: No “Work for Hire” clause should ever strip an artist of their 35-year reversion right.
—–No Retaliation: Labels should not be allowed to “tank the value” of a catalog (streaming blackouts) as leverage against artists.
—–Generational Wealth: Intellectual property should be treated like real estate—owned by the family, not the corporation, forever.
From 1930s cartoons to the Queens of Hip Hop, the message is clear: Ownership is the only true legacy.
Watch Salt-N-Pepa’s speech tonight at 8/7c on ABC.
Support the Movement. Add your voice and sign the Copyright Petition today at www.creatorsrightsmovement.com
Tell Congress: Protect Termination Rights!
#CreatorsRightsMovement #CRM #PublicDomain2026 #SaltNPepa #OwnYourMasters #CopyrightReform #RockHall #NancyDrew #MickeyMouse
Reference—–The Lawsuit: The Salt-N-Pepa v. UMG battle, where the label claimed the duo’s hits were “Works for Hire” to block their 35-year termination notices.