Who Performs Party in the USA
Party in the USA is performed by Miley Cyrus. The track was released as part of her debut major-label EP The Time of Our Lives in 2009. The song is credited to Miley Cyrus, Dr. Luke, and Claude Kelly, with Dr. Luke credited as the primary producer.
The song was distributed by Hollywood Records and later by RCA Records, both labels operating under Sony Music Entertainment. It became one of Miley Cyrus's signature tracks and a staple of late-2000s pop radio, frequently cited in retrospectives about her early career.
Who Wrote and Produced Party in the USA
The songwriting credits for Party in the USA list Miley Cyrus, Dr. Luke, and Claude Kelly. Dr. Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, handled production and programming, while Emily Wright served as the recording and vocal producer.
Dr. Luke's involvement is documented in industry databases and liner notes associated with the release. For more detail on the production credits and label structure, you can refer to the official release information on the Dr. Luke page at https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewblack/2010/01/14/dr-luke-party-in-the-usa/.
Who Owns the Rights to Party in the USA
The master recording rights for Party in the USA are held by Sony Music Entertainment through its subsidiaries Hollywood Records and RCA Records. Publishing rights are administered by companies affiliated with Dr. Luke and Miley Cyrus, with Sony/ATV Music Publishing handling a significant share of the composition rights.
For current ownership and royalty information, you can check the public performance and mechanical rights databases linked from the official Sony Music page at https://www.sonymusic.com/ and the U.S. Copyright Office records at https://www.copyright.gov/.