It varies from work to work. Some are administered in the US by Warner Bros, others by Helene Blue, etc. The most effective database is probably that of the Belgian performance rights organization, SABAM (link below).
Editions Jacques Brel, 11, place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Samuel Beckett's estate owns the copyrights and the estate is currently run by his nephew.
Brentwood-Benson.
Random House.
US TREASURY!!!
Abbott and Costello Enterprises.
Little Ruby Tunes.
Frances Bean Cobain does.
Which one? There appear to be at least three songs by this name.
Various songs are controlled by various companies and individuals.
Warner Tamerlane and Sony/ATV Songs.
InuYasha characters and images can be licensed through Viz Media.