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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on May 20, 2009 16:40:51 GMT -5
Seeing as how there are a knowledgeable bunch of fellows as well as...fellets (?) on this website, I had a question to anyone that might know.
Spoof songs: how do you get them published?
I mean, what's the procedure?
Contact the record company, tell them that you've got a song that's a spoof of one that they own?
I realize you can't just do it without their permission or you'd get sued.
Is it like demo-ing a song you wrote?
I'm compiling a bunch of songs I've been pulling out of the old creative hat and I'm wondering if I could seriously do something with them.
....well?
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Post by i.Sarita.com on May 20, 2009 17:14:02 GMT -5
Just call yourself "Weird Hal" and they won't even think to check.
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on May 21, 2009 10:13:40 GMT -5
Just call yourself "Weird Hal" and they won't even think to check. Nice. ;D |
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on May 21, 2009 10:18:11 GMT -5
I'm not 100% sure but I think you can actually publish a spoof song without the permission of the owners of the original song (considering you're not actually using their material). I think there's a special law that allows that.
Plus, I assume most companies won't bother suing someone over a parody. That'd be way too time and money-consuming for little to no reward if they actually win, AND that'd be a terrible PR move.
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on May 22, 2009 14:46:47 GMT -5
I'm not 100% sure but I think you can actually publish a spoof song without the permission of the owners of the original song (considering you're not actually using their material). I think there's a special law that allows that. Plus, I assume most companies won't bother suing someone over a parody. That'd be way too time and money-consuming for little to no reward if they actually win, AND that'd be a terrible PR move. Makes sense. I'm gonna do it. Thanks. |
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on May 22, 2009 14:50:35 GMT -5
It is the parody law. If it is a spoof/parody you don't have to worry about copyrights.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on May 22, 2009 14:53:23 GMT -5
I'm not 100% sure but I think you can actually publish a spoof song without the permission of the owners of the original song (considering you're not actually using their material). I think there's a special law that allows that. Plus, I assume most companies won't bother suing someone over a parody. That'd be way too time and money-consuming for little to no reward if they actually win, AND that'd be a terrible PR move. Yes. From what I understand, you do not need legal permission to do a parody. However, Weird Al always asks permission first as a professional courtesy. I think Prince is the only really big name to deny him. |
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on May 22, 2009 15:09:05 GMT -5
My main man, Big Bobby S., is correct in this.
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Post by @TenaciousBe on May 22, 2009 16:17:39 GMT -5
On a related note, what about recording covers of original songs? Can you get hit with copyright infringement if you record a cover of someone else's song, as long as you're acknowledging their ownership of the song and their copyright/trademark? And is there any difference there if you've recorded it and give it away rather than trying to sell it as part of an album?
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