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Actually, it does seem like that he needs to ask, but by law, he does not need permission to make any of his parodies. Copyright can be something scary that you may seem you don't want to mess with, however, there is acceptations to it, known as "fair use." Fair use allows copyrighted material to be used in things such as educational purposes, small portions that don't harm the original, news media, and yes, parodies. You can not be sued for making a parody. That doesn't mean people can't get mad at you though. So therefore, even though he doesn't have to, he still does ask as a nice favor to try and avoid angering the musical artists.
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Do you have to ask permission to make a parody?
No. You can if you're inclined, but usually you don't have to. I've read that Weird Al Yankovic asks for permission from the original artists, or at the very least asks if they wouldn't mind if he parodies their music but as far as the law goes, he doesn't necessarily have to since Parody is protected.
How does Weird Al get copyright permission for his songs?
You don't need permission to make a parody of a song, though Weird Al still does, to maintain a good relationship with other artists. It's one of those things you can do, but not entirely moral to do so without asking.Copyright law allows unlicensed use of a work to make a parody of that work. Some but not all of his recordings would be protected by that carve-out, but he doesn't rely on it in any case.
What song does weird Al parody in good old days?
50% of the time Weird Al will make his on original Audio and lyrics to a song. He doesn't always parody a song.
Weird al hardware store spoofing?
50% of the time Weird Al will make his on original Audio and lyrics to a song. He doesn't always parody a song.
What does the song Amish paradise by weird al make fun of?
It's a parody of Coolio's song "Gangsta's Paradise."
What is the real dont download that song by weird al?
50% of the time Weird Al will make his on original Audio and lyrics to a song. He doesn't always parody a song.
What is the original song of Don't Download This Song by Weird Al?
50% of the time Weird Al will make his on original Audio and lyrics to a song. He doesn't always parody a song.
What is Weird Al Yankovic famous for?
'Weird Al' Yankovic is a famous American singer-songwriter and actor. He is known to make parody versions of famous songs. He has won three Grammy Awards.
How did weird al get fat in his parody of Bad?
"Weird Al" Yankovic wore a fat suit and prosthetics to make himself look overweight in his parody of Michael Jackson's "Bad" music video. The transformation was achieved with the help of makeup artists and costume designers to imitate Jackson's original look.
What kind of music does weird al do?
Wierd al sings almost any kind of music, rap, country, rock. Anything he can make a song or parody out of.
What is a good song by Taylor Swift to make a parody of?
Our song is a wonderful song that you can make a parody out of
How do i make a sentence with parody?
some people know to makes parody
