Tonnenator
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 | Subject: Legal Questions About Song Parodies  Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:56 am | |
| I have many many many many many many many many (did I say a lot?) of song parodies I've written, and some stuck in my brain. Okay? BUT ---- I don't want to write and/or record them and get sued. Do any of you music industry types (not just peanut gallery types - people who actually know this stuff) have any idea of what all I have to do in order to parody somebody's song without losing my shirt???? Thx!  | |
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OcKen34
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Location : Nashville,TN
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| | Subject: Re: Legal Questions About Song Parodies Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:58 am | |
| As long as it's a parody and not the actual song that you are recording, you should be ok. It's called Fair Use. Check out this link http://www.publaw.com/parody.htmlHowever, I'm not a lawyer (yet), so it wouldn't hurt to consult one before you record. | |
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bigjtink
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| | Subject: Re: Legal Questions About Song Parodies Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:50 am | |
| It only becomes an issue if money is being made. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Legal Questions About Song Parodies Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:00 pm | |
| - bigjtink wrote:
- It only becomes an issue if money is being made.
What else causes issues?!  |
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OcKen34
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Location : Nashville,TN
Age : 35
Registration date : 2007-09-18
| | Subject: Re: Legal Questions About Song Parodies Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:22 am | |
| - Quote :
- It only becomes an issue if money is being made.
That's not quite true. You can still make money with it. | |
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