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minus-squareInsekticus@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month agoELI5, why is he allowed to use the “under the boardwalk” melody, not give credit, and not get sued? Is it past its copywrite date or did he pay for the rights or something?
minus-squareScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 month agoIt’s a parody. Parodies are allowed.
minus-squareAjen@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 month agoWeird Al’s career was built on this. He asked the original artists for permission, but that was out of respect, not because he had to.
ELI5, why is he allowed to use the “under the boardwalk” melody, not give credit, and not get sued? Is it past its copywrite date or did he pay for the rights or something?
It’s a parody. Parodies are allowed.
Weird Al’s career was built on this. He asked the original artists for permission, but that was out of respect, not because he had to.