Re: Tacky Awards ( February 1998)

[Bob Nelson <bluesradio_99@yahoo.com>]

I thought that a song parody that's available for sale had to be
approved by the original copyright holders (at least it may have
required this before
the Supreme Court decision on parodies)...while something merely
played on the radio (but not for sale) didn't have to be.

For example, when Weird Al Yankovic spoofed the Kinks'
"Lola" as "Yoda", he needed to get permission from
the artist (i.e., songwriter Ray Davies)...but when
Imus in the Morning's Rob Bartlett sings something
like Chumbawumba's "Tubthumping" with different
lyrics, he didn't need permission, as it's not for
sale on an album or anything.

Is this true? (Or maybe it no longer applies, under
"Fair Use"?)


- ---Eric Jacobs <EricNH@webtv.net> wrote:
>
> IIRC,intellectual property is subject to parody, and the Jordan's
spots
> seem to be an excellent parody of VW's creative. I believe it's how
> Wierd Al Yankovic gets away with using others material. 

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