The Gaga Saga

[cirquelover]

The boy was following this saga yesterday too.

From the article I read it said Al didn't actually need her permission to publish it as parody is protected/allowed in the court system without cconsent. I think Al just prefers to get the artists permission first.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by cirquelover

From the article I read it said Al didn't actually need her permission to publish it as parody is protected/allowed in the court system without cconsent. I think Al just prefers to get the artists permission first.

That is correct - Al has ALWAYS securred the artist permissions before including the song parodies on his albums. From the FAQ page of Al's site:

Does Al get permission to do his parodies?

Al does get permission from the original writers of the songs that he parodies. While the law supports his ability to parody without permission, he feels it's important to maintain the relationships that he's built with artists and writers over the years. Plus, Al wants to make sure that he gets his songwriter credit (as writer of new lyrics) as well as his rightful share of the royalties.