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It wasn't fair use in the least. It was up to Dave & probably Comedy Central and the bad press would've done damage - it was a great move from a marketing stand
by 6stringmerc 4y ago
It wasn't fair use in the least. It was up to Dave & probably Comedy Central and the bad press would've done damage - it was a great move from a marketing standpoint. Not that commercial nature is a block for proper fair use (see: Weird Al's album sales) but other arrangements are...less clear at first sight sometimes.
- zinekeller 4y ago> (see: Weird Al's album sales) Unfortunately, that's a bad example, since Weird Al always gets permission from the original artists/songwriters/composers as may be the case. For example, he scrapped parodies based on Lady Gaga's songs because she (or the record company?) denied his use, although it's available online (non-commercial distribution): https://alyankovic.wordpress.com/the-gaga-saga/ https://alyankovic.wordpress.com/the-gaga-saga/. Will he pass the four factors? He thinks so, but he still thinks it's a bit rude to not ask for permission.
- ok_dad 4y agoEventually, though, Lady Gaga herself approved that song. It was her manager that initially didn’t approve it (or at least her manager took the blame, heh).