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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech 37 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Weird Al actually licenses the songs for parodying because free use is thin ice.

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Most of Al's music isn't parody. Smells like Nirvana is one of very few that is, as the song Al writes is about the original work/artist

[–] Unforeseen@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Amish paradise is another and probs my favourite of Al's

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world -4 points 4 weeks ago

Amish paradise is not a parody. Coolio actually had a case if he had sued.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago

Fair use.

Free use is... a different thing.