How is it any different then to upload the song to YouTube? In today's atmosphere it'd probably get more exposure and listens to on YouTube than on his album.
Re:What about Fair Use? The Gaga Saga
by zacharycohn on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @05:16PM
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Because he's not selling it on his album if it's on Youtube.
Is money the issue here? He said he'd donate all proceeds from the song to the Human Rights Campaign. It seems more Lady Gaga was offended by the parody, and being on YouTube means she'll still be offended by it (probably more so as this controversy gains traction, this will probably be Al's most listened to single in some time)
It's pretty much Coolio and "Amish Paradise" all over again. Al is a nice guy, asks if the artist minds even though he doesn't have to, and the artist then chooses whether to be a ponce or not.
> My parodies have always fallen under what the courts call "fair use," and this one was no different, legally allowing me to record and release it without permission. But it has always been my personal policy to get the consent of the original artist before including my parodies on any album, so of course I will respect Gaga’s wishes.
This is a story about Lady Gaga, not intellectual property law.