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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
It is to be absolutely 100% sure there is no lawsuit. Some are pissed off at Weird Al for not pushing the envelope with artists that turn him down. He *should* have fair use rights and it should stand up in court, but he's not going to take that risk.
Lady Gaga granted permission to use "Born This Way", but when she heard the lyrics she refused to let him release it on his album. So he released it for free. If there is no money being made, she can't sue him. After it was spread across the internet, she relented.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUxXKfQkswE |
Man, I miss Weird Al. Loved watching him as a teen and wish he still did his thing.