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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:49 pm
by weirdojace
Okay. There are a lot of dementia artists who do parodies and sell songs on CDs, iTunes, or through their website. And I know they don't pay royalties for them:
Luke Ski
Tony Goldmark
Steve Goodie
Bob Ricci
Sudden Death
Rob Balder
Robert Lund
Carla Ulbrich
Project Sisyphus
Seamonkey
And my band, Nuclear Bubble Wrap.
No royalties, no worries, I think you'll be fine.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:58 am
by bryce87
If you were to use the exact same lyrics then you would have to pay royalties. Or if you were making a cover then you would. Al also has to pay royalties while making the polkas. Try asking artists on myspace if your really concerned.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:03 am
by Orthography Enthusiast
Al pays royalties on the parodies for the use of the music. Probably, those other artists get away with paying no royalties because their sales aren't large enough for it to be worth the hassle and uncomplimentary publicity for the copyright holders to come after them. But if one of them suddenly broke out big with another "White & Nerdy" you can bet there'd be a lawyer's letter somewhere in their futures.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:51 am
by Way_Moby
Sorry to bump, but...
Since I'm a paranoid little freak, I've email the label again to see what/where they'd want the royalties to go.
If I don't hear back from them, do you think it's OK to proceed?
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:00 am
by anthontherun
Go for it. I doubt it would ever be an issue, but if it comes up, you have this topic as proof that you at least made the attempt.