bobbyfinger:

On his blog, Mr. Yankovic wrote that his song parodies are legally permitted under fair-use interpretations of the law, but it is his 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.” Even so, he wrote: “I’m especially confused as to why she waited until I actually recorded the song (at her insistence!) before saying no. It’s not like there were any surprises in the finished song that she couldn’t have foreseen by, you know, READING THE LYRICS.”

Sentence I didn’t expect to type today: That Al Yankovic is one classy guy.

1. dylla said: Except Gaga didn’t say no; her manager did, and she said yes. WEIRD AL REMAINS CLASSY
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   I find it strange and interesting—almost ironic, though I feel that word is overused— that someone who has made millions...

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   This makes me like Lady Gaga even less

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