Pardody ?

[Saket Sekhsaria]

I wanted to make a parody of the song "gentleman" by PSY. Do I have to go through any formalities or permissions to get it done. I will change the lyrics but will need the instrumental. Can somebody recommend a plan of action.

 

[KGATV]

You need to either make the instrumental yourself or get written permission from someone else saying you can use their instrumental.

 

[Saket Sekhsaria]

You need to either make the instrumental yourself or get written permission from someone else saying you can use their instrumental.

Thanks

 

[Kyrie]

Thanks

a quick google search is amazing.

 

[SinfulFox]

You can't use an official instrumental version for a parody? ._. I thought a parody would fall under Fair Use, and I've heard plenty of song parodies that used the original song's track. I mean, original music would be best, but I didn't think it was necessary.

 

[Saket Sekhsaria]

You can't use an official instrumental version for a parody? ._. I thought a parody would fall under Fair Use, and I've heard plenty of song parodies that used the original song's track. I mean, original music would be best, but I didn't think it was necessary.

I thought the same after a bit of Google searching but realised that any song produced is copyrighted and wanted to confirm and can now go ahead with the song.