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MuonManLaserJab t1_j49ykid wrote

He doesn't "license" them, he just asks politely because he's nice... which is what your quote says.

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Mystiic_Madness t1_j4a198z wrote

>> "Al does get permission"

> By obtaining official copyright permission from the artists, Weird Al’s attorneys negotiate royalties which vary from a flat fee buyout to royalty participation.

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I.e. a licence

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