If you write a song about another person without their permission, do you owe that person when your song makes you a lot of money?

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Tony B · Answer

No of course not. You don't need someone's permission to write about them!

Anonymous · Answer

Not if you're a clever song writer. Ask Carly Simon.

Mamianka · Answer

Notdirectly for the composition - but if you in any way portrayed them unfavorably, you could still be sued.  Most celebrities/public figures dismiss most of this, unless it is legally defamation of character.

If you write a song about another person without their permission, do you owe that person when your song makes you a lot of money?

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