Song about a person currently alive : what to do about it

Hi everyone!
I wrote a song about a retired actress who's currently alive.
Not that the song is derogatory: it's just that I'm mainly addressing this person in the song, with all due respect.
I'm considering asking this person's permission before releasing the song: is it a bad idea?
Thank you all!
I wrote a song about a retired actress who's currently alive.
Not that the song is derogatory: it's just that I'm mainly addressing this person in the song, with all due respect.
I'm considering asking this person's permission before releasing the song: is it a bad idea?
Thank you all!
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birdcherry Pro Posts: 12
I don't think Adam Green asked Jessica Simpson's permission when he wrote his song "Jessica" -
HumanRobot Member Posts: 85
HI
I have written a few songs based on peoples behaviours sometimes - Elton john wrote candle in the wind about marilyn monroe - and I wrote "Plastic Sally " lol about a women who has had a lot of plastic surgery but she doesn't exist as such . I would tread carefully though if you are gonna put someone under the microscope.
Human Robot
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Thanks for your advices!
I don't know if a song is considered speech protected by the 1st amendment, as long as it is not offensive for the person it depicts...