Filk News @filknews.bsky.social · 23/08/2026DragonCon is doing a 40th anniversary songbook, and instead of asking people for permission to use their songs, they're including them unless you refuse permission (e.g., if their email gets lost in transit). This is a highly dubious practice. 352
Madison Metricula @metricula.com · 23/08/2026They’re including songs previously submitted to the DragonCon Filk Track songbook, not just including random songs they wish. They’ve been notifying people as well. 100
Lola (she/her). @danceswithlife.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I wonder if they considered that some of those past songwriters might have passed on, so estates need to be contacted. 000
Gary McGath @gmcgath.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Adding some context (I also own the FilkNews account): I'm told I had previously submitted the song for an earlier songbook, and they were basing the assumption of permission on that. I'm entirely willing to believe I had done that, though I don't remember every time I say "Sure, you can use that." 001
