Should readers get permission to make podfic?

[jesse_the_k]

While I just argued that the act of podficcing adds "fannish value" to a work, I'm unsure that readers must obtain an OK from the writer to make a recording.

Since I'm a newbie, I did some research. While I don't think it's possible for a podfic to fundamentally change a source in the same way, I started with remixes, since there's the same "permission" issue there. It seems most remix challenges are based on a mutual remix: by participating in writing, each fan also permits their work to be remixed (with one "safe" work held inviolate).

The Fanlore Wiki told me:

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Though remixing in both fanfiction and vidding has become enormously popular, not all fans embrace the concept. [... snip ...] Though some fans feel any story is fair game for remixing, others believe that permission should be gained from the author first before using their work as a jumping-off point. Many fans feel it's hypocritical to reuse the original creations of the copyright holders in the canon while protesting that anyone should be allowed to remake their fanworks.
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Current metadata don't state whether the podfic's reader has the writer's permission. Would the absence, permission or refusal of writer's OK change how you'd choose or read podfics?

Comments

well, if not permission, at least a heads up

[jazzypom]

Like, I pretty much write fanfic as a gift to fandom. It's my way of sharing the squee and thanking people for allowing me to be a part of the online community, etc. If I get fanart or podfic, I'm ridiculously pleased, because it's flattering and humbling that they were inspired enough by my fic to go there. I've also given permission for someone to archive a spanking fic I wrote (she was tickled, so) and I was pleased and proud that it made her want it enough to archive it.

However, its only fair to give the writer a heads up, if its just even for them to gauge how much of their work they want out there. Some authors are distinctly against their work being archived, because they want to control their own experience or they think that they might be found out and it can be costly to them.

So yeah, as long as the writer knows, and is able to decide how much of her fandom self she wants out there - because nothing gets lost online- go on with your bad self.