If he’s talking about the Berne Convention, then I think interpreting its protection of an artist’s moral rights to give him this power is quite a stretch, although ordinary copyright could accomplish the same thing via a prohibition on derivative works.

saying the thing removes any ambiguity about whether or not the original author is okay with any of this.

Don't quote me boy, 'cause I ain't said shit —eazy-e

i don't think licensing exists