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Subject: Re: [OM] Stones pictures: sOMe girls like it hot...
From: "Ken Norton" <image66@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 10:58:50 -0500
I'm sorry, but this subject is offensive to me.

I have photographed many concerts as a Working Professional.  The reasons
for the no photography or taping during concerts is for several reasons.

#1  Product sales.  By taking pictures yourself, you are denying Mick Jagger
and company additional sales of merchandise that they are entitled to.
Their music and the staging is copyrighted.  Even if you are only taking the
pictures for personal use, this is still a violation of copyright laws.

#2  Environment.  By not allowing cameras into the facility reduces the
flash bursts from the audience that are distracting to the carefully
designed lighting of the stageshow.  Along with that, the production company
(band, and everybody involved) is trying to create an environment where
audience members can kick back, relax and enjoy the show--not worry about
trying to get a closeup shot of Mick scratching himself.

#3  Videotaping.  Most concerts (of large acts) are videotaped for Music
Videos, promotional materials, or merchandising.  Somebody standing against
the railing blasting away with their C*n*n provides a nightmare for the
filming crew.

#4  It is absolutely wrong.  Just because you paid a small fortune for that
ticket, it doesn't give you the right to cheet and steal.  As expensive as
the ticket is, the money isn't made in the concert, it is made in
merchandising.  Concerts are really only a tool to sell merchandise.  Did
you know that those elaborate stages, sound systems and lighting systems
cost $2-5 million dollars? (USD)  And did you know that they have between 3
and 7 complete systems because it takes a week to set each one up?

If you really want to get decent photographs (or even halfway acceptable
"postcards") you should get a press pass from the record company ahead of
time.  If you can justify your need, they will be glad to provide one for
you.  You might need to pay for one, but it can also get you access to the
room during warmup.

Ken Norton


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