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Stone Roses - Unfair contract dispute

Jon Luton is off-line
29 June 2012 02:57
jonluton
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jonluton
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Norfolk
Norwich

This biggest problem with this isn't that they are stopping you from earning in future (a lot of live music contract won't let you license without prior permission). The main problem is that Stone Roses are demanding the rights to license and exploit the photos themselves, so if a magazine/book publisher wants to use your photos from the gig, they can license them and get the fee, instead of the photographer.

Unfortunately, there are always young freelance photographers who will do this, which makes it harder for everyone to stand against these kind of releases.


Geordie is off-line
29 June 2012 09:17
Graham_P
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West Yorkshire
Halifax / Bradford

That's about standard from a hell of a lot of bands/artists.

A lot of the times you only see the contact as you roll up to the venue, it's a Graham_P is a naughty person if you have travelled x amount of miles !

But, it is about time a stance was made about this !


Hobbeldehoy is off-line
29 June 2012 09:19
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Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries

Stuff them. Tell them to take their own photos.


Paul is off-line
29 June 2012 15:47
ShootonLocation
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United Kingdom
West Midlands
UK Professional Photographer

I have loads of Stone Roses photos for sale



Mind you they are twenty two years old..

.. it is what you leave out of the photograph that makes the picture


David Heels is off-line
30 June 2012 02:39
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Crippen
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South Yorkshire
Sheffield

Unfortunately, one of my closest friends has been shooting them. I've not seen her for a few weeks. Last I heard, she was in France, but I believe she may have just got back to the UK (as I believe have the band). I will certainly grill her for info. next time I see her.

BTW, she's in her mid forties, shoots for a living, mostly bands and events, and has recently opened a tiny studio here in Sheffield. So not a complete a numpty.

No idea what the deal was, so can't comment on that, but I'll certainly politely enquire.

Dave



Liz P is off-line
01 July 2012 11:14
Lizzie_P
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Lizzie_P
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Leicestershire
Leicestershire

The gig last night was awesome! I wasn't there to take photos though!


David Heels is off-line
02 July 2012 10:04
Crippen
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Crippen
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South Yorkshire
Sheffield

It appears I made a mistake. My friend is actually working on a Shane Meadows film, that's being shot in and around the gigs. Opps!

Dave



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