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[Powderworks] No Photo Policy

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Wed, 1 May 2002 21:44:41 EDT 

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Here is my most humble opinion about this.

I believe that when you decide to perform in front of people that paid money 
to see you, then you must accept the fact that people may want something to 
remember this occassion whether it be a photo or a recording of the show.  If 
you have something against it then maybe you should not perform in front of 
people. 

Now, I understand the possibility of these being sold in a secondary market 
may be a concern of some people but even there I believe that the entire 
performance is given to all those in attendance.  I cannot see any way that 
the selling of a photo (especially a non professional quality one)  in the 
secondary market would in any way harm the band financially since they 
probably never intended to sell that exact photo in any case.  

In their recent Elevation Tour, U2 allowed non-professional cameras into the 
arena. There were flashes going off all over the arena during all the shows 
and you know what most people get from the pictures they took, Nice Memories. 
That is it! 
However, if one guy manages to sell one for a few bucks, it is immaterial. 
Nobody will sell millions of them that is for sure. 

I know I may get flamed for this but I feel that this group may be open 
minded enough for my capitalist tendencies to simply get a well worded 
rebuttal instead of a flame.   

Phil  

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>Here is my most humble opinion about this.
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<BR>I believe that when you decide to perform in front of people that paid money to see you, then you must accept the fact that people may want something to remember this occassion whether it be a photo or a recording of the show. &nbsp;If you have something against it then maybe you should not perform in front of people. 
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<BR>Now, I understand the possibility of these being sold in a secondary market may be a concern of some people but even there I believe that the entire performance is given to all those in attendance. &nbsp;I cannot see any way that the selling of a photo (especially a non professional quality one) &nbsp;in the secondary market would in any way harm the band financially since they probably never intended to sell that exact photo in any case. &nbsp;
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<BR>In their recent Elevation Tour, U2 allowed non-professional cameras into the arena. There were flashes going off all over the arena during all the shows and you know what most people get from the pictures they took, Nice Memories. That is it! 
<BR>However, if one guy manages to sell one for a few bucks, it is immaterial. Nobody will sell millions of them that is for sure. 
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<BR>I know I may get flamed for this but I feel that this group may be open minded enough for my capitalist tendencies to simply get a well worded rebuttal instead of a flame. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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<BR>Phil &nbsp;</FONT></HTML>

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