Phones at concerts

I’ve actually seen somebody holding up an iPad, for practically the whole set, at Download festival. Should be a crime on the grounds of copyright?
 
This is everywhere now, there was a video on the news showing the first people going on the Victoria line and every single person was holding a phone up to record.
Who wants to watch these terrible videos I have no idea.
 
Teesside_Steel said:
I’ve actually seen somebody holding up an iPad, for practically the whole set, at Download festival. Should be a crime on the grounds of copyright?
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Potential Breach of

Copyright of the song
Copyright of the performance
The Terms and Conditions of entry on ticket
Artists right of publicity
Trademark of venue, artist.
In reality artists never enforce them if they are used for personal use only. Putting them up on social media they may take a dim view but rarely do so.
 
Zoophonic said:
Potential Breach of

Copyright of the song
Copyright of the performance
The Terms and Conditions of entry on ticket
Artists right of publicity
Trademark of venue, artist.
In reality artists never enforce them if they are used for personal use only. Putting them up on social media they may take a dim view but rarely do so.
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Im not against the idea of a 30 second “memory” video or to Tweet/WatsApp to show friends. Just not the whole f’kin thing! Enjoy the moment FFS.

Love the idea of somebody getting chucked out because of it.
 
FabioPorkpie said:
I suppose filming the odd clip is ok, but I don’t understand those people who film massive chunks. Why not just watch the actual act with your actual eyes and enjoy them performing in the moment, instead of trying to view through a phone screen and record it, when likelihood is you’ll never actually bother watching it back?!
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But surely if they are recording whilst holding their phone in the air they are still watching with their actual eyes at the same time? And not viewing through the screen.
 
its for all these reasons..... I prefer to watch on my telly, with a good sound system. when the neighbours gone out.
 
Teesside_Steel said:
Im not against the idea of a 30 second “memory” video or to Tweet/WatsApp to show friends. Just not the whole f’kin thing! Enjoy the moment FFS.

Love the idea of somebody getting chucked out because of it.
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This is it. I recorded a bit of its a sin when the lasers on stage went beserk in time with the music, and sent it to my brother and a couple of mates, but I’m frankly amazed at the number of dreadful quality videos that get posted on YouTube like the one I posted above. I’m even more amazed that people watch them.

It’s probably because I haven’t been to a concert for about 5 years.

I’m glad I’m not alone in this !!!! Kinda spoilt what was a great production for me.
 
everyone in the stands at monaco is holding their phones up.... boring video alert! just watch the fookin race ffs
 
I've only once in my life held up my phone to record something at a live event. It was a Boro game and I happened to be directly behind the goal when we got a penalty, so I thought "why not" and started recording. We missed the pen and I considered that to be karma for my foolish actions.
 
Zoophonic said:
Looking forward to seeing them at Glastonbury again.
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At the last Glasto I was stopped late at night be a group of people convinced I was Neil Tenant.
We’d all had a bit of a drink and I proudly played it up pleading for anonymity. They took a selfie and politely moved on.

Suspect they were told drunk to notice Neil’s Teesside twang
 
futureboy said:
I've only once in my life held up my phone to record something at a live event. It was a Boro game and I happened to be directly behind the goal when we got a penalty, so I thought "why not" and started recording. We missed the pen and I considered that to be karma for my foolish actions.
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Another thing I don’t get.
Daft kids behind the goal recording chants and putting them on YouTube.

I was guilty of recording Pigbag at the Chelsea quarter final but I pointed the phone at the teams lining up and the we are the Boro boys display behind the goal!!!
 
1finny said:
At the last Glasto I was stopped late at night be a group of people convinced I was Neil Tenant.
We’d all had a bit of a drink and I proudly played it up pleading for anonymity. They took a selfie and politely moved on.

Suspect they were told drunk to notice Neil’s Teesside twang
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He’s a posh Geordie isn’t he?
So you might have got away with it.
 
I’m conflicted.

As a musician of a relatively unknown band, any footage people get of us in invaluable. But when I’m stood in the crowd, it is annoying.
 
Zoophonic said:
Annoying things seen or heard at gigs.

1. People filming the set constantly and holding their phones and tablets up in front of you

2. Girls on the shoulders of their boyfriend/partners in front of you

3. 6 foot 8 giants who happen to choose to stand right in front of you

4. People who talk loudly constantly through the show even on the quieter numbers unrelated to the gig.

5. Beer chuckers

6. Pukers
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I seem to be a magnet for the above.

Don’t stand near me at a gig, is my advise.
 
Aet290204 said:
Another thing I don’t get.
Daft kids behind the goal recording chants and putting them on YouTube.

I was guilty of recording Pigbag at the Chelsea quarter final but I pointed the phone at the teams lining up and the we are the Boro boys display behind the goal!!!
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Bit harsh to call them daft just because you don't get it. Each to their own.

I enjoy watching some of the videos recorded from the crowd perspective after the match. Not all, but some of them.
 
I record little bits of one or two songs at concerts, and I do take photos, but this must cover about 3 minutes in total and I am at pains to not get in the way of people behind.

Having said that, I am of the mind (and old enough) to find that capturing things digitally is a good thing for the memory.
 
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