[WikiEN-l] Free images?

[Ray Saintonge]

Daniel R. Tobias wrote:
> The alleged grounds is "no permission from artist, label, or manager 
> for use, picture was taken at a concert, which may not be used for 
> such purposes without proper permission".
>
> The deletion seems to be failing though.
>
> Is this yet another hoop some want to toss up in front of image 
> uploaders, that there not only be a free license on the image 
> copyright itself, but that proper licenses be obtained from the venue 
> at which the picture was taken, and all people depicted in the image, 
> and the promoters of whatever event the picture was taken during?
>   
This is well beyond copyright.  I have no problem with Wikipedians 
sneaking cameras into concerts to take free pictures.  The people who 
are on stage are in a public performance.  Nevertheless, I would 
question using pictures of normally anonymous audience members.
> Will it be necessary to include copies of the fine print in a concert 
> or other event ticket or program to prove whether photography was 
> allowed?
How could we do that without infringing the copyrights of the people who 
design and produce the tickets? ;-)

Ec