Video at NHRA events

CycloneFE · 09-21-2012, 02:37 PM

I volunteer at a local street festival and have for 26 years. Through the years some of the entertainers want us to stop the use of video. We have "asked" many of the folks in the crowd to respect the entertainer's wishes and most do. BUT, we were told by our festival managment that we can not stop it because it is in a public arena format, there is no gate or entry as it is all free, therefore all entertainment is free also. We try not to push the issue.

This year we had the Spin Doctors on stage. Very different approach. They ASKED the crowd to film and post all they wanted. They said no one is buying albums so they wanted to expand by word of mouth to more people. Very happy crowd, and very happy workers. Kind of interesting concept. Perhaps we are getting TOO much attention to something they want to kill.

09-21-2012, 02:37 PM	#11
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Video at NHRA events I volunteer at a local street festival and have for 26 years. Through the years some of the entertainers want us to stop the use of video. We have "asked" many of the folks in the crowd to respect the entertainer's wishes and most do. BUT, we were told by our festival managment that we can not stop it because it is in a public arena format, there is no gate or entry as it is all free, therefore all entertainment is free also. We try not to push the issue. This year we had the Spin Doctors on stage. Very different approach. They ASKED the crowd to film and post all they wanted. They said no one is buying albums so they wanted to expand by word of mouth to more people. Very happy crowd, and very happy workers. Kind of interesting concept. Perhaps we are getting TOO much attention to something they want to kill. __________________ Steve Jackson