[Harp-L] On Having to Sign a Release

[Elizabeth Hess <TrackHarpL@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Counterexample:

There is a certain disconnect between being an aspiring musician and  
the wife of a privacy fanatic.  I juggle this as best I can.  I make  
my own choices, but I try to respect my spouse's wishes.  One  
compromise is that I play for live audiences (at open blues jams)  
using a stage name only.  If someone is taking pictures or video, I  
approach them during a lull and politely say that while I don't want  
to inhibit their actual picture-taking or recording, I would strongly  
prefer that they not  *publish* any pictures or video of me.  So far,  
no-one has refused.

Some "leakage" is inevitable.  I try not to be extreme or make a  
scene, but I make myself scarce when copious picture-taking/filming is  
going on.  The odds of my being asked to play on stage at a SPAH  
convention are very low, I would guess, but I would decline if I had  
to sign a release.  Such a requirement would prevent me from  
presenting a seminar.

Elizabeth (aka "Tin Lizzie")


On Dec 18, 2011, at 9:08 AM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> From: Greg Heumann <greg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: December 17, 2011 8:25:15 PM EST
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 100, Issue 34
>
>
> Hi, Winslow
>
> I think everyone who presents at SPAH is honored to be chosen/asked.  
> I would simply make "presenter understands and agrees that video and/ 
> or slides of presentation will be made available on the SPAH web  
> site" part of the deal when SPAH signs up presenters in the first  
> place. I'd be shocked if anyone elected NOT to present under those  
> terms.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> /Greg