Everyone knows the iconic image that Jim Marshall created of Johnny Cash giving the camera a middle finger. Or that one image of Amy Winehouse, with her characteristic look captured in a fraction of a second.

These images help form music history and are anchored in our collective memory, but there is a profession behind them that is increasingly under pressure. Concert photography is both an artistic and journalistic discipline and a job full of challenges.

During this talk, we bring together different types of professionals – photographers, lawyers, programmers and press people – to talk about the future of concert photography. We’ll be talking about things like:

• Rights and obligations: What is allowed and what is not? How do we protect both the photographer and the artist?
• Digitization and speed: How does the 24/7 news flow affect the quality and the remuneration of photos?
• Collaboration: How can venues, media and photographers better find common ground? What is fair compensation?
• Appreciation for the profession: How do we ensure that concert photography continues to be recognized as professional and valuable?

About the panel:

Margot Otten