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German press boycotts pop musician Robbie Williams
The feud between the German press and Pop Star Robbie Williams which began last year during the 2005 tour has escalated to a boycott over what the press is calling an immoral contract for photojournalists. The disputed contract requires that all photographs taken during concert coverage become the property of Robbie Williams and makes the photographers responsible for any errant use of the images that may conflict with the stringent terms of the contract. As a result many prominent news agencies are boycotting the concerts, refusing to print photos, and in some cases, refusing to cover the events in any way.
The German Association of Journalists (DJV) is asking that all media support the boycott of the disputed agreement. A number of prominent news sources have followed through with the boycott including the Süddeutsche Zeitung, and Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten. Stefan Hartmann, VISUELL
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post a comment »Casandra, August 14, 2006 [#]
I think that it should become a law all over the world. If you are writing about me and get huge money for that why don’t you pay me a cent?