Taping Policy

Phish Taping Policy

Recording

Audience taping is permitted at all Phish shows. For purposes of this policy, performances by individual band members of Phish will be treated as Phish shows. Guest performances by band members with other artists will be governed by that artist's policy. When Phish is performing at a festival or other event featuring multiple bands, that particular event's policy may override Phish's customary taping policy. All taping is limited to audio only - no video is ever allowed - and with microphones only (no soundboard patches). If a show is entirely general admission, then a tapers' ticket is not required. In an amphitheater, if there is a reserved pavilion and general admission lawn the taping section will be located behind the mix position in the pavilion and a designated taper's ticket will be required. In an arena or theater, if the floor is general admission and the stands or balcony are reserved, you must hold a general admission floor ticket if you wish to bring recording gear into the show. If there is reserved seating on the floor, then a designated taper's ticket is required in order to bring taping equipment into the building. All designated tapers' seats have the word "taper" clearly printed in the text on the face of the ticket. If the ticket does not say taper, then it is not a taper's seat. Tapers' tickets are usually sold by Phish Tickets-by-Mail (mail order) only; they are not available from Ticketmaster or other outlets unless we specifically announce otherwise. A taper's ticket (designated taper seat or general admission floor ticket) entitles the bearer to bring ONE audio recording deck and ONE microphone stand/set of microphones into the venue; additional equipment will not be permitted entry. Anyone found taping in violation of the above policy will be removed from the venue and unauthorized recordings will be confiscated.

Since there are no designated tapers' tickets at general admission shows, entry to the taping section is first-come first-serve. Taping will be permitted on a space-available basis with any ticket. When the section is full, no additional recording equipment will be allowed into the show. If you wish to tape at a general admission show you have the best chance of getting a spot in the section if you are in line to enter the building when the doors open; this time is always printed on each ticket. If all of the space is taken before you enter the venue, you will not be permitted to bring recording equipment in with you.

The enjoyment of the audience in attendance at a concert always takes precedence over recording efforts. This means that at no time should tapers ever require other patrons to be quiet or otherwise interfere with their enjoyment of the show.

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Duplication

All participants in audio recording exchange (regardless of format) acknowledge and respect the copyrights and exclusive ownership of the music and performances by the performers, writers and publishers.

All taping must be for personal use only, which may include trading (via analog or digital tape, CD, or digital file transfer). Recordings may be traded only for an equivalent amount of similar media (cassettes or CDs, pre-recorded or blank). Regardless of any expenses incurred, no money may ever be exchanged as part of a trade; however, stamped, self-addressed envelopes may be included with blank media. In addition, the mediums by which audio trading is publicized may not be commercialized. Therefore newsletters, web sites, clubs, or any other communication forum facilitating audio trading cannot accept advertising, offer links for compensation, exploit databases compiled from their traffic, or otherwise derive any commercial profit in any form. Stores or businesses may not offer to duplicate Phish media for customers or sell or otherwise provide media containing unreleased Phish music for any price. A statement of compliance with this policy must be clearly posted on all web sites engaged in trading activity.

If we have chosen to offer for sale (via physical media such as CD, or via digital download) a particular Phish performance, this "official" version will take precedence over amateur recordings being offered for download. In these instances, we require that digital audio repositories remove any recording of these particular performances from their collections within 3 days of the official release or 3 days of Phish announcing the intention to release, whichever is earlier. Notwithstanding the above, Phish reserves the right to require immediate removal of any unreleased Phish material. It is the responsibility of the site host to remain informed of the current list of Phish's officially-released recordings and to maintain their site accordingly. In no case may any officially-released Phish recording (live or studio) be duplicated or otherwise traded or offered. Broadcast of unreleased Phish recordings via: radio or online is permissible only if it conforms to all the guidelines applicable to other forms of duplication.

Audience taping at Phish concerts is authorized for non-commercial purposes only. Unauthorized sale, duplication and/or distribution is strictly forbidden. All Phish performances and recordings are the exclusive property of Phish. All rights reserved. The rights to record Phish performances set forth in this policy constitute an express, revocable license. We reserve the right to withdraw our sanction of recording, tape trading, and/or non-commercial digital audio file transfers on a case specific basis or in general, as we deem necessary. No waiver of any copyright or trademark right is intended.

If you are aware of any person or site in violation of this policy, please inform us. Thank you.

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