Is it legal to video a group sing?

Subject: RE: Tech: Is it legal to video a group sing?
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Jun 12 - 11:36 AM

We are in Oregon, USA.

Subject: RE: Tech: Is it legal to video a group sing?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 21 Jun 12 - 11:24 AM

Is his laptop keyboard beerproof?

Subject: RE: Tech: Is it legal to video a group sing?
From: RTim
Date: 21 Jun 12 - 11:18 AM

At our club (In Woods Hole, MA, USA) we have a policy of NO Recording or Photos - without prior permission of the Performers. If they are OK, then it is ok.

I think if you set a policy, people should agree to it.

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Tech: Is it legal to video a group sing?
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 21 Jun 12 - 11:02 AM

Hang around a while, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to point you to recent discussions on the subject.
Quack!
Geoff the Duck.

Subject: RE: Tech: Is it legal to video a group sing?
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 21 Jun 12 - 11:00 AM

Legal? Where? This board has an international membership and what is legal in one poster's country may be illegal in yours.

Subject: Tech: Is it legal to video a group sing?
From: GUEST,Atb
Date: 21 Jun 12 - 10:35 AM

I am part of an pub sing and have been going for about 4 years. A few months ago, a new guy started showing up and taking video of all the singing. I believe he is part of the local folk society. Since these are casual events where we goof around a lot, I don't like being on video without my consent. I tried asking him to stop taping, and he made some grumbly noises about how his head blocks the camera or some rubbish.

Is this even legal?

I mostly object to the computer screen, which glows brightly during the whole session (he is using a MacBook to video.)