Something that continues to be an issue in the concert world is whether or not people should be able to take videos during a show. There has been pushback from artists about this, including rapper Childish Gambino, pop singer Adele, and folk rock band The Lumineers. Some artists say it is distracting and they don’t like seeing a sea of phones in the audience when they’re performing. It can also be annoying to fans in the audience if their view is being blocked by someone else’s phone or camera. There are several artists who have taken measures to ban recording from their concerts. Some have employed the technology Yondr, which provides a case that attendees lock their phone in before entering the venue and can only remove it with an unlocking base located outside.
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