On on the Yahoo! MusicPhotography group, there has been a long running discussion for years about the legitimacy of photo pass agreements. Some argue they are unenforceable because contract law requires both sides have an opportunity to negotiate. A member of the Yahoo group, Bob Leafe, recently raised a good point about these photo pass agreements. These agreements have been in practice for over two decades. In a court of law, this length of time might make them "acceptable practice" whether or not we like them.

Attached are release forms for the following artists who are known to have rights grabbing or restrictive language: Avril Lavigne, Beastie Boys, Cheap Trick, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Janes Addiction, Jimmy Eat World, Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Matchbox 20, Mike Ness, My Chemical Romance, Paula Abdul, Queens of the Stone Age, Steven Seagall, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, The Mars Volta, The White Stripes.

Andrew Hetherington posted a Jim Marshall slideshow video on his blog nearly a year ago. Jim Marshall presents many of his famous images at Platon's studio in New York City to an invitation-only group. Most images in the presentation are from the music industry, some are other celebrities, and some document the civil rights movement and other moments in time.