Yikes! Kendrick Lamar is the latest big name to ban the use of cell phones at his shows. The Compton rapper is going further than most to ensure that his upcoming performances are undocumented by attendees, by banning professional photographers as well as amateurs.
According to The Guardian, it’s an exercise in image management:
While the rapper’s management did allow a few official photographers into the North American dates of his show, showcasing songs from his latest album Damn, Lamar’s fresh concern to limit the market is an attempt to protect his valuable “brand” and ensure the appetite for tickets remains keen. A large part of the income of the music industry, even for bestselling artists, relies on the profits made by concert tours.
The "DAMN." artists now will join the acts of Alicia Keys, Guns N’ Roses, Jack White, and the late Prince, who famously wouldn’t even allow interviews to be recorded.
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