Overview

• Ghost, Bob Dylan, and RIN & Schmyt are among artists implementing no-phone policies to prioritize live experience and protect unreleased music.
• Berlin’s 'Unreleased' event series uses taped camera lenses to safeguard exclusive performances of new, secret tracks.
• Artists like RIN and Tobias Forge of Ghost cite the desire to restore intimacy and reduce social-media pressures as key motivations for these bans.
• Lockable smartphone pouches and taped cameras are common enforcement methods, with audiences reportedly showing high compliance and acceptance.
• In contrast, Taylor Swift embraces fan-filmed content, integrating it into her promotional strategy and even producing a successful concert film.