Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish may not have much in common, but they do share one thing: asking fans to put their phones away at their concerts. Across the world of music, more artists and venues are asking people to stop filming every moment of the gig and instead, live in the moment to have an authentic experience. However, some artists say fans filming their best moments can help them go viral and boost their careers.
Adam Chowdhury from the What in the World team explains what’s happening on the dance floors around the globe.
We hear from DJs who support no phones on the dance floor. South Korea’s Marcus L tells us about the no-phone rules at club FAUST - the venue he co-founded in Seoul. Plus, German DJ duo Tube & Berger have released a single called ‘No Phones’ which they say is a “protest song” against the use of phones at gigs.
One feature of the world-famous Berlin nightlife is its broad ban on phone usage on its dance floors. Caitlin from the Renate & ELSE clubs tells us why most clubs in German capital don’t allow people to use cameras at their venues.
And London DJ Dwayne Parris Robinson explains why he prefers people to have their phones out capturing the best moments whenever he’s behind the decks.
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Presenter: William Lee Adams
Producers: Adam Chowdhury and Abiona Boja
Editor: Emily Horler
