I don't know why we go through this. It is just a pain in the ass sometimes.
One example: I've taped the band probably four or five times, I know the venue and the house sound crew. So, I set up my gear (clamped up way fob) for the opening act (and the backing crew for the headliner, but they have their own band as well) and start rolling. I know the opener loves to be taped. Then the house sound guy says I got to take it down. I say, wtf? Then he points to the sound guy who travels with the band -- who I have met several times before while taping -- and he says, *their* sound guy says no. So, I approach the band's sound guy, he says, no taping, doesn't remember me either. He's a real prick about it too. OK, I turn it off and two minutes later the headliner comes out and I ask them to give the OK. So I turn my gear back on. About 2mins of dead ear for the opening band, and a whole lot of bullshit.
It is at times like this that I think I should just go back to stealth and be done with it. Send copies *after the fact*, to everyone, band, venue, soundguys, at least whoever genuinely wants a copy in the first place. I have *never* had anyone say, you shouldn't have taped that, lol.
OK, rant mode off...
Richard