File:The Beatles in Hamburg.webp
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| Description | Pete Best, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Stuart Sutcliffe at Hamburg Funfair in 1960 |
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| Author or copyright owner |
Astrid Kirchherr |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | Original publication: 1960 Immediate source: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/14/beatles-hamburg-recordings-sale |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | The Beatles in Hamburg |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | The file will be used at the top of the article as a representation of the Beatles' time in Hamburg. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
The Beatles broke up in 1970, and three of the subjects of the image are deceased. |
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As a promotional image, this shows the intended branding of the Beatles at the time in a way that could not be served by text alone. Seeing the difference between the band's appearance in 1960 and their appearance at the height of their fame is important to understanding their cultural influence.
The image depicts the five-person lineup that the Beatles had in Hamburg, consisting of Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe but not Ringo Starr, allowing the viewer to immediately understand that the term "Beatles" in the title does not refer to the group of people most commonly associated with the term. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | The file will be used one time at the top of the page. |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
The use of a low-resolution version of an image that is already widely available will not harm the commercial opportunities of its owner. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of The Beatles in Hamburghttp://70.231.62.181/index.php/File:The_Beatles_in_Hamburg.webptrue | |
| Description | Pete Best, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Stuart Sutcliffe at Hamburg Funfair in 1960 |
|---|---|
| Author or copyright owner |
Astrid Kirchherr |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | Original publication: 1960 Immediate source: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/14/beatles-hamburg-recordings-sale |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | The Beatles |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | The file will be used in the relevant section of the article as a representation of the Beatles' time in Hamburg. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
A free replacement cannot be made since the line-up ended in 1961, Sutcliffe died in 1962, Lennon died in 1980, and Harrison died in 2001. |
| Not replaceable with textual coverage because (WP:NFCC#1) |
As a promotional image, this shows the intended branding of the Beatles at the time in a way that could not be served by text alone. Seeing the difference between the band's appearance in 1960 and their appearance at the height of their fame is important to understanding their cultural influence. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | The file will be used one time in the relevant section of the article. |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
The use of a low-resolution version of an image that is already widely available will not harm the commercial opportunities of its owner. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of The Beatleshttp://70.231.62.181/index.php/File:The_Beatles_in_Hamburg.webptrue | |
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Please remember that the non-free content criteria require that non-free images on Wikipedia must not "[be] used in a manner that is likely to replace the original market role of the original copyrighted media." Use of historic images from press agencies must only be of a transformative nature, when the image itself is the subject of commentary rather than the event it depicts (which is the original market role, and is not allowed per policy).
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