News coverage of Oasis’ Live ’25 comeback tour has been notably affected following the introduction of restrictive editorial conditions by the band’s management.
From the Manchester concerts onwards, leading international and national news agencies have suspended their professional photo coverage of the performances. The decision follows the imposition of a condition requiring media outlets to stop using press photographs from the concerts after a 12-month period.
As a result, editors across news publications, websites, and television outlets have had fewer professional images to choose from when covering the concerts. In many cases, this led to reduced visibility and less prominent positioning of the story within titles that would otherwise feature such high-profile cultural moments.
The move has raised broader concerns across the news media industry. Archival use of editorial content is a long-standing practice, particularly when covering significant public figures and events. Introducing time-based limits on the use of such materials poses challenges to the preservation of cultural and historical records, and may undermine the public’s access to independent journalism.
The decision of long-established international and national news agencies to suspend their news photo coverage of the performance was reported by The Daily Mail and The Times, among others.
The News Media Coalition (NMC) is continuing to monitor the situation and remains in dialogue with relevant stakeholders to ensure that independent journalism – particularly visual reporting at live entertainment events – can operate freely and without artificial constraints.
The NMC protested the restrictive condition placed on press photographers covering the Oasis Live ’25 tour in multiple blog posts. Read more at:
– NMC Challenges 12-Month Limit on Oasis Press Photos – 09.07.2025
– Major news organisations suspend news photo coverage of Oasis concerts after band imposes restrictions on editors – 10.07.2025
Daily Mail report noting the widespread impact on news coverage following restrictions on press photography at Oasis concerts, prompting agencies to halt photo distribution.
Coverage by The Times highlighting the decision of international photo agencies to suspend coverage of Oasis concerts due to restrictive photo usage terms imposed by the band’s management.
