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Non-free / fair use media rationale for Throwing Muses
Description	Photograph of Throwing Muses. Shown in photo (left to right): Singer/guitarist Kristin Hersh, drummer David Narcizo, bassist Bernard Georges.
Source	Beggars Group-4AD label
Article	Throwing Muses
Portion used	whole
Low resolution?	The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original image. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork.
Purpose of use	Identification and critical commentary in Throwing Muses article, a subject of public interest. The image confirms to readers they have reached the correct article, and illustrates the group.
Replaceable?	No free alternative could be created to illustrate the topic in question
Other information	Use of the promotional photograph in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under United States copyright law as described above. The image meets general Wikipedia content requirements and is encyclopaedic. Beggars Group and 4AD recording labels provide this copyrighted photograph to media and press outlets for general promo photo use. The photo is used by these labels to promote their artist Throwing Muses. Uploaded as small file for fair use purposes from larger file provided by Melanie Gaugl of Beggars Group to Wikipedia contributor Emerman by email attachment on December 19, 2005. The photo was described by Beggars as "recent", but it appears they meant it was more recent than the 1986 photo appearing in the Throwing Muses article. It appears to have been shot about 1994 (estimate based on hair styles of Georges and Hersh — Georges hasn't worn dreadlocks in years), but the exact year or period is being checked on. In 1994 the group and label were recording and shooting artwork for the album called University, and in 1995 the labels and band were promoting the new 1995 release. The album included artwork where her hair appeared as in this photo, but by March 1995's Rolling Stone article, her hair was a different color. This makes it most likely the photo was taken in late 1994 while the album was being prepared for release. The photo was definitely taken sometime after 1993 but could have been taken any time since then; they most recently performed concerts in 2003 and continued to have a web presence at http://www.throwingmusic.com and at the Beggar/4ad labels in 2005. The contact sites for the recording labels providing the image to Wikipedia are: http://www.beggars.com — Beggars Group labels http://www.4AD.com — 4AD (a Beggars Group label)

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current	23:33, 19 December 2005	500×394 (67 KB)	Emerman (Talk \| contribs)	(Throwing Muses photo from Beggars Group-4AD label. Promo Photo (fair use) ------------------------- Beggars Group and 4AD recording labels provide this copyrighted photograph to media and press outlets for general promo photo use. The photo is used by )