{"id":5475,"date":"2025-12-20T15:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/12\/20\/sleep-token-accused-of-using-unlicensed-live-photo-on-official-merchandise-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T15:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:30:09","slug":"sleep-token-accused-of-using-unlicensed-live-photo-on-official-merchandise-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/12\/20\/sleep-token-accused-of-using-unlicensed-live-photo-on-official-merchandise-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SLEEP TOKEN Accused Of Using Unlicensed Live Photo On Official Merchandise"},"content":{"rendered":"


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British alternative metal band Sleep Token<\/a><\/strong> have come under scrutiny following allegations that they used an unlicensed live photograph for official merchandise without the photographer’s consent.<\/p>\n

Photographer Laura Ioana V <\/strong>made the claim public via Instagram on December 19, stating that a photo she captured of Vessel<\/strong>, Sleep Token<\/strong>‘s masked frontman, was allegedly altered and used on commemorative merchandise sold at the band’s November 10, 2024 show in Frankfurt, Germany.<\/p>\n

According to Ioana<\/strong>, the image in question was taken during Sleep Token<\/strong>‘s June 15, 2023 performance at the Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark, while she was on an editorial assignment for a magazine.<\/p>\n

In her post, Ioana<\/strong> wrote<\/a>: “This year I found out the photo I took in 2023 at @copenhell festival (on an editorial assignment for a magazine) was used for merch in 2024, without my permission. I have not signed any contract granting anyone the licensing rights to these photos.”<\/p>\n

She further explained that despite multiple attempts to contact the band and its representatives, she struggled to establish direct communication: “I have sent emails myself and sent a lot of DMs on socials as well but I haven’t been successful in establishing a communication line with the band directly.”<\/p>\n

Ioana<\/strong> also alleged that a proposed settlement offered by someone involved with the merchandise was unfair, claiming she was labeled “aggressive” for pushing back against it: “As a small creator it is a bit disheartening when you do something with passion and it gets stolen for profit and dismissed like this\u2026 it seems to not be an isolated case.”<\/p>\n

She concluded by asking followers to share her post in hopes of reaching the band’s management directly.<\/p>\n

Ioana later updated her post, noting that Future History Management, Sleep Token<\/strong>‘s management company, had reached out regarding the matter: “Management finally got in contact so let’s see what solution they will have to this.”<\/p>\n

As of now, no public statement has been issued by Sleep Token<\/strong> or their representatives addressing the specific claim.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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