I openeded Facebook earlier to an article from my town’s local newspaper with at least 5 of my photos from a local music festival included in the article without any credit. I gave the band permission to use my photos however they would like, as long as I’m given credit. They used my photos to promote a show they’re doing, in the newspaper, and they told the newspaper who I was. But then the newspaper printed off copies without crediting me there, nor online and I’m not sure what to do. I tried to contact them and they said I could “leave a message” and they never got back to me. I don’t know if there’s anything I can do.
I assume it depends on the laws in your country. And then it also depends on the contract you’ve made with the band. You have made a contact, haven’t you? The permission you gave them was written down somewhere? How did you send them the files?
You might contact the newspaper and tell them they didn’t have any rights to use the photos without crediting you and demand a reimbursement or something (depending on the laws in your country).
You might also contact the band and ask them how the communication with the newspaper went and why they didn’t credit you. The newspaper is probably going to put the blame on the band anyway, so you might as well talk with them first.