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.
Get it in writing. Period. Never trust that your instructions will be carried out, even if you text, or email them. Also make sure the meta data on your images is up to date with all your contact information. Never release an image with the words, “use them however you want”. Hard way to learn a valuable lesson. Trust no one.