Image:Boys Like Girls promo.jpg
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[edit] Summary
A promotional photo of the band Boys Like Girls, taken in 2006. Source: MySpace
[edit] Fair use for Boys Like Girls
The image linked here is claimed to be used under fair use as:
- It solely serves nonprofit educational purposes.
- It is a promotional photography of a famous musical group.
- Due to the image's low resolution and the resulting lack of detail, its inclusion does not lessen its commercial value.
- The image's inclusion in the article illustrates the band members during a significant phase of their career. --HarryCane 18:28, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Licensing
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