Katy Perry Music Video Sparks Investigation

The production of a Katy Perry music video has landed the pop star in hot water in Spain for allegedly filming in a location without requesting proper authorization.

The regional government of Spain’s Balearic islands has launched an investigation into the alleged filming of Perry’s “Lifetimes” video in a protected area without the necessary permits.

“Faced with the numerous information that are emerging around the alleged violations committed by the company responsible for the filming of the video of the artist Katy Perry in the Natural Park of Ses Salines, from Agriculture, Fishing and the Natural Environment would like to clarify that in no case had the production company requested authorization from the Ministry to carry out the filming, and that is why preliminary investigation actions have been initiated,” the Balearic Islands’ Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment stated in a press release (translated).

Katy Perry is under investigation by local Balearic Island environmental authorities after filming her music video for “Lifetimes” without the correct permits.

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Per Billboard:

The Environment Department of the Balearic Islands shared in a press release on Tuesday (Aug. 14) that the production company did not request the proper authorization before filming the music video. The Stillz-directed clip for the Dr. Luke-produced track, released on Thursday (Aug. 8) finds the superstar making memories in Ibiza and Formentera, as she spends the day on the beach before partying all night at the club.

Per the release, one of the scenes was filmed in the dunes of S’Espalmador, in a prohibited area marked by ropes. The Environment Department noted that the video is not a “crime against the environment,” but an infringement, as filming “can be authorized” when requested properly.

”Lifetimes” follows “Woman’s World” as a single for her upcoming album. 143, which is code for “I love you,” is scheduled for release on Sept. 20 through Capitol Records. The forthcoming set marks Perry’s first album since 2020’s Smile, which reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200.

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Spokesperson for Katy Perry’s label, Capitol Records, responds to reports the singer is under investigation over her “Lifetimes” music video for possible environmental damages:

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— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) August 15, 2024

The production company behind Katy Perry’s music video for her single “Lifetimes” is under investigation in Spain for filming in a protected area without clearance, the authorities said Tuesday. https://t.co/yo8N8Z0eil

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 14, 2024

From The Guardian:

The department clarified that it was looking into potential damage of the prohibited area, which is marked by rope. According to the statement, the filming does not constitute a “crime against the environment” because video or photographic reports “can be authorized” upon request.

S’Espalmador, an approximately 1.8-mile-long islet to the north of Formentera, has been part of the Ses Salines de Ibiza and Formentera natural park since 1980. The dunes on the small privately owned, uninhabited island make up the best-preserved dune system in the Balearic Islands and are of “great ecological value”, according to the regional government’s tourism website.

Lifetimes, produced by the controversial figure Dr Luke, is the follow-up single to Perry’s comeback vehicle Woman’s World, released in July to largely negative critical reviews – the Guardian’s Laura Snapes called it “regressive”.

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