Hit singer Katy Perry is under fire for her latest song, but unlike her previous single “Woman's World,” the problem isn't the music itself.
On August 13, Spanish authorities announced an investigation into the production of the music video for Perry's new single “Lifetimes”. BillboardParts of the video were shot in the protected dunes of S'Espalmador, a picturesque islet in the Balearic Islands off the country's east coast. The dunes here are some of the most ecologically important in the Balearic Islands.
The Balearic Islands Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment has issued a statement saying the production company behind the video did not seek the proper permits before filming the music video. In the clip, Perry is seen dancing on the beach on the dunes in question before taking the fun to nearby Ibiza clubs for the night.
The problem is not that he trespassed on a roped-off area, but that the crew who shot the video did not have the necessary permission.”[The Ministry of] “The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment would like to clarify that the production company never requested permission from the Ministry to film and therefore preliminary investigation procedures have been initiated.”
“However, in no case will it constitute an environmental violation crime,” the statement continued, drawing attention to the local natural resource management plan that determines the procedure for such situations.
The law states that “Filming of any kind of report, including photographic, cinematographic, videographic or image shooting in any medium and format for advertising or commercial display purposes is subject to the express permission of the competent ministry of environment, without prejudice to other permissions that may be granted by the relevant authorities and organizations, including those related to property rights.”
Perry's new album 143 It comes out on September 20th.