People attending Dylan concerts have to put their phones into magnetically-locked Yondr pouches, which they keep with them throughout the show and which are reopened as they leave the venue.
Dylan is one of a number of prominent musicians who have adopted a no-phone policy at their concerts in recent years. Blur's Damon Albarn, however, disagrees with the move. As he told the BBC last year, "If you start banning things where does it end? I think you've just got to turn up and do your thing. People won't want to be on their phone if you're engaging with them correctly."
As for Hildebrand, his impassioned statement went on: "It's safe to assume this was because of the Daily Dylan account. We want to make it clear that we have never taken any photos or videos ourselves that were posted here - even though this was mentioned as a reason by staff. Though we did share material from others, which apparently led to this decision".
It continued: "We are, first and foremost, Bob Dylan fans, and the idea of being excluded from future shows is truly devastating. Therefore, we will no longer post any material (photos, videos, audio) from the shows.
"We are also considering closing the Daily Dylan account(s) entirely, but we need time to process last night's experience and to make this difficult decision.
"We're incredibly proud of the community that has grown here over the past year and a half, and of how we've come together to celebrate Bob Dylan's art with kindness, passion and friendship.
"We've poured out hearts into Daily Dylan, which makes it painful to take this step and reduce our activity - but it's necessary. Thank you all for your support".
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Daily Dylan, which was launched in May 2024, quickly built up a following on social media, including 48,000 followers on Facebook and 55,000 on Instagram. The thought, as Hildebrand subsequently recounted was simple: in the Bob Dylan world, there's always something happening, or something from the past worth telling - "enough to fill every single day".
An 'under construction' message can currently be seen on the daily-dylan.com website.
Public reaction to the phone-free Dylan shows has been mixed, with some fans frustrated that they were not allowed to use their phones to record memories and others expressing relief that there would be none of the distractions traditionally caused by mobile phones.
As one Dylan fan remarked on the Reddit platform a year ago: "I could not imagine attending Dylan shows with a bunch of phones on, the ban makes the experience more unique and the audience to be totally in the moment".
Said another: "It makes for such a better experience. And I'm not only talking about during the show. Even the pre-show audience buzz is so much better; people actually talking to each other, being fully in the building instead of sitting in the building but being mentally miles away. I'm all for it".
Sarah Leader, senior vice-president of Yondr, told the BBC last week that about 20 million people had now used a Yondr pouch at events. "The fans talk to each other. They look at the stage instead of the screens and overall it's just a better show," she said.
As for the Daily Dylan page on Facebook, videos of Dylan in concert appear to have been taken down.
Many followers have expressed dismay at the events of Monday night and support for Daniel.
"No fan should ever have to choose between enjoying a concert and being afraid of sharing that love online", writes one follower. "You've built a positive, thoughtful community here, and it's sad to see it caught in the crossfire. Whatever decision you make, thank you for all the work and kindness you've brought to the fandom".
Another had this to say: "I love Bob as an artist, but I think telling Daniel no pics or videos would have sufficed. Fandom maybe should not be the way it is, but the truth is, being a superfan DOES put you in a position of emotional vulnerability (whether it makes logical sense or not). So it would be good for the artists to acknowledge and keep that vulnerability in mind".
Others expressed qualified regret: "I'm sorry to hear this because I did enjoy the little bit of shows of Bob. Sorry, but rules are rules I guess", said a third follower.
Yet another posted: "You can still support and talk about Bob Dylan, but when you share live content against his will/wishes, that's where I'm with the artist. I wouldn't care if it were me and I was the artist because in my own eyes, the more exposure, the better; but Bob's not like that. You must respect those boundaries".
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC), which houses the Armadillo, declined to comment. Daniel Hildebrand, and promoters Regular Music and ITB, who presented the Dylan concerts, have all been approached for comment.
The online culture magazine Vulture said in midweek that requests to Dylan's team for clarification had gone unanswered. Its article was headlined, "Is Bob Dylan Feuding With One of His Most Popular Fan Accounts?"
On Thursday, Hildebrand's colleague, Michael, who has been involved with the Daily Dylan since last autumn, initially as social media manager, posted a message on X: "I've decided to step back from contributing to Daily Dylan. I respect Bob Dylan's wishes and want to apologise for having crossed boundaries with some of the content we shared here.
"I'm grateful for the incredible community that has formed - full of positive energy - and for having been a part of it together with Daniel. I hope it can continue to thrive, even if the account takes on a different direction. Thank you, Michael".