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Will Pearl jam pull a Radiohead in releasing the record?

musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,117
edited May 2009 in The Porch
I remember that snippet in Rolling Stone awhile back, where it said the band was considering unique releasing options for the new record.

While following in Radiohead's footsteps wouldnt be new, could you see them doing that?

Do you think one of these days we will be on the board and Kat will say, "the new record is out in 2 weeks"?
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    It_Wasnt_My_SurfaceIt_Wasnt_My_Surface Posts: 851
    I was hoping they would pull a Raconteurs and not release it to anyone till the release date. I liked that. Really pumped you up for the album more.
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    thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    I think Pearl Jam has the clout to do so, however don't they have a deal with Epic still? Radiohead didn't want to sign a record contract so they just did it themselves. I thought Pearl Jam is still under contract
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    musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,117
    thunderDAN wrote:
    I think Pearl Jam has the clout to do so, however don't they have a deal with Epic still? Radiohead didn't want to sign a record contract so they just did it themselves. I thought Pearl Jam is still under contract


    I dont know if the J Records contract with Avocado was just for 1 album or not. I seem to remember hearing they would release this album on their own label.
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    thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    musicismylife78 wrote:
    thunderDAN wrote:
    I think Pearl Jam has the clout to do so, however don't they have a deal with Epic still? Radiohead didn't want to sign a record contract so they just did it themselves. I thought Pearl Jam is still under contract


    I dont know if the J Records contract with Avocado was just for 1 album or not. I seem to remember hearing they would release this album on their own label.
    yeah, I guess they are no longer under a contract

    http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNew ... B520090117
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    igotpjigotpj Posts: 187
    That is a good possibility. However, I think they might do both(audio download and release a hard copy)...sort of like their bootlegs.
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    benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 8,937
    igotpj wrote:
    That is a good possibility. However, I think they might do both(audio download and release a hard copy)...sort of like their bootlegs.
    I still think it's totally feasible to do a multi-tiered release package.. my suggestions:
    1. CD pre-order with (free) immediate digital download
    2. LP pre-order with (free) immediate digital download
    3. Combo pack, including CD, LP, bonus live show CD or DVD, and (free) immediate digital download.
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    thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    I think they should just do what Nine Inch Nails did and just give it to you for free if you are a Ten Club Member. I know that doesn't make much business sense, but Ten Club members have bought enough trinkets and other things from the band for 15 years, that a download of the album would be a nice gesture. Then, offer a physical copy at a later date that we would all still probably purchase otherwise.


    Radiohead charged .99 cents regardless of what you paid them, then offered a Special Edition and Physical CD's at a later date (which still made it to #1).
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    benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 8,937
    thunderDAN wrote:
    I think they should just do what Nine Inch Nails did and just give it to you for free if you are a Ten Club Member. I know that doesn't make much business sense, but Ten Club members have bought enough trinkets and other things from the band for 15 years, that a download of the album would be a nice gesture. Then, offer a physical copy at a later date that we would all still probably purchase otherwise.


    Radiohead charged .99 cents regardless of what you paid them, then offered a Special Edition and Physical CD's at a later date (which still made it to #1).
    Agreed. The sad reality is that most people will find a way to have the digital copy for free, whether it's through legitimate channels or not. I know I will - and I also know I'll be paying for it on vinyl.
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    PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    benjs wrote:
    igotpj wrote:
    That is a good possibility. However, I think they might do both(audio download and release a hard copy)...sort of like their bootlegs.
    I still think it's totally feasible to do a multi-tiered release package.. my suggestions:
    1. CD pre-order with (free) immediate digital download
    2. LP pre-order with (free) immediate digital download
    3. Combo pack, including CD, LP, bonus live show CD or DVD, and (free) immediate digital download.
    This would be sweet. Also, I hope we get a double double abum/CD!!!
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
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    I believe PJ's only comment (from memory, so I'm not 10000% sure) was that PJ was watching the Radiohead model with interest.

    Didn't Radiohead's model go bust though, with the name-your-price download of it? I mean, it totally makes sense for PJ to self release at this point, then when they sell all they can directly to their existing fanbase, then offer a record company a deal for in-store sales to attract new sales, which is what I believe Radiohead did.


    OR what they should do is up the price of their TC membership by $10 a person and everytime a new album comes out, you get a deluxe version of it free. They're making $10 additional every year (which on the wholesale level is a lot to go directly to the artist) and we're all getting a bargain.
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    PegasusPegasus Posts: 3,754
    It_Wasnt_My_Surface wrote:
    I was hoping they would pull a Raconteurs and not release it to anyone till the release date. I liked that. Really pumped you up for the album more.
    they can do both...
    Wouldn't it be cool if morning of June 1st 10c announces the album is available for download right there and then (on its own or with hard copy pre-order, to be received in September or whatever) :mrgreen:
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Pegasus wrote:
    It_Wasnt_My_Surface wrote:
    I was hoping they would pull a Raconteurs and not release it to anyone till the release date. I liked that. Really pumped you up for the album more.
    they can do both...
    Wouldn't it be cool if morning of June 1st 10c announces the album is available for download right there and then (on its own or with hard copy pre-order, to be received in September or whatever) :mrgreen:


    That actually would be incredible! Talk about a "holy shit" moment!

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    helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,262
    the possibilities are endless seeing as they don't currently report to the man

    it's a good space to be in. lucky them!!!
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    justamjustam Posts: 21,392
    musicismylife78 wrote:
    I remember that snippet in Rolling Stone awhile back, where it said the band was considering unique releasing options for the new record.

    While following in Radiohead's footsteps wouldnt be new, could you see them doing that?

    Do you think one of these days we will be on the board and Kat will say, "the new record is out in 2 weeks"?

    I thought of that as soon as I heard that they'll be playing new songs on June 1st.
    I wondered if they'll be releasing it more quickly than we expect. :ugeek:
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