Extra Extra Read All about It !!!! Exclusive PJ Target News

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I am guessing that the 5.99 single is the LP? Not CD?

pearljam_addiction

SolarWorld wrote:

pearljam_addiction wrote:

SolarWorld wrote:

Something tells me this is not from a Target Manager.

Really? Grow Up ! do you think i have nothing better to do.. but come on here after 6 years of posting and start making outragous claims and lies..? i thought it would be cool to share some info.. but i guess there is always one douche bag dissenter

Chillax Dude... I find it odd that a manager would not know about the products coming into the store. Go find the Kleenex aisle.

its still a month out.. this is just preliminary info, more info will surely start making its way down the pipes soon .. eventually special signing and such will go up thru out stores... which i will definitely be taking home with me.. When Prince released his exclusive album with target a few months ago.. it wasnt until a couple weeks before when we got all the info

Bathgate66

do we receive said t-shirt with those ordered thru 10?

anyone??

mfc2006

Bathgate66 wrote:

do we receive said t-shirt with those ordered thru 10?

anyone??

i doubt it. email the 10c. from what i remember, they were going to be selling an exclusive eco-shirt though Target.

Vedder_Girl77

Thank you for the information. I want that exclusive t-shirt that is being sold through Target. I'll even buy another copy of Backspacer just to get it.

theboxerorthebag

I want it too. Guess I will have to buy two copies of backspacer as well.

Vedder_Girl77 wrote:

Thank you for the information. I want that exclusive t-shirt that is being sold through Target. I'll even buy another copy of Backspacer just to get it.

fightingthesuburbs

THANKS for posting the info. Speaking as someone who gets attacked most of the times I post here regardless of the opinion/thought.

aspoonfulweighsaton

SolarWorld wrote:

pearljam_addiction wrote:

SolarWorld wrote:

Something tells me this is not from a Target Manager.

Really? Grow Up ! do you think i have nothing better to do.. but come on here after 6 years of posting and start making outragous claims and lies..? i thought it would be cool to share some info.. but i guess there is always one douche bag dissenter

Chillax Dude... I find it odd that a manager would not know about the products coming into the store. Go find the Kleenex aisle.

The problem with your response is that he does know about the products based on their system.

And I guarantee you that the Rock Band listing for 29.99 is the CD+download code. Nothing at all related to the project slated for next year. That's exactly what Metallica did with Death Magnetic at Best Buy.

blondieblue227

Tshirts? wow.

mrs.smiley

Thanks for info. Less than a month away now & guess I too will be buying 2 Backspacers

High Fidelity 2000

Congratulations...their scheme to make everyone buy two will work after all!

arakias

This must have been mentioned elsewhere but I cant find it, "Next month, Pearl Jam plans to release its new album simultaneously on CD and in Rock Band" according to last weeks NYTimes Sunday Magazine.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/magaz ... wanted=all

CJMST3K

metsfan wrote:

pearljam_addiction wrote:

SolarWorld wrote:

Something tells me this is not from a Target Manager.

Really? Grow Up ! do you think i have nothing better to do.. but come on here after 6 years of posting and start making outragous claims and lies..? i thought it would be cool to share some info.. but i guess there is always one douche bag dissenter

Yeah, pearljam_addiction, don't worry at all about him. He trolled a thread when I confirmed PJ in Philly... he didn't like that I called the box office once, and that they told me "yes", and tried to make a thing about it.

he's a

pjfan10

Why is everyone okay with PJ teaming up with Target. If you wanna do an exclusive release and make a stand, have it exclusively in the mom and pop stores and the 10C web site. Why didn't they exclude all the mainstream stores? That would be something the Pearl Jam I know would do.
Plus, now I read all these people that are gonna buy two just for the t-shirt. The 10C members should get first class treatment, especially if you pre-order it. This means we get the T-shirt too. I feel like we also should have had a heads up on the PJ/Target relationship. I am part of this club because I want to keep up with whats going on with the band and to hear about a major partnership (in my eyes) over the radio first...the 10C should be on top of things and POST THE NEWS!
Please respond and let me know why no one else is questioning this partnership.

CJMST3K

Greer wrote:

Why is everyone okay with PJ teaming up with Target. If you wanna do an exclusive release and make a stand, have it exclusively in the mom and pop stores and the 10C web site. Why didn't they exclude all the mainstream stores? That would be something the Pearl Jam I know would do.
Plus, now I read all these people that are gonna buy two just for the t-shirt. The 10C members should get first class treatment, especially if you pre-order it. This means we get the T-shirt too. I feel like we also should have had a heads up on the PJ/Target relationship. I am part of this club because I want to keep up with whats going on with the band and to hear about a major partnership (in my eyes) over the radio first...the 10C should be on top of things and POST THE NEWS!
Please respond and let me know why no one else is questioning this partnership.

It's been questioned, but TC has made an announcement about it. Their "exclusive" with Target isn't quite exclusive. Target is their Big Box "partner". They are also going to be selling thru mom-and-pops as you recommend, and also directly... and I would have to imagine also on iTunes. So... there's 4 avenues to buy this thing.

mfc2006

Greer wrote:

Why is everyone okay with PJ teaming up with Target. If you wanna do an exclusive release and make a stand, have it exclusively in the mom and pop stores and the 10C web site. Why didn't they exclude all the mainstream stores? That would be something the Pearl Jam I know would do.
Plus, now I read all these people that are gonna buy two just for the t-shirt. The 10C members should get first class treatment, especially if you pre-order it. This means we get the T-shirt too. I feel like we also should have had a heads up on the PJ/Target relationship. I am part of this club because I want to keep up with whats going on with the band and to hear about a major partnership (in my eyes) over the radio first...the 10C should be on top of things and POST THE NEWS!
Please respond and let me know why no one else is questioning this partnership.

first off, this topic has been beaten to death & discussed over & over again. but here's my take on it:

in order to distribute their record, they need a larger vehicle to help with distribution. in the past, it was their label that did this. now, they are free from their contract & have control over how their music/merch is distributed. before, Sony/Epic had the majority of the control in terms of marketing, advertising, merchandising, etc. in order to still be able to reach those places that don't have a mom & pop store (like where i live), they need some help. enter Target. Target provides the distribution, advertising with the bands' input. Pearl Jam has more control over their music & everything that goes along with it more than they ever have. they obviously did their homework & shopped the idea around to other big box stores & from what it sounds like, non of the other stores wanted to allow the band to sell the record at those independent mom & pop stores---they wanted sole distribution rights. but Target like the idea. on top of that, the Target Corp gives millions of dollars every year to charities that sit well with the band & it's company philosophy. remember...they're a band..first & foremost always about the music. but music is a BUSINESS. and like any other business, you need to protect yourself & the value of your work. make sense?

pjfan10

mfc2006 wrote:

Greer wrote:

Why is everyone okay with PJ teaming up with Target. If you wanna do an exclusive release and make a stand, have it exclusively in the mom and pop stores and the 10C web site. Why didn't they exclude all the mainstream stores? That would be something the Pearl Jam I know would do.
Plus, now I read all these people that are gonna buy two just for the t-shirt. The 10C members should get first class treatment, especially if you pre-order it. This means we get the T-shirt too. I feel like we also should have had a heads up on the PJ/Target relationship. I am part of this club because I want to keep up with whats going on with the band and to hear about a major partnership (in my eyes) over the radio first...the 10C should be on top of things and POST THE NEWS!
Please respond and let me know why no one else is questioning this partnership.

first off, this topic has been beaten to death & discussed over & over again. but here's my take on it:

in order to distribute their record, they need a larger vehicle to help with distribution. in the past, it was their label that did this. now, they are free from their contract & have control over how their music/merch is distributed. before, Sony/Epic had the majority of the control in terms of marketing, advertising, merchandising, etc. in order to still be able to reach those places that don't have a mom & pop store (like where i live), they need some help. enter Target. Target provides the distribution, advertising with the bands' input. Pearl Jam has more control over their music & everything that goes along with it more than they ever have. they obviously did their homework & shopped the idea around to other big box stores & from what it sounds like, non of the other stores wanted to allow the band to sell the record at those independent mom & pop stores---they wanted sole distribution rights. but Target like the idea. on top of that, the Target Corp gives millions of dollars every year to charities that sit well with the band & it's company philosophy. remember...they're a band..first & foremost always about the music. but music is a BUSINESS. and like any other business, you need to protect yourself & the value of your work. make sense?

I know it has been beat to death but I wanted to take time to digest the news and see what others thought, and I have heard these arguments before. I am also aware that music is a business, but I think they have made "unpopular" choices before and that they don't need a "larger vehicle". There are no mom and pop stores where I live either, but they have the web site. I also agree that if they had to choose, Target was the best choice since they donate to charities and they allowed them to not be "exclusive" therefore I don't dare call them "sell-outs", but it is borderline with me.
I appreciate your input, but I still feel like I am the only one left with a sour taste in my mouth. They are still and always will be my favorite band. I just feel like they could have made a bigger stand.

pjfan10

CJMST3K wrote:

Greer wrote:

Why is everyone okay with PJ teaming up with Target. If you wanna do an exclusive release and make a stand, have it exclusively in the mom and pop stores and the 10C web site. Why didn't they exclude all the mainstream stores? That would be something the Pearl Jam I know would do.
Plus, now I read all these people that are gonna buy two just for the t-shirt. The 10C members should get first class treatment, especially if you pre-order it. This means we get the T-shirt too. I feel like we also should have had a heads up on the PJ/Target relationship. I am part of this club because I want to keep up with whats going on with the band and to hear about a major partnership (in my eyes) over the radio first...the 10C should be on top of things and POST THE NEWS!
Please respond and let me know why no one else is questioning this partnership.

It's been questioned, but TC has made an announcement about it. Their "exclusive" with Target isn't quite exclusive. Target is their Big Box "partner". They are also going to be selling thru mom-and-pops as you recommend, and also directly... and I would have to imagine also on iTunes. So... there's 4 avenues to buy this thing.

Exactly, they are other avenues than to link up with one certain store and inadvertently advertise for them.

CJMST3K

Greer wrote:

mfc2006 wrote:

Greer wrote:

Why is everyone okay with PJ teaming up with Target. If you wanna do an exclusive release and make a stand, have it exclusively in the mom and pop stores and the 10C web site. Why didn't they exclude all the mainstream stores? That would be something the Pearl Jam I know would do.
Plus, now I read all these people that are gonna buy two just for the t-shirt. The 10C members should get first class treatment, especially if you pre-order it. This means we get the T-shirt too. I feel like we also should have had a heads up on the PJ/Target relationship. I am part of this club because I want to keep up with whats going on with the band and to hear about a major partnership (in my eyes) over the radio first...the 10C should be on top of things and POST THE NEWS!
Please respond and let me know why no one else is questioning this partnership.

first off, this topic has been beaten to death & discussed over & over again. but here's my take on it:

in order to distribute their record, they need a larger vehicle to help with distribution. in the past, it was their label that did this. now, they are free from their contract & have control over how their music/merch is distributed. before, Sony/Epic had the majority of the control in terms of marketing, advertising, merchandising, etc. in order to still be able to reach those places that don't have a mom & pop store (like where i live), they need some help. enter Target. Target provides the distribution, advertising with the bands' input. Pearl Jam has more control over their music & everything that goes along with it more than they ever have. they obviously did their homework & shopped the idea around to other big box stores & from what it sounds like, non of the other stores wanted to allow the band to sell the record at those independent mom & pop stores---they wanted sole distribution rights. but Target like the idea. on top of that, the Target Corp gives millions of dollars every year to charities that sit well with the band & it's company philosophy. remember...they're a band..first & foremost always about the music. but music is a BUSINESS. and like any other business, you need to protect yourself & the value of your work. make sense?

I know it has been beat to death but I wanted to take time to digest the news and see what others thought, and I have heard these arguments before. I am also aware that music is a business, but I think they have made "unpopular" choices before and that they don't need a "larger vehicle". There are no mom and pop stores where I live either, but they have the web site. I also agree that if they had to choose, Target was the best choice since they donate to charities and they allowed them to not be "exclusive" therefore I don't dare call them "sell-outs", but it is borderline with me.
I appreciate your input, but I still feel like I am the only one left with a sour taste in my mouth. They are still and always will be my favorite band. I just feel like they could have made a bigger stand.

I wouldn't call them sellouts for the Target deal.

However, for them having "Bud Light presents Pearl Jam" as well as the Verizon Wireless screens on two parts of the stage, and fliers of the Verizon Wireless logo and their photo on it... well, yeah, that's pretty much selling out. (puts on helmet, but got a hard head)

given2fly23

SolarWorld wrote:

pearljam_addiction wrote:

SolarWorld wrote:

Something tells me this is not from a Target Manager.

Really? Grow Up ! do you think i have nothing better to do.. but come on here after 6 years of posting and start making outragous claims and lies..? i thought it would be cool to share some info.. but i guess there is always one douche bag dissenter

Chillax Dude... I find it odd that a manager would not know about the products coming into the store. Go find the Kleenex aisle.

pearljam_addiction, dont bother listening to this guy or responding. certain people just arent worth it. dont let it bother you.

thanks again for the info.