Interesting blurb on hitsdailydouble.com
LIFE AFTER THE MAJORS: Certain high-profile acts—Prince, Radiohead and Madonna among them—have experimented with conducting their careers outside the major label system, and this year Pearl Jam joined their ranks. These veterans, in tandem with longtime manager Kelly Curtis, were savvy enough to draw on the expertise of Michele Anthony, a former label executive with a keen understanding of how the system works and a two-decade relationship with the band. Together, they drew up an innovative business plan encompassing Target, iTunes, Verizon and indie retail to launch their first post-major venture. While sales on the self-released Backspacer haven’t approached those of their heyday with Epic in the ’90s, the LP has moved a more than respectable 400k units, and looks to continue strong into the new year behind breaking singles. Those units, plus tour revenue and the deals with their partners, add up to a giant payday for the band. Successful transitions like Pearl Jam’s have wonderers wondering which major acts will take the plunge in 2010.
http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/new ... ?news07879
Great to see that this effort is being deemed a success. I'd hate to see them go back to the major labels because they can't do it on their own. This proves that they can. It gives them a lot of freedom to make the music they want, sell and distribute in the manner they want, and not have to rely on a label to promote the band. Basically, they're the biggest indie band in the world. I think they are in their comfort zone.
What is also great is the part about 'breaking singles'. They can release as many singles as they want without a label telling them what to do or pulling the plug on promotion after a certain point.
http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/new ... ?news07879
Great to see that this effort is being deemed a success. I'd hate to see them go back to the major labels because they can't do it on their own. This proves that they can. It gives them a lot of freedom to make the music they want, sell and distribute in the manner they want, and not have to rely on a label to promote the band. Basically, they're the biggest indie band in the world. I think they are in their comfort zone.
What is also great is the part about 'breaking singles'. They can release as many singles as they want without a label telling them what to do or pulling the plug on promotion after a certain point.
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stay indie PJ !!!!
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With Sub Pop, Sony, or anybody else they're not getting more than $2 per record and their at the mercy of a record company for promotion, distribution, etc.