I can understand Pearl Jam's management and lawyer's etc having an issue with Pearl Jamm but why (if true) has the band instigated this? Disappointed. If anything Tribute bands only enhance the Pearl Jam brand. Tribute bands can generate more fans of the actual genuine band or even get casual fans going to more gigs, former fans returning to the band they once loved, buying more merch etc. Petty if you ask me. I really hope this is a management and legal matter rather than the band wanting it dealt with.
I think Pearl Jam enhances Pearl Jam. Tribute bands are cool but I think you are way off on their influence.
I can understand Pearl Jam's management and lawyer's etc having an issue with Pearl Jamm but why (if true) has the band instigated this? Disappointed. If anything Tribute bands only enhance the Pearl Jam brand. Tribute bands can generate more fans of the actual genuine band or even get casual fans going to more gigs, former fans returning to the band they once loved, buying more merch etc. Petty if you ask me. I really hope this is a management and legal matter rather than the band wanting it dealt with.
I think Pearl Jam enhances Pearl Jam. Tribute bands are cool but I think you are way off on their influence.
The ONLY reason they sell tickets in Missoula is because No Kodiak holds it down between Tester benefits
I can understand Pearl Jam's management and lawyer's etc having an issue with Pearl Jamm but why (if true) has the band instigated this? Disappointed. If anything Tribute bands only enhance the Pearl Jam brand. Tribute bands can generate more fans of the actual genuine band or even get casual fans going to more gigs, former fans returning to the band they once loved, buying more merch etc. Petty if you ask me. I really hope this is a management and legal matter rather than the band wanting it dealt with.
I think Pearl Jam enhances Pearl Jam. Tribute bands are cool but I think you are way off on their influence.
The ONLY reason they sell tickets in Missoula is because No Kodiak holds it down between Tester benefits
Same with Fenway.
I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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Lazy, blatant copyright infringement. I have no problem with Pearl Jam being aggressive in protecting their intellectual property.
The funny thing is people are reacting like PJ did this incredibly shitty thing. Cease and desist is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this. P Jamm acts like Pearl Jam is some shitty garage band who performs in a storage unit and would just come up to them and say "hey mannn... that's so not cool... change your band's name brooo."
Lazy, blatant copyright infringement. I have no problem with Pearl Jam being aggressive in protecting their intellectual property.
The funny thing is people are reacting like PJ did this incredibly shitty thing. Cease and desist is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this. P Jamm acts like Pearl Jam is some shitty garage band who performs in a storage unit and would just come up to them and say "hey mannn... that's so not cool... change your band's name brooo."
Ha, if they would have done a friendly cease and desist phone call or email before the formal cease and desist letter it would have been totally cool (◔_◔)
Lazy, blatant copyright infringement. I have no problem with Pearl Jam being aggressive in protecting their intellectual property.
The funny thing is people are reacting like PJ did this incredibly shitty thing. Cease and desist is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this. P Jamm acts like Pearl Jam is some shitty garage band who performs in a storage unit and would just come up to them and say "hey mannn... that's so not cool... change your band's name brooo."
I am fairly certain you are saying this, just because this is what Pearl Jam did.
If Pearl jam's team would have sent out a more "imformal" "Hey mannn..." response, your post - I am certain - would have been about how that is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this.
The same with many people in here.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I can understand Pearl Jam's management and lawyer's etc having an issue with Pearl Jamm but why (if true) has the band instigated this? Disappointed. If anything Tribute bands only enhance the Pearl Jam brand. Tribute bands can generate more fans of the actual genuine band or even get casual fans going to more gigs, former fans returning to the band they once loved, buying more merch etc. Petty if you ask me. I really hope this is a management and legal matter rather than the band wanting it dealt with.
They seem to be totally cool with the myriad other tribute bands who weren't dumb enough to name themselves Pearl Jamm and sell stickman t-shirts
Exactamundo
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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crookedcross
Right Near Da Beach, Boiii Posts: 1,418
Lazy, blatant copyright infringement. I have no problem with Pearl Jam being aggressive in protecting their intellectual property.
The funny thing is people are reacting like PJ did this incredibly shitty thing. Cease and desist is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this. P Jamm acts like Pearl Jam is some shitty garage band who performs in a storage unit and would just come up to them and say "hey mannn... that's so not cool... change your band's name brooo."
Ha, if they would have done a friendly cease and desist phone call or email before the formal cease and desist letter it would have been totally cool (◔_◔)
Pearl Jam is a brand, a company if you may. A big one. You actually believe they should've called or emailed some dude/s across the pond? (◔_◔)
Lazy, blatant copyright infringement. I have no problem with Pearl Jam being aggressive in protecting their intellectual property.
The funny thing is people are reacting like PJ did this incredibly shitty thing. Cease and desist is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this. P Jamm acts like Pearl Jam is some shitty garage band who performs in a storage unit and would just come up to them and say "hey mannn... that's so not cool... change your band's name brooo."
Ha, if they would have done a friendly cease and desist phone call or email before the formal cease and desist letter it would have been totally cool (◔_◔)
Pearl Jam is a brand, a company if you may. A big one. You actually believe they should've called or emailed some dude/s across the pond? (◔_◔)
Well, I mean they must have a pretty good deal with Verizon? If you worry about the phone cost.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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Right Near Da Beach, Boiii Posts: 1,418
Lazy, blatant copyright infringement. I have no problem with Pearl Jam being aggressive in protecting their intellectual property.
The funny thing is people are reacting like PJ did this incredibly shitty thing. Cease and desist is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this. P Jamm acts like Pearl Jam is some shitty garage band who performs in a storage unit and would just come up to them and say "hey mannn... that's so not cool... change your band's name brooo."
I am fairly certain you are saying this, just because this is what Pearl Jam did.
If Pearl jam's team would have sent out a more "imformal" "Hey mannn..." response, your post - I am certain - would have been about how that is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this.
The same with many people in here.
Nope. I wouldn't have expected anything less. I only have unrealistic expectations with my sports teams.
If naming your tribute band Pearl Jamm gets you a call or letter from a band member do you think that will lead to fewer or more tribute bands ganking your name? Another reason why you just have your lawyer send a letter.
In the adult world, cease and desist letters are a normal thing and adults don't get upset about receiving them when they are stealing someone else's intellectual property.
Nobody should call the copy band. They should just be written to like any other business. The name and merch was poor. So is the new name. the whole "tribute" written statement thing! As for the horrendous very limited "tribute EV telecasters" they make and sell... In any case, I have never seen them, never will. I just don't appreciate cover bands. Especially the ones who somehow inhabit their idols like in Stars in Their Eyes. I get people doing that once on a crappy show, but making a habit of it makes me feel slightly uncomfortable . Appreciate some like it. Just not for me.
Lazy, blatant copyright infringement. I have no problem with Pearl Jam being aggressive in protecting their intellectual property.
The funny thing is people are reacting like PJ did this incredibly shitty thing. Cease and desist is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this. P Jamm acts like Pearl Jam is some shitty garage band who performs in a storage unit and would just come up to them and say "hey mannn... that's so not cool... change your band's name brooo."
Ha, if they would have done a friendly cease and desist phone call or email before the formal cease and desist letter it would have been totally cool (◔_◔)
Pearl Jam is a brand, a company if you may. A big one. You actually believe they should've called or emailed some dude/s across the pond? (◔_◔)
No, I was agreeing with you. Pointing out that it's not realistic, for those that think the band should have done something else instead of the letter that was sent.
If naming your tribute band Pearl Jamm gets you a call or letter from a band member do you think that will lead to fewer or more tribute bands ganking your name? Another reason why you just have your lawyer send a letter.
i was just going to say this exact thing. "hey, i'm going to start performing as eddie veddur and maybe Ed will personally call me to ask me politely to stop!".
If naming your tribute band Pearl Jamm gets you a call or letter from a band member do you think that will lead to fewer or more tribute bands ganking your name? Another reason why you just have your lawyer send a letter.
i was just going to say this exact thing. "hey, i'm going to start performing as eddie veddur and maybe Ed will personally call me to ask me politely to stop!".
So again, who has said that Eddie Vedder should have called them up?
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
If naming your tribute band Pearl Jamm gets you a call or letter from a band member do you think that will lead to fewer or more tribute bands ganking your name? Another reason why you just have your lawyer send a letter.
i was just going to say this exact thing. "hey, i'm going to start performing as eddie veddur and maybe Ed will personally call me to ask me politely to stop!".
So again, who has said that Eddie Vedder should have called them up?
If naming your tribute band Pearl Jamm gets you a call or letter from a band member do you think that will lead to fewer or more tribute bands ganking your name? Another reason why you just have your lawyer send a letter.
i was just going to say this exact thing. "hey, i'm going to start performing as eddie veddur and maybe Ed will personally call me to ask me politely to stop!".
So again, who has said that Eddie Vedder should have called them up?
The cover band.
Haha. In the overly long sttement? Need to read it.
This sure is a Legal Pickle.
EDIT: Haha. "We would have had reached out to you"
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"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
Lazy, blatant copyright infringement. I have no problem with Pearl Jam being aggressive in protecting their intellectual property.
The funny thing is people are reacting like PJ did this incredibly shitty thing. Cease and desist is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this. P Jamm acts like Pearl Jam is some shitty garage band who performs in a storage unit and would just come up to them and say "hey mannn... that's so not cool... change your band's name brooo."
Ha, if they would have done a friendly cease and desist phone call or email before the formal cease and desist letter it would have been totally cool (◔_◔)
Pearl Jam is a brand, a company if you may. A big one. You actually believe they should've called or emailed some dude/s across the pond? (◔_◔)
No, I was agreeing with you. Pointing out that it's not realistic, for those that think the band should have done something else instead of the letter that was sent.
My bad my bad. We need a sarcasm font. I suck at reading into emojis Lol
If naming your tribute band Pearl Jamm gets you a call or letter from a band member do you think that will lead to fewer or more tribute bands ganking your name? Another reason why you just have your lawyer send a letter.
if i got a cease and desist from the band i would do the following:
1. immediately change my band name and immediately stop selling pirated merch 2. NOT go on various social media sites and advertise my butthurt, nor send a letter appealing to members of pearl jam 3. see #1. do not change new band name to draw attention to the fact that pearl jam legal team is making us change our name 4. frame and hang that cease and desist letter on my wall. because when you think about it, getting any kind of letter from the band's legal team is actually pretty metal.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.- Hemingway
Nobody should call the copy band. They should just be written to like any other business. The name and merch was poor. So is the new name. the whole "tribute" written statement thing! As for the horrendous very limited "tribute EV telecasters" they make and sell... In any case, I have never seen them, never will. I just don't appreciate cover bands. Especially the ones who somehow inhabit their idols like in Stars in Their Eyes. I get people doing that once on a crappy show, but making a habit of it makes me feel slightly uncomfortable . Appreciate some like it. Just not for me.
who is selling these teles and why have I not seen them? anybody got a link?
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.- Hemingway
Nobody should call the copy band. They should just be written to like any other business. The name and merch was poor. So is the new name. the whole "tribute" written statement thing! As for the horrendous very limited "tribute EV telecasters" they make and sell... In any case, I have never seen them, never will. I just don't appreciate cover bands. Especially the ones who somehow inhabit their idols like in Stars in Their Eyes. I get people doing that once on a crappy show, but making a habit of it makes me feel slightly uncomfortable . Appreciate some like it. Just not for me.
who is selling these teles and why have I not seen them? anybody got a link?
It wouldn't surprise me if linking to it is frowned upon. Just Google the illegal band name, our favorite lead singer, and the guitar type. I found it that way.
Nobody should call the copy band. They should just be written to like any other business. The name and merch was poor. So is the new name. the whole "tribute" written statement thing! As for the horrendous very limited "tribute EV telecasters" they make and sell... In any case, I have never seen them, never will. I just don't appreciate cover bands. Especially the ones who somehow inhabit their idols like in Stars in Their Eyes. I get people doing that once on a crappy show, but making a habit of it makes me feel slightly uncomfortable . Appreciate some like it. Just not for me.
who is selling these teles and why have I not seen them? anybody got a link?
Nobody should call the copy band. They should just be written to like any other business. The name and merch was poor. So is the new name. the whole "tribute" written statement thing! As for the horrendous very limited "tribute EV telecasters" they make and sell... In any case, I have never seen them, never will. I just don't appreciate cover bands. Especially the ones who somehow inhabit their idols like in Stars in Their Eyes. I get people doing that once on a crappy show, but making a habit of it makes me feel slightly uncomfortable . Appreciate some like it. Just not for me.
who is selling these teles and why have I not seen them? anybody got a link?
It’s a squier tele, not a fender.
Just saw it... that's sad.
Am I the only one who's thinking the cease & desist WAS polite? If PJ really wanted to be dicks they could have outright sued them.
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If Pearl jam's team would have sent out a more "imformal" "Hey mannn..." response, your post - I am certain - would have been about how that is pretty much the least aggressive approach to something like this.
The same with many people in here.
In the adult world, cease and desist letters are a normal thing and adults don't get upset about receiving them when they are stealing someone else's intellectual property.
As for the horrendous very limited "tribute EV telecasters" they make and sell...
In any case, I have never seen them, never will. I just don't appreciate cover bands. Especially the ones who somehow inhabit their idols like in Stars in Their Eyes. I get people doing that once on a crappy show, but making a habit of it makes me feel slightly uncomfortable .
Appreciate some like it. Just not for me.
Jearl Pam ?
Alive
Quiet Act
Fakinball
Teddy Vedder and the 1 song an album writing credit backing band ?
www.headstonesband.com
This sure is a Legal Pickle.
EDIT: Haha. "We would have had reached out to you"
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1. immediately change my band name and immediately stop selling pirated merch
2. NOT go on various social media sites and advertise my butthurt, nor send a letter appealing to members of pearl jam
3. see #1. do not change new band name to draw attention to the fact that pearl jam legal team is making us change our name
4. frame and hang that cease and desist letter on my wall. because when you think about it, getting any kind of letter from the band's legal team is actually pretty metal.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Am I the only one who's thinking the cease & desist WAS polite? If PJ really wanted to be dicks they could have outright sued them.