Marketing strategy for the new album?

Zod said:

Hahaha, no, this band (Eddie specifically) don't like to do media.   They always do the bare minimum.  I'm not sure doing it helps sales that much anyways.  The album is mostly going to sell to the core audience.  All you need to do is let those people know (social media, email, single to radio... the usually stuff).

Eddie doesn't really ever do proper interviews.  Can't seem him doing podcasts.

He does interviews though.

Could it be a misconception among the Pearl Jam Intelligence community that he doesn't like to "do media" when it comes to certain types of media that has been pushed on him through his career?

An interview with Judd Apatow at the HQ, Interviews with journalists that aren't just looking for quick soundbites about whatever and a long form discussion with Marc Maron might be a different thing.

Or has he stated that he "don't like to do (all) media?

True about sales somewhat -- but Pearl Jam still have the "power" to have mainstream singles (Just Breathe etc).

Zod said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Zod said:

Hahaha, no, this band (Eddie specifically) don't like to do media.   They always do the bare minimum.  I'm not sure doing it helps sales that much anyways.  The album is mostly going to sell to the core audience.  All you need to do is let those people know (social media, email, single to radio... the usually stuff).

Eddie doesn't really ever do proper interviews.  Can't seem him doing podcasts.

He does interviews though.

Could it be a misconception among the Pearl Jam Intelligence community that he doesn't like to "do media" when it comes to certain types of media that has been pushed on him through his career?

An interview with Judd Apatow at the HQ, Interviews with journalists that aren't just looking for quick soundbites about whatever and a long form discussion with Marc Maron might be a different thing.

Or has he stated that he "don't like to do (all) media?

True about sales somewhat -- but Pearl Jam still have the "power" to have mainstream singles (Just Breathe etc).

I more or less meant it's pretty rare to see Eddie do a 20 or 30 minute interview and say very much.  The Judd Apatow one had some real good moments, but it was rare, short, and heavily edited.

PJ very much focuses on protecting their own image/brand.   Most of what we see is pretty filtered.   I can see more of the, get someone we trust, do an interview, edit alots of it out, and give us some short nuggets kind of thing.  Going out and doing other peoples podcasts or a press tour... lol.

Yeah I guess a "out surfing and chatting with Cameron Crow"-video is more probable than Marc Maron. At the same time, Marc Maron, Conna (which they all have met) etc has shown to not be a threat to people. 

So I would not say something like that is out of the question.

If @Kelly Curtis and his team want to reach Taylor Swift numbers - it might be a good idea to think outside the 90s box and go where people are.

Zod said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Zod said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Zod said:

Hahaha, no, this band (Eddie specifically) don't like to do media.   They always do the bare minimum.  I'm not sure doing it helps sales that much anyways.  The album is mostly going to sell to the core audience.  All you need to do is let those people know (social media, email, single to radio... the usually stuff).

Eddie doesn't really ever do proper interviews.  Can't seem him doing podcasts.

He does interviews though.

Could it be a misconception among the Pearl Jam Intelligence community that he doesn't like to "do media" when it comes to certain types of media that has been pushed on him through his career?

An interview with Judd Apatow at the HQ, Interviews with journalists that aren't just looking for quick soundbites about whatever and a long form discussion with Marc Maron might be a different thing.

Or has he stated that he "don't like to do (all) media?

True about sales somewhat -- but Pearl Jam still have the "power" to have mainstream singles (Just Breathe etc).

I more or less meant it's pretty rare to see Eddie do a 20 or 30 minute interview and say very much.  The Judd Apatow one had some real good moments, but it was rare, short, and heavily edited.

PJ very much focuses on protecting their own image/brand.   Most of what we see is pretty filtered.   I can see more of the, get someone we trust, do an interview, edit alots of it out, and give us some short nuggets kind of thing.  Going out and doing other peoples podcasts or a press tour... lol.

Yeah I guess a "out surfing and chatting with Cameron Crow"-video is more probable than Marc Maron. At the same time, Marc Maron, Conna (which they all have met) etc has shown to not be a threat to people. 

So I would not say something like that is out of the question.

If @Kelly Curtis and his team want to reach Taylor Swift numbers - it might be a good idea to think outside the 90s box and go where people are.

I don't think they want Taylor Swift numbers.   Wasn't that the whole reason they stopped doing music videos and press over 25 years ago?

Back then I imagine they were having a naive "We will be a working, touring band like Neil Young!!"-hubris because they were one of the biggest bands, their albums went to number one anyways with amazing sales and the magic rock and roll life of touring was something they thought they could do 24/7. 

After Binaural came out with disappointing sales, below Britney Spears, they did start releasing music videos again.

I would imagine they want to sell Taylor Swifts numbers if they could. Or Foo Fighters numbers. I would also imagine they believe they can still get Just Breathe-esque hits (like they tried with Sirens is my guess). I also imagine they realise they are moving into the Neil Young "niche" (selling mainly to the "dog collar merch"-hungry core and headlining festivals by their reputation and legacy) and do not have a evergreen generation crossing "Always hip -- Always hits" career of Foo Fighters. Not that they would want to have that if that means going down the Dave Grohl path of jerking off everything and everyone and playing the devil in Jack Black movies.

Should be noted, I do not have anything to back up anything I've written above. The White House nor the State Department have agreed to share or release the relevant materials. Talk to Rudy.