UK tribute band getting a cease and desist

lastexitlondon said:

Foo fighters uk have same logo and dave gets the singer up on stage. Seems odd to me

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Could it be PJ getting involved with some new people/legal burue and them acting by themselves?

When Bruce Springsteen got signed to Universal or whatever it was... some dude from that record company started purging Bruce-stuff from youtube - I doubt that mandate came from Springsteen.

Ledbetterman10 said:

Talk about lacking in creativity....

JOEJOEJOE said:

I think the issue is the name used by the cover band....a bit too close to the original, especially if they are selling merch.  I am sure the tribute band meant no harm in their actions.  I am not a fan of tribute bands, but I respect the fact that they are trying to make a living as long as they go about it the right way.

In terms of playing PJ songs, as long as the venues have the proper BMI/ASCAP/SESAC licenses, tribute acts are entitled to play the original band's material.

I am a CPA who works with bands.  You'd be surprised how much money they lose due to their works/image being improperly exploited.

Hobbes said:

I thought Pearl Jam was a cover band.

Also, do Pearl Jam cover bands cover songs that Pearl Jam covers?

BV84003 said:

pjl44 said:

For all the people shocked that someone could be fooled, understand that we're the outliers. When I tell people I'm going to see them, I often get a "they're still around?" Casual music fans or non-music fans aren't necessarily aware of who's selling out ballparks and sheds vs. what's on the radio. They're certainly not keyed into what the capacity of a venue is and whether it's too big or small for a band they haven't thought much about in a decade or more.

All of this. When I got (crappy nosebleed) tickets to their show at the Joe (in total disbelief that it's been over 6 years now, btw), one of my co-workers gave me a bewildered - if not disgusted - look that anyone would actually be interested in still going to see them live. Not to mention that he certainly had no idea they were playing an arena and that it had sold out within minutes. To him they were a 90s relic that weren't worthy of even being mentioned anymore. And that's hard to fathom from inside the fan bubble - but I feel like TOOL is in a similar standing where they have an extremely large, dedicated fan base but are well outside the mainstream for everyone else that's stopped paying attention.

demetrios said:

https://www.facebook.com/pearljammband/posts/1674076889459143

Pearl Jamm Tribute

To Eddie, Jeff, Stone, Mike, Matt, Boom; to Pearl Jam, you have broken our hearts.

You have known of our tribute band for years yet have waited until a global pandemic to have threatening legal letters sent. This isn’t the Pearl Jam we know and love, the Pearl Jam that stands up for social issues and against corporate giants. Yet your lawyers tell us it is indeed you, the band, that are behind this. 

We know how Matt Cameron felt about his heroes, Kiss, when they took umbrage to his own tribute band ‘kiss’ (lower case). No one has ever confused us or our merchandise with you or your merchandise, and so to say that is “likely” is clearly nonsense. We have not caused you or your brand any damage whatsoever, in fact we have done quite the opposite. 

Such was the pressure exerted by the aggressive wording of the legal letters we received, we have questioned whether we even want to continue. We know of at least one other tribute band that decided to call it a day over this. It may have been easier, cheaper and more effective for one of you to reach out to us personally. We would have done that for you. But not like this. 

Your actions are out of character and unreasonable yet our love for the music endures. We sincerely hope that, despite confirmation to the contrary, you are blissfully unaware of actions being taken in your name. We invite you to respond either publicly or privately and rescind the legal threats that have been made. 

We would like to thank our own fans who have shown us overwhelming support since this story broke and who have voiced equal disappointment in the actions of Pearl Jam 

With love,

Santi, Richard, Matt, Tim & Andy (‘Pearl Jamm’)

#pearljam #pearljamm #eddievedder #stonegossard #mikemccready #mattcameron #jeffament #boomgasper #tributeband #pearljamtribute

cp3iverson said:

Naming your band Pearl Jamm is the issue here.  Of course you’re going to get a letter.  Surprised it didn't happen two years ago. C’mon man

Pearl Jam openly promotes cover bands like Black Circle so it’s not a problem with cover bands.   

HughFreakingDillon said:

Lost In Ohio said:

BV84003 said:

pjl44 said:

For all the people shocked that someone could be fooled, understand that we're the outliers. When I tell people I'm going to see them, I often get a "they're still around?" Casual music fans or non-music fans aren't necessarily aware of who's selling out ballparks and sheds vs. what's on the radio. They're certainly not keyed into what the capacity of a venue is and whether it's too big or small for a band they haven't thought much about in a decade or more.

All of this. When I got (crappy nosebleed) tickets to their show at the Joe (in total disbelief that it's been over 6 years now, btw), one of my co-workers gave me a bewildered - if not disgusted - look that anyone would actually be interested in still going to see them live. Not to mention that he certainly had no idea they were playing an arena and that it had sold out within minutes. To him they were a 90s relic that weren't worthy of even being mentioned anymore. And that's hard to fathom from inside the fan bubble - but I feel like TOOL is in a similar standing where they have an extremely large, dedicated fan base but are well outside the mainstream for everyone else that's stopped paying attention.

Such is life in the radio world. If you're not releasing a new hit single every few months, you get left behind. When rock radio plays Pearl Jam, there's an almost 100% chance it'll be Alive, Jeremy, YLed, Daughter or Even Flow.

When was the last time rock radio played Worldwide Suicide or Lightning Bolt?

how much of radio play is determined by record company "incentive"? any? not sure why radio would ignore bands unless there was a financial reasoning for it.