Which major ticket distribution company did Pearl Jam boycott and sue
Chapter 1

The birth of a Seattle sound

Chapter 2

The battle against the giants

Chapter 3

Stories in the static

Chapter 4

The art of the live show

Chapter 5

Still jamming, still standing

YOUR GOAL

Master of The musical rebellion of Pearl Jam

Ch 2 · The battle against the giants
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choko Pearl Jam's struggle to host their own alternative concert tour

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choko Battle Against Ticketmaster

We're taking on the giant! (Yeah, we are!) / Keeping ticket prices low! (Oh yeah!)

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Defying an established system requires building an alternative, which can break you.

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choko Pearl Jam chose to stop making promotional music videos

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Turning off the music videos

choko Following the massive success of Jeremy, Pearl Jam released their album Vs. with zero promotional clips to avoid

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The price of standing up

choko Sweaty rock singers with long hair perform with vintage electric guitars on stage.

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Let's look at "Pearl's Pocket Rebels". Playful, fits
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choko Choose independent concert venues to learn how Pearl Jam fought for fair ticket prices.

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Fun Fact

No music videos: Pearl Jam did not release another official music video for six years after 'Jeremy,' returning only in 1998 with an animated video for 'Do the Evolution.'

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Glossary
monopoly (noun)
The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service. In 1994, Pearl Jam filed a federal complaint accusing Ticketmaster of maintaining such anti-competitive control.

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Gossip

Would you boycott your favorite artist's expensive concert?

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Quiz

Which award-winning 1992 Pearl Jam music video directed by Mark Pellington was their last traditional video for several years?

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choko Taking on the ticket monopoly

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Quiz

Which Pearl Jam band members testified before the U.S. Congress in 1994 regarding ticket service fees?

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choko Pearl Jam stepped away from the media spotlight.

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Quiz

For which 1993 album did Pearl Jam refuse to release any promotional music videos?

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Which major ticket distribution company did Pearl Jam boycott and sue in 1994 over high service fees?

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What non-traditional venue type did Pearl Jam use in California during their 1995 self-promoted tour?

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How did Pearl Jam's media blackout in the mid-1990s affect their relationship with MTV and mainstream radio?

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Which federal government agency did Pearl Jam file a complaint with during their 1994 ticket pricing dispute?

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Why did Pearl Jam decide to stop making music videos in the early 1990s?

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