paul_5 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Pearl scam. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, EBS_freak said: Their T-Shirt is pretty blatant too. If you're not related to the tribute band then you have to be very intoxicated to be buying their merch, I mean, why would you?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) It always seems heavy handed when a major act treats a tribute in this way, but in this case you can see their point! I doubt that anyone is going to confuse this tribute with PJ, but just adding an extra ‘d’ to the name and using copyrighted images for their merch and just using the amending band name is pushing their luck. I play in a Magnum tribute and they have been very supportive (to a point), even getting one of their crew to come to an early rehearsal to check us out and offer advice. But there were concerns with anything that could be interpreted as a copyright issue, even down to negotiating what font we could use on posters, websites, merch, etc. And yes, you can sell merch – just not as much as you would like! As I said, Magnum have been quite helpful. I think that they take the view that we help to promote the band when they’re not on the road. Of course, with a band like Magnum that have a relatively small but fanatical fanbase, it’s not like we are making much money out of it. There are some bands (Iron Maiden especially comes to mind) that really go out of their way to help their tribute acts. Edited January 19, 2021 by peteb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Cat Burrito said: I play in a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute (more a bunch of mates having a laugh) called Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival. Bring it on! Still my favourite tribute band name, ever! Dead jealous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The only tribs I have been in have been graciously treated by the band that went before them. On three different occasions original members came on stage with us and played a few numbers. In fact not long after playing with us they reformed and made a comeback! Not every super famous musician feels threatened by a tribute. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 33 minutes ago, uk_lefty said: If you're not related to the tribute band then you have to be very intoxicated to be buying their merch, I mean, why would you?! Id imagine a few people could get caught up in the moment. To be fair though, I'd pay to see somebody wear one and stand right at the front at a Pearl Jam concert to see what the reaction is. (Not much money though) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 As I mentioned, we have never sold merchandise, but I have been shocked at how many people have asked for it at gigs all the same. Alcohol and even a half decent gig makes punters part with cash - fact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Ricky Rioli said: I cant remember when or where I read this, so I might well be spouting utter balls, but I think if you don't bother to defend your trademarks etc from being used by one person then it's open season on them. ah yes, the Rickenbacker argument! Supposedly the reason that Rickenbacker relentlessly pursue fakes is that other manufacturers have lost copyright claims because they had left it too long and there were so many similar designs on the market that they had seemed unconcerned with to that point https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/fender-loses-guitar-copyright-case-201886 Even the lawsuit that gave us "lawsuit era guitars" only concerned Ibanez copying Gibson's the headstock design, not the fact that it was on a Les Paul copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 https://unicornshirts.net/product/pearl-jam-alive-coronavirus-stickman-shirt/ Just leave this one here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: As I mentioned, we have never sold merchandise, but I have been shocked at how many people have asked for it at gigs all the same. Alcohol and even a half decent gig makes punters part with cash - fact. I have seldom felt as awkward as when signing autographs for punters after a tribute gig. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, stewblack said: I have seldom felt as awkward as when signing autographs for punters after a tribute gig. Especially when you are signing the name of the artist that you are taking off... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 30 minutes ago, stewblack said: I have seldom felt as awkward as when signing autographs for punters after a tribute gig. What name did you put? Your name? The person you were tributing? Or did you have a tribute to the individual artist name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) I have a mate in a Who tribute band. Not my thing at all but you'd think they were the Who the extent to which he goes on. They are just copying and riding on the fame of the real band. There's money, but no merit in it whatsoever. Not the merit he thinks, anyway. I think there's been a thread before but my favourite tribute band name is By Jovi. Edited January 19, 2021 by Steve Browning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I guess Pearl Jam's message to Pearl Jamm is simple: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Steve Browning said: I think there's been a thread before but my favourite tribute band name is By Jovi. My fave is The Likeness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Mmm, this is awkward... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 35 minutes ago, uk_lefty said: What name did you put? Your name? The person you were tributing? Or did you have a tribute to the individual artist name? We signed our own names, but not before protesting that we were not in any way worthy of such attention, nor were we in any way associated with the original band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 22 minutes ago, paul_5 said: Mmm, this is awkward... Interesting, trying it again, this time with a video from their own YT channel, let's see 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) On 19/01/2021 at 18:03, EBS_freak said: I'd pay to see somebody wear one and stand right at the front at a Pearl Jam concert Ha. 😀 In Oslo, Neil Young met up with the Young Neils, and then wore their t-shirt when he performed. Loved that. BTW, the Young Neils were known musicians in other bands, and certainly not the preying types. Edited January 20, 2021 by BassTractor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepb24 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: I cant remember when or where I read this, so I might well be spouting utter balls, but I think if you don't bother to defend your trademarks etc from being used by one person then it's open season on them. It's not quite as simple as that, but certainly allowing unauthorised use to continue once you're aware of it can make things very difficult for you further down the line; I actually work in this business lol (not a lawyer though!), one of our other offices handle stuff for one of the biggest bands on the planet and they/their management will come down like the proverbial bricks on anything that gets too close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 38 minutes ago, BassTractor said: Ha. 😀 In Oslo, Neil Young met up with The Young Neils, and then wore their t-shirt when he performed. Loved that. BTW, The Young Neils were known musicians in other bands, and certainly not the preying types. There's an interview with Robert Plant where he's P!ssing himself laughing about Dread Zeplin, in a nice way. Now they are how to do a tribute! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, uk_lefty said: What name did you put? Your name? The person you were tributing? Or did you have a tribute to the individual artist name? Not sure how widespread it is, but the Stones trib I saw a while back had names like Mick Stagger or something. But they kind of got into slightly comical versions of the band (well Jagger/Richards/Woods anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Have always been slightly wary about playing other people's stuff, and felt way more at ease with writing my own material and letting famous people play it... as a tribute so to speak. Sadly, Bach, Beethoven, Strawinsky and others were not in line with my thinking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) That Bach is a right bugger. Even as much as play a cover of his and he has the lawyers at your door. Edited January 19, 2021 by EBS_freak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: That Bach is a right bugger. Even as much as play a cover of his and he has the lawyers at your door. He's just trying to protect his legacy and taking Bach what is rightfully his..... 😏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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