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In 1995, Pearl Jam canceled their tour due to a dispute with Ticketmaster, which began in 1992 with two free concerts in Seattle. Ticketmaster charged a fee of one dollar per ticket, which Pearl Jam found unacceptable. The band decided to distribute the tickets themselves.
In 1993, they set a maximum price of $18 for their concerts, despite promoters suggesting triple the price. They also reduced the price of their T-shirts, giving up $2 million in revenue.
In 1994, Pearl Jam declared that they would only play at venues that respected the maximum price of $18 and fees of less than $1.80. This led to a conflict with Ticketmaster, whose "service charge" ranged from $4 to $8. The band refused to give in, and because Ticketmaster controlled most of the concert venues, the 1994 summer tour was canceled, resulting in a loss of $3 million.
After the release of Vitalogy in 1994, Pearl Jam announced a summer tour only at venues not affiliated with Ticketmaster, organizing everything themselves.
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Fuck The system, as I read this I’m watching JRE with Dave Chappell another artist who said fuck the system, he has ultimately come out on top as one of the greatest stand up comedians of all time. I compare them for the fact that they both had their moments in pop culture and both seemed to disappear from the limelight but continue to thrive due to their greatness and loyal fans. I love that Dave has been the subject of controversy and that they’ve tried to cancel him several times, each time he comes back even stronger. I want to make a trip to Ohio to see him at his comedy club.