AnilGlad as always for this deep look into Pearl Jam’s brutal fight against Ticketmaster in the 90s, but it does still always shock me how these stories omit mention of, yes, Prince — who carried on the same battles while also fighting his record company for control over his master recordings. And no surprise, Black artists often faced even steeper punishments for speaking up for artists’ rights. https://prospect.org/power/ticketmasters-dark-history/
Living in Texas, don't feel Texan. Listening to New Order and dreaming of the Pacific Ocean.
I'm a Navy brat, Army veteran, and work for the DoD as a contractor. Despite that pedigree, I am not a jingoist.
I prefer to spend my time consuming science fiction in various media and playing with computers. In recent years, it seems "ignoring politics" is not a wise strategy, so I'm trying to be a better citizen. So far, not having a lot of luck - see above about living in Texas. :-)
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