Unsigned Pearl Jam to Release New Single on Amazon.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 18, 2003 - 4:43am.

Seattle -- Rock band Pearl Jam announced that it will release its new single, "Man of the Hour," through online retailer Amazon.com's Advantage for Music service, which provides worldwide distribution and order fulfillment to independent musicians and labels. "Pearl Jam is exploring a number of different ways to get music directly to its fans, following the recent fulfillment of its contract with Epic Records, with whom the band has not yet decided to resign," said Kelly Curtis, Pearl Jam's manager. "We have the opportunity right now to test the waters with a variety of progressive companies that are working to expand options for music fans and artists alike." Amazon said that since launching in 1995, tens of thousands of independent artists have enrolled in its Advantage for Music service. Pearl Jam's CD single for "Man of the Hour," written for Tim Burton's film "Big Fish," will sell for $5 on Amazon.com.
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