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Nine Inch Nails Releases Free Album In High Definition Audio

Tren Reznor is not only breaking the old distribution model, he's even breaking the newest, like Radiohead's pay-what-you-want: Nine Inch Nails' latest album—The Slip—is 100% free, no payment required in any case, not even when you download the whooping 1.2GB version—which includes high definition WAVE 24/96 files (better-than-CD-quality 24bit 96kHz audio.) You can also choose from high-quality MP3s, FLAC lossless and M4A lossless. Note to record labels: drop dead. [NIN]

9:50 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Jesus Diaz
10,475 views, 85 comments

Latest by n/a: Comment on Nine Inch Nails Releases Free Album In High Definition Audio now that we've fucked over the riaa can we start fucking some of the other bastards that think they deserve more money than the artists? scalpers anyone? more »

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Trent Reznor Releases Nine out of Thirty-Six Tracks on Free Download

Last year, Trent Reznor recorded 36 instrumental tracks. This year, he's releasing them on the internet, rather à la Radiohead, but without the open price. The collection, entitled Ghosts I-IV is now available in a variety of packages, from a most generous gratis to a nail-bitingly expensive 300 bucks. Find out what kinda nail job you get for your money below. More »

6:00 AM on Mon Mar 3 2008
By AddyDugdale
10,393 views, 35 comments

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Universal's Legal Tangles With YouTube Kill Official Nine Inch Nails Fan Remix Site

If you picked up Nine Inch Nails'Year Zero remix album, 1337-ly titled Y34RZ3r0r3m1x3d, you probably noticed the second disc "halo 25 data," containing the multitrack master files for every song from Year Zero. Some of them had already been posted online not long after its initial release, and that experiment's success led to the full-blown version. It's obviously meant to spur fan remixes, with the last piece in the puzzle being an official site to organize and distribute them all. Thanks to Universal's legal wrangling with YouTube, it's not going to happen. Update: Trent's hosting the remix site himself. From nin.com, "Sometimes you just have to say... 'fuck it.' The remix site is UP! Have fun." More »

8:00 PM on Mon Nov 26 2007
By Matt Buchanan
3,279 views, 15 comments

Latest by conglomerate: i've never been into nin, but i too enjoy trent's doings. also, the remix album is pretty good. trent reznor is good people. more »

digital downloads

Radiohead Fans are Cheap According to Study

Data regarding the great Radiohead "pay your own price" experiment for In Rainbows is starting to trickle in, and according to a recent study by internet research firm comScore, only about 38% of those who downloaded the album actually paid. Of those that did pay, Americans averaged $8.05 while fans from other countries averaged only $6 with 17% paying only a penny to $4. Seems low, but it is important to keep in mind that Radiohead could have been earning only a few bucks from every CD sale under the old record label system. More »

7:10 PM on Mon Nov 5 2007
By Sean Fallon
6,967 views, 50 comments

Latest by stronzo: Among all of Radiohead's musical and professional accomplishments, we now have two new ones: One is a subtle fist for musicians to brandish at labels in the negotiation chamber. Two is this incredible marketing study. Considering how many players more »

digital downloads

Trent Reznor and Saul Williams Show the Music Industry How to Release an Album Online

Journos and music fans from all corners fawned over Radiohead for their bold release strategy for In Rainbows. After breaking with the majors, Trent Reznor and his parter-in-crime Saul Williams are taking that strategy and stepping it up to the next level of awesome. Saul's new Trent-produced album The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust is now available two ways: Free or $5. For zilch, you get the whole album in DRM-free 192kbps MP3 encoded with LAME 3.97 "and love," plus the digital booklet (take that, Radiohead). For $5, you get the digital booklet and a choice between 320kbps MP3 or FLAC lossless, meaning even audiophiles can feel good about purchasing a digital copy. More »

3:10 PM on Fri Nov 2 2007
By Matt Buchanan
39,879 views, 38 comments

Latest by johnnyabnormal: @Skorpius: 24 bit 96k Stereo? How about 24 bit 192k surround! It wouldn't apply as much with mixing bands, unless you wanted the effect of sound refracting off something behind you... I would mix all my stuff more »

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Nine Inch Nails Dumps Record Labels, Going Direct to Fans

Hear that? It's the RIAA quaking in their diamond-coated boots as yet another A-list band gives labels the finger: Pretty hate machine Trent Reznor announced today that "as of right now Nine Inch Nails is a totally free agent, free of any recording contract with any label." Instead of futzing through the hapless middleman of an inept label, Trent's promising "a direct relationship with the audience as I see fit and appropriate," so we can expect more experiments in direct distribution and promotion, probably culminating in an album release not unlike Radiohead's In Rainbows. More »

7:00 PM on Mon Oct 8 2007
By Matt Buchanan
15,187 views, 46 comments

Latest by ceokhan: Bad idea..... I can't imagine platinum selling artists selling their Cds direct.... ___________________________________________________________ KicksOnFire.com - News & Updates on Jordans, Nike Dunk & Nike SB more »

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NIN Year Zero: Too Much for the RIAA

In light of our anti-RIAA campaign, it's interesting to look at artists who are trying to operate outside of DRM-infested distribution schemes, actually taking advantage of the internet to get their stuff out. I don't know how many of you have been following it, but Nine Inch Nails' Year Zero campaign, on top of a fairly sophisticated ARG, has been distributing tracks from the upcoming album on USB flash drives at concerts. The first two were found in bathroom stalls (ick) and then another taped to the barricade at a show. More »

5:30 PM on Sat Mar 3 2007
By Matt Buchanan
1,842 views, 22 comments

Latest by Hyman Decent: The Donnas are in a position to give away their next album (on which they put the finishing touches last month, supposedly) now that they're no longer with Atlantic and didn't sign with any other label, but I heard they're more »