Ghosts of the Record Industry!
Posted by xero | Filed under Music
Nine Inch Nails aka Trent Reznor has released a new collection (is the term album now redundant?) of music online for free. Like Radiohead’s recent experiment with free online releases this has created a big buzz in the music and tech press. Is this the future of music distribution or just another cash-in on the hatred of the RIAA among file sharers and music fans? Time will tell but already there are signs of success for NIN at least - the multi-format multi priced “Ghosts” is moving like hotcakes - the demand for free downloads have caused the NIN servers to crash and the super deluxe physical version has sold out. At $300 per copy times 2500 copies sold it should at least make other artists take notice if not the record companies. Yes that is $750,000 for those who can’t be bothered with working it out!
Currently Playing:
Execution from the album “God’s Gift” by Toranaga
