NIN release 400+gb of HD footage from tour...for free!

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He netted a fortune when he released ghosts.

The ultra deluxe versions signed by him went for $750000 in total, and there were only 2500 of those, plus the phenominal amount of users who bought the normal version ($15) or the deluxe version ($70). I wouldn't say it's financial suicide at all, he knows exactly what he's doing.
 
Hxc said:
He netted a fortune when he released ghosts.

The ultra deluxe versions signed by him went for $750000 in total, and there were only 2500 of those, plus the phenominal amount of users who bought the normal version ($15) or the deluxe version ($70). I wouldn't say it's financial suicide at all, he knows exactly what he's doing.
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As much as i hate to say it, though, you can almost safely wager that the effects of the experiement would have been less successful if the business model was more widely used.

IE, if NIN weren't the ONLY band releasing free albums to boost ticket sales, and it was common practice byt mainstream bands, i wonder if it would work at all?
 
DampCat said:
As much as i hate to say it, though, you can almost safely wager that the effects of the experiement would have been less successful if the business model was more widely used.

IE, if NIN weren't the ONLY band releasing free albums to boost ticket sales, and it was common practice byt mainstream bands, i wonder if it would work at all?
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Back in 2000 the smashing pumpkins, released a free double lp via the internet. So its not really a new concept and im surprised so few major bands have taken the route, with only radioheads (pay what you want) and NiN half free (ghosts) and free (the slip) album, to my knowledge.

Ofc its doesnt make business sense for most bands and some are still not that open with the internet/itunes etc. I think the major problem is the record companies. These sort of 'cult' bands can get away with the odd album here and there and its not as much a loss to them as they have already made a lot from past albums and tours. And its a great way to over price super-dupa limited editions for hundreds to thousands to hardcore fans. I highly doubt it would be adopted by more bands/record companies but its a great thankyou from the bands to the fans when they do happen.
 
Look for the "Broken" Film...and the story behind it's release. That shows how cool Trent is / was. I'm not a big fan of NIN post "The Fragile," but I love the rest of their stuff...always have, always will.
 
Madkjb said:
keep an eye on http://thisoneisonus.org/? ;)

I saw them for the first time at Reading Festival 2007, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing live band was one of the most amazing gigs ive ever seen, im dying to see them live in their own venue
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i recommend it, saw them at birmingham carling academy a few days after reading 2007 it was a brilliant gig, he threw a strop half way through because they wouldn't let him have his fancy screens up.

had to pull the girlfriend out of the pit early on too because she was getting crushed.

would love to see them again at a bigger venue mind...
 
Nitefly said:
I heard 'Closer' for the first time recently and thought it was a really good track.

Anywhere I should start with albums by this band / artist?
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Pretty hate machine I would say was a good start followed by the downward spiral, further down the spiral.
 
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