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Trent Reznor doubles down on the Web

Started by mathewi · 1 year ago

Not long after Radiohead offered their new album In Rainbows through their website for whatever fans wanted to pay, Nine Inch Nails’ frontman Trent Reznor took a similar approach with a new album he produced by hip-hop artist Saul Williams. The response was relatively lacklustre, how ... Continue reading »

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  • I am loving this guy. He's building his personal relationship with fans. A True and real connection. Not some fabricated label-generated flunky-managed fan club. It's about a real connection. That's what fans want.

    He is also giving his fans opportunities to collect legitimate merchandise and digital items (custom ringtones as an example) that have value to fans beyond the music files. This is what fans want.

    He obviously cares about his music and fans. He is reaping the rewards of a respectful and open dialog.

    Have been a fan since The Downward Spiral, and continue to be one today.
  • I agree, David. Reznor really seems to be pushing the boundaries, and
    building a direct relationship with fans -- and so far it seems to be
    paying off.
  • It's too late in the evening for me to be in the mood to listen to it, but I have set up a mirror for the torrent impaired. Snag it from my hobby box. Ntop says I still have 8mbit upstream to burn.

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