Trent Reznor of NINE INCH NAILS released a new album yesterday totally unannounced.
He has licensed all of the tracks on this album under creative commons.
Read more about that here: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/
Basically the music is free to share, remix, play with and use for noncommercial uses. This shakes a giant fist and a big old middle finger at the RIAA and is amazing that such a HUGE artist would license there works like this. I am astonished.
http://www.nin.com
http://ghosts.nin.com
The album is 36 instrumental tracks and there are a bunch of purchasing options even a free option for the 1st 1/4 of the music.
You can buy the whole 36 tracks for $5, FIVE FREAKING DOLLARS!
All I gotta say is Trent, keep up the hard work and much much much respect.
There are a couple other purchasing options:
(I am not sure what I want to get)
Help me decide!
FREE DOWNLOAD
Ghosts I - The first 9 tracks from the Ghosts I-IV collection available as
high-quality DRM-free MP3s (320kbps LAME encoded, fully tagged) including complete 40 page PDF. Also includes the digital extras pack - various
wallpapers, icons, and graphics tools for your computer, website, profile, etc.
$5 DOWNLOAD
Ghosts I-IV - All 36 tracks in a variety of DRM-free digital formats (320
kbps LAME encoded, fully tagged; FLAC Lossless; Apple Lossless) including a 40
page PDF. Also includes the digital extras pack - various wallpapers, icons,
and graphics tools for your computer, website, profile, etc.
This version is also available from the Amazon MP3 store.
$10 2XCD SET
Ghosts I-IV - 2 audio CDs in a gatefold digipak package with a 16-page
booklet. To be shipped TBD. Includes immediate DRM-free download of the
entire collection in same choice of formats as $5 Download option. Download
will include the 40 page PDF and the digital extras pack - various wallpapers,
cons, and graphics tools for your computer, website, profile, etc.
This configuration will be released to retail in North America (April 8), Australia (April 5), the UK (April 8), Japan (April 5) and most European territories (April 8).
$75 LIMITED EDITION DELUXE PACKAGE
Ghosts I-IV - Hardcover book holding 2 audio CDs, 1 data DVD of all 36
tracks in multi-track format (in .wav files readable by Mac and Windows), and
Blu-ray disc featuring stereo recordings in high-definition 24 bit 96Khz with
exclusive slide show. Includes immediate DRM-free download of the entire
collection in all formats and with all extras mentioned above. Also includes
48-page hardcover of photographs by Phillip Graybill and Rob Sheridan.
Discs and art book both housed in fabric slipcover.
$300 ULTRA-DELUXE LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE
Ghosts I-IV - Contains all elements from deluxe package, along with
exclusive 4XLP 180-gram vinyl set, and two limited edition Giclee prints
available exclusively in this package. Disc book, art book, and prints are
all housed in a fabric slipcover. 4XLP vinyl set comes in its own fabric
slipcover. INCLUDES immediate DRM-free download of the entire collection in
all formats and with all extras mentioned above. LIMITED TO 2500 PIECES,
NUMBERED AND PERSONALLY SIGNED BY TRENT REZNOR.
PS: Also while your out there looking at music check out:
www.myspace.com/ashesdivide
This is the new project from A Perfect Circles lead guitar player Billy Howerdel. New CD set for release March 18th. (last update)
