Trent Reznor on NIN's label: they meant to "screw the consumer"
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Trent Reznor - he of Nine Inch Nails, issit - has spoken out about the overpricing of his last album, the DiS-recommended Year Zero.
Reznor has criticised the UMG label, stating that their motives were purely to "screw the consumer". He posted the comments on the NIN website.
Comments like these:
"As the climate grows more and more desperate for record labels, their answer to their mostly self-inflicted wounds seems to be to screw the consumer over even more. A couple of examples that quickly come to mind.
"The ABSURD retail pricing of Year Zero in Australia. Shame on you, UMG. Year Zero is selling for $34.99 Australian dollars ($29.10 US). No wonder people steal music. Avril Lavigne's record in the same store was $21.99 ($18.21 US).
"By the way, when I asked a label rep about this his response was: "It's because we know you have a real core audience that will pay whatever it costs when you put something out - you know, true fans. It's the pop stuff we have to discount to get people to buy". So... I guess as a reward for being a 'true fan' you get ripped off."
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thank you.
haha
love the snide remark at the end there
he has changed his stance aswell
his subject material i mean.
All of their albums are very overpriced
I've only ever bought second hand NIN CDs. it is absurd, and the record label are complete bastards, but why does Trent use them?
because
it's easier to moan than to do something about it. it's quite the artist's trait.
yeah
he should "walk the earth" selling his CDs from a cardboard box
that would be pretty cool
can't see it happening for some reason, though....
but seriously, he has the money and the contacts to do this all himself (or by someone else with his full guidance) should he choose. basically he's not got the impetus and he's having a wee moan. the record company guy's line is a bit crap though, but that IS how a lot of large-indies and most majors think.
gotta say...
he screwed me over with that shit album. I'm most disappointed with it. Lyrically its worse than a manics lp.
he's ALWAYS...
had shit lyrics though, some of the worst ever....
he no dylan, innit.
The Fragile
still costs 21.99 in some places, what a shitter.
i'm guessing
he's still under contract so probably wouldn't be able to walk the earth selling them even if he wanted.
absolutely
It might be a double album, but I wouldn't expect to pay that for two albums these days
that's
the exact reason - he's under contract for one more album, then he's free.
The story goes like this
Successful artist spots impressionable youth agonising over one of his cds in a generic music emporium. The youth is weighing up the need to hear the latest fresh, fresh sounds against the exorbitant cost of purchasing the cd itself. Successful artist places a reassuring arm around the youth and gently explains that he isn't to blame for the high price of the cd but that faceless corporate fat-cats are raising the price to keep the youth and artist apart, otherwise the youth would too easily enjoy the fresh, fresh sounds on the cd, and not appreciate its value. The youth is genuinely moved by the artist's frankness and feels that the artist really identifies with him. Emboldened by the artist's empathy and out of sheer admiration the youth decides to purchase the artist's work and both youth and artist approach the generic music emporium shop counter where the transaction is made. The artist congratulates the youth on his acquisition and assures him he'll find the album 'killer'. They shake hands and the artist gets into his limo, which drives off at colossal speed, leaving the youth standing on his own, slowly realising that he had spent his food money and bus fare to get back home.
Just out of interest...
How much was his last gig when he was in town? Bet it wasn't fucking cheap.
Hypocrite. (Go on, now someone tell me it was a tenner for adults and a fiver for students and OAPs...)
haha
Thats quite good.
You seem to know the approach of how to sell something well.
just a hypothetical
i've not really given it deep thoughts beyond lefty "wow wouldn't it be cool", but what WOULD it be like without any record labels?
this is pretty much what going on tour is like
in the early days...
yeah, what a cut...
saying something about it, i mean, what a fuckin prick.
you think he needs money....
you think he needs money for a pint....
you think he might be a little angst.....
give the guy a break, better to say something, than not.
unless of cause, you've done different in your musical life...
there would be no good muic...
cause people who are really good at making music are really shit at organising stuff.....
he used to co run a label
but he had a falling out..
A label isn`t the end of the line putting out a record you know.
prices
should never be more than $10.00 for a cd
he's
confirming our suspicions, in asking us to wait until it arrives in oxfam
Yeah, it's really fucked up.
I agree completely. This is precisely the reason people steal music.
Stateside, the record was going for $17 a week after release. Small price compared to Australia, but regardless, it's madness. I'm never going to understand why CDs are more expensive NOW than when they were first being produced.
THIS is why I download music. Some albums are worth it, but holy fuck, my wallet has a limit.
Funny...
I picked it up for £7 at Fopp.
It's his best album
since The Downward Spiral.
He's never been the worlds most poignant lyricist but his songs have always meant something. The album's a lot better than you think it is. Keep listening.
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