blogs.wsj.com — Most business execs probably aren't familiar with Trent Reznor's angst-filled industrial rock. But they could learn a lot from the Nine Inch Nails frontman's experiments with online business models. Also, the Obama campaign has made available its database of supporters to anyone who wants access to the information, empowering volunteers.
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onikitsuneMar 4, 2008
Obama's campaign and his internet presence are in no way parallel. Obama's popularity was pushed by 'traditional' media. If the internet had any influence on elections, Ron Paul would already be President.
kjd84Mar 5, 2008
That is why Reznor has sold all 2500 of the ultra deluxe copies of this at $300 a pop and all the $10 packs he sold and the $75 packs and the $5 downloads Creative Commons really screwed him over there and its only been released for a day or two. Are you thick?He didn't have to release it on Creative Commons. . .
nikzMar 5, 2008
Ghosts I-IV is Halo 26 ( <a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosts_I-IV">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosts_I-IV</a> )
matjeanMar 5, 2008
Trent rocks
cadmiumpaintMar 5, 2008
from what i see in the world, and read on places like Digg, there seems to be a collective understanding that creative commons = free to steal or royalty free as long as you give credit. whenever i see the thing being referred to its in that context. I see people rip off Flickr photos all the time and say "hey its free...its creative commons!" i've seen them take it and use it on small commercial things and cite creatve commons. Ive seen people who treat creative commons/flickr work as a free stock photo site and use it commercially not paying anyone for the work they steal. Its one of those things where what it ACTUALLY is, is different from how it is PERCEIVED to be.
jimbuckMar 5, 2008
Trent already released the first portion of it online to several bit torrent sites....I say pay 5 bucks and give the man what he deserves....he's independent now for christs' sake....support him.
hmcook87Mar 9, 2008
well you can hardly blame people for dismissing hip-hop....
turbnastyMar 11, 2008
my bad.
meateeMar 11, 2008
The reason Trent's "first try" wasn't a success is because it wasn't a NIN album. I had never heard of Saul Williams before Trent Reznor got involved, and after downloading the free version to hear what it sounded like, I didn't like it and deleted the mp3s. With this new NIN album, I ordered the CD version with the download included without even thinking twice.
treeheadMar 12, 2008
So I just got an e-mail about Trent's new album, Ghosts I -IV, so I checked it out on nin.com. Within five minutes I had purchased a CD set for $16.99 shipped and downloaded my choice of MP3, FLAC, or lossless AAC--no DRM.Brilliant. Someone *finally* gets it.
lolo2007May 14, 2008
The lesson is if you want to send large files to a lot of people in a short period of time, use P2P. What should have happened is after someone paid $5, the confirmation email would have contained a unique password giving the customer access to a private Bittorrent tracker with Trent's servers acting as the initial seeders.<a class="user" href="http://ladies.paramegsoft.com/">http://ladies.paramegsoft.com/</a><a class="user" href="http://girls.paramegsoft.com/">http://girls.paramegsoft.com/</a><a class="user" href="http://vb.paramegsoft.com/">http://vb.paramegsoft.com/</a>
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