Cayocosta
Where once ten or twelve bucks bought as many tunes, thanks to new 'models' we now have the $300 elite collection and/or multi-thousand dollar package including a personal appearance. Offers that unfortunately bilk those most loyal fans while allowing everyone else a free ride - on their generosity.
if everyone bought ghosts I - IV online, the $5 per price would completely support the effort. instead, reznor offered more choices -- free download of one album as a sampler, $10 for a double CD (a beyond fair price for tangible product), $75 deluxe edition package, and a $300 limited edition package (similar to an artist printing a limited-edition lithograph).
ReplyDeletehow can you find him at fault? obviously there's a market in his fandom that wants the limited edition work?
he's *smart* to give away his music and set reasonable prices while hedging his bets.
i'm sure big labels hate this, but why do you?