Few song artistshaveas most tech credas Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor.Whenhe offershis opinionson topicslike streaming music,the impactsof amicable networksonthe song bizand either songlabelshave theplaceinthe digital era,it’s value the listen. A wide-ranging talkwith Reznor appearsinthis month’sSpinmagazine.About Twitter, Reznorsaysheenjoyeditat first,but right away callshis Twitter interactions the mistake.“Oversharing feels coarsetome now,” Reznortoldthe magazine.“We’vebeen fooledinto meditativeit’s finetoshow dick picsandthatthe Kardashians’ functionis normal,butit’snot. I’ve tuned outinthe final integrate years.”


“Oversharing feels coarsetome now.”

Reznorwas the singleofthe initial tip artiststo examthe internetas the sellingand placement tool.In 2007, Reznor lefthis jot downlabelataboutthe same timedo-it-yourself songwas throwingon. Reznor rolled uphis sleevesandbegan experimentingwith opposite commercial operation models, together with the pay-what-you-want suggestthatwas identicalto Radiohead’s importantIn Rainbowscampaign.This year, mostwasmadeabout Reznor’sdecisionto partner againwith the vitallabel. Columbia Records,whichhelped Nine Inch Nails’ recoverthe albumHesitationMarks.The singer-songwriter referred tothat musiciansare improved served meditative some-moreabout songthanthe commercial operationof music.“Market investigateisnot the voluptuous thingtothinkabout,” Reznorsaid.“Morethanthat,whenyou’re self-releasing,youhavethis walled grassed areaof peoplethatare meddlesomeinwhatyoudo,andto everybodyelseyou’re invisible.”Healso remarkablehis understandingwith Columbiaisnot prolonged term.

“Youhavethis walled grassed areaof peoplethatare meddlesomeinwhatyoudo,andto everybodyelseyou’re invisible.”
Becauseofthat hands-on experience,itwasno warnthat Beatsby Dre,the headphone maker, teamedwith Reznoronits arriving subscription song service. Reznorsaidthisabout Beats’ aspirantto Spotify:“The actualitythatour songmayormaynotbeinthe air right awayand people appeareagerforit,andthat I’m operativeon somethingwith Beatsthat’s the matrimonyof amiabilityand technology,whichis arrangeofwhatmy songhas regularlybeenabout,and I’m you dothisafter yearsof operativeonmyown perplexingto figure outhow most appropriatetoget songtothe peoplewho wishto listen toit—youcan’tplanfor those things.It’sjustthe approachthe universe works.”