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So Trent Reznor has done it again… causing another ripple in the music industry by re-shaping the way that artists sell and distribute their music. Yesterday, Reznor “quietly” released a new Nine Inch Nails studio album called “Ghosts I-IV” from their website NIN.com only to have their server crash from huge demand. The collection of 36 tracks is available in a variety of formats including a $5 digital download, a $10 2-disc CD, as well as a $75 Deluxe Edition Package that includes 2 audio CD, 1 data DVD with all tracks in multi-track format and a Blu-ray disc in high-def 96/24 stereo.

In an unprecedented move, NIN has also released Ghosts I, the first 9 tracks from the Ghosts I-IV collection, free for download on their website as well as through various torrent sites. Reznor states, “Now that we’re no longer constrained by a record label, we’ve decided to personally upload Ghosts I, the first of the four volumes, to various torrent sites, because we believe BitTorrent is a revolutionary digital distribution method, and we believe in finding ways to utilize new technologies instead of fighting them.” A visionary move that the record industry should pay attention to. To download or order a copy of Ghosts I-IV visit NIN.com or if their servers are down again you can download it at Amazon.