“Musically - what do you think 2008 will bring?”

CNET have written a fantastic article on their predicted changes in 2008 for the music industry.

What do you think about:

• Apple giving in on price flexibility;
• Digital Rights Management (DRM) issues being resolved;
• Ad supported downloads; and
• Increased social networking and online marketing by artists?

With bands like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails continually pathing new directions; and social networking by fans having more influence, there’s interesting times ahead!

Read: CNET: Music industry changes

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Collaborate with Trent Reznor

Add visual reference to Nine Inch Nail’s “Ghosts” instrumental album..

Always ahead of the industry in how they interact with their fans as well, NIN would like to host a virtual film festival.

Trent says:

To expand the idea of the “Ghosts” project, we’re inviting anyone and everyone to create visuals to accompany the album’s music.

This isn’t a contest and you don’t win elaborate prizes - it’s meant to be an experiment in collaboration and a chance for us to interact beyond the typical one-way artist-to-fan relationship.

See NIN website or their YouTube channel for details.

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