Coldplay’s Free “Violet Hill” Downloaded Over 2 Million Times
According to EMI, Coldplay’s “Violet Hill” was downloaded more than 2 million times during the one week free promotion. When it was initially offered on April 29th, Coldplay’s servers were inundated with requests causing it to crash. However, despite the problems, the track was reportedly downloaded 600,000 times on the first day. The new album, “Vida La Vida or Death and All His Friends,” will be...
Trent Reznor Extends Experimentation With Music Models To Touring
Trent Reznor is on a mission to singlehandedly reinvent the music business for the new millennium. FutureMusic has documented his recent online music releases extensively, including giving away his new “The Slip” album, however now the progressive musician has set his sites on the touring industry. In an attempt to combat scalpers and resellers from hijacking the best tickets to his concerts, Reznor will sell Nine Inch...