NIN’s Tallies $1.6 Million In First Week Of Ghosts Release

Trent Reznor’s latest Nine Inch Nails release Ghosts I-IV has quickly netted the independent rocker $1.6 million according to sales figures released yesterday. The DIY, direct-to-fan album download initiative, Ghosts I-IV, is being offered in five different price points, including a free option. In the first week, the album scored 781,917 transactions overall, despite major server problems that plagued fans who attempted to download...

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Report: Beatles Set To Announce £200 Million iTunes Deal

The UK’s Daily Mail is reporting that Paul McCartney has agreed in principle to licensing the Beatle’s entire catalog to iTunes for £200 million. The Daily asserts that the agreement is being used to “cushion Sir Paul from the effects of his multi-million pound divorce from Heather Mills.” Pure speculation of course, but maybe something that pushed the “Cute One” into action. The deal is said...

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