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(Unverified)Oct 9th 2007 5:24PM

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Not a new trend but very significant. Reznor has been talking about this for awhile. He feels the labels are ripping off the consumer. The bands that need the exposure are not seeing the income as much as you would think. The fan's money isn't going through the label to the artist at a fair share but more-likely stopping at the label and slightly filtering to the artist.

A statement like this from a major group or two or more says a lot to their fans. "We want you to enjoy our music w/o breaking the bank". There is more meaning to art when money is out of the equation or at least not a major motivator. You think these groups make great music now, imagine what they could do w/o the pressure of the label on their backs.

But yes the little guys sad to say will need to be taken advantage of if they really what to get their names out there.

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