News: Nine Inch Nails announce first set of figures for Ghosts I-IV

(photo credit: NIN flickr)

Dear everyone, please stop using the phrase "pulled a Radiohead".  That's just a lame duck way of saying that Trent Reznor succeeded in his goal: to prove that releasing records the old-fashioned way for seasoned artists with already massive followings is quite moronic.  According to the press release:

Nine Inch Nails' 36-track instrumental opus Ghosts I-IV, released March 2 via NIN.com, has amassed a first week total of 781,917 transactions (including free and paid downloads as well as orders for physical product), resulting in a take of $1,619,420 USD.

"These figures represent the most relevant and contemporary metric for measuring how Nine Inch Nails' music is reaching its fans," said NIN manager Jim Guerinot.

NIN's label The Null Corporation will not be releasing traditional sale figures to soundscan.

As previously reported, the $300 Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition of Ghosts I-IV immediately sold out its run of 2500. The $5 Download, $10 2XCD set and $75 Limited Edition Deluxe versions are still available at NIN.com.

(mp3)   Nine Inch Nails - 12 Ghosts II

Godspeed!