I.
"streaming online concerts" - are a cool idea. if i remember correctly, you said it's quite a bit of work to set up. i'm not a technician: why don't you just stream the soundboard audio of your live shows over nin.com?
some fans certainly would record it and there wouldn't be that much bandwith consumed.

II.
i usually check out most of the bands you seem to like (lcd soundsystem, autolux, saul etc, etc) - and most of them turn out to be fantastic and end up as some of my favorite artists. got any other recommendations?

III.
i've always been a fan of your grooving, beat oriented, hip-hop/trip-hop-ish tracks. (i'd say those are "me, i'm not", "closer", "even deeper", and even "ruiner" and "down in it".)
so... are you black, trent? - do you like that direction too? or du you feel limited by by your fans and rather not go down that path for a whole record?

p.s.: might clear some of my questions up.

1.)In a past interview you were asked about your opinion on rap music. You said that rap was the new "bad", like rock had been throughout a lot of the 80s and 90s. How would you describe the rock genre, as a whole, of today's age?

2.)If someone who had never heard NIN before walked up to you and asked you to describe the band to them, how would you do so?

3.)What will you miss most about NIN and touring?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/08/2009 03:20AM by Rayne1.

Thanks for doing this it's pretty awesome of you.

1) Do you ever get choked up on stage from seeing the fan's response to some of the more "hard hitting" songs like The Fragile, Non- Entity, Something I Can Never Have etc Is there any particular response from recent years that really sticks out good or bad?

2) Do you ever wish NIN hadn't gotten so big?

Thanks again =)

Thanks much for doing this Trent!
Ok, here's mine (apologies in advance if it's already been asked)

(Besides Rob) Do you have any visual artists that you like/inspire you?

1. What do you know now that you wish you knew when you started your career in music?

2. Any plans to release more music under your own name (like "Driver Down" ) instead of Nine Inch Nails?

3. Are you mad at me for making Closure and Broken DVDs for people? I'll stop if you want me to, but I also have some out-of-print videos and laserdiscs that I can burn to DVD for you if you like.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/08/2009 05:23AM by bat21.

1 - who torrented Broken Video, Closure, and Definitive NIN Seeds?
2 - if The Fragile was fitting on 1 disk, what will be the playlist order?
3 - did Saul Williams want to release something so crazy that you made him not to?

1. A lot of the people you've hired for NIN over the years have been quite prolific when it comes to their own musical endeavours outside of Nine Inch Nails. In light of the recent releases of Josh Freese's 'Since 1972' and Alessandro Cortini's '1' (under the name of Blindoldfreak), I was wondering if you've been keeping up with any of these projects and if so, what are some of your favourites?

2. Obviously it was a great relief for you to finally be free of a record label and all the bureacratic bullshit, but is there anything you wish you had done differently following your release from the contract with Interscope? For example, you've mentioned that the Lights in the Sky tour virtually bankrupted you, so would you have approached that differently knowing the financial strain it would cause without the backing of a label?

3. Is Nine Inch Nails something you foresee living indefinitely? The band is, essentially, you, yet you've said that you'd like to put it to rest for a while and pursue other things during the hiatus. Do you think the band will always be a viable option for you to release music or do you think you have outgrown/will outgrow the "brand name" and everything that has come to be associated with it?

edit: Ah, whoops--that first question has already been asked. I'll keep it there until I think of something better because it's still something I'd like to know the answer to!



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/08/2009 07:28AM by Neroli.

Hi Trent,


- What's your favorite NIN-era, when you look to it as an artist? (do you still have a connection with the old parts?)


- Most real NINfans adore The Fragile. Are you gonna play it more often?
Will The Fragile and its songs appear on festivals? (festivals are great to reach new people and fans, but since this a farewell to all the fans, maybe festivals can be a REAL 'best of'.

- You're THE artist who has also knowledge in "public relations". And i gladly believe it's sincere and spontaneous, almost every gig and interaction.
Are you aware of somekind of NINsanity, and that you made some people addicted to the whole "product"? Some people believe they know you all the way. Did you sometimes think you drove the interaction too far? (maybe even by your honoust texts)
(note: the texts and interaction are the passion and driver of the NINmachine and his image, and the thrills of being with someone so human and fragile in a musical way is the highest state of mind i've been in my life=> this sounds like the ninsanity i said, but it's still with reality. so me too is appreciating the addicting part of it)
(note 2: i think you know what i really want to say - my english is limited)



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 04/08/2009 07:27AM by pukkelpop.

1. What songs would comprise the soundtrack of your life?

2. What's on your bucket list (things you'd like to do/see/accomplish before you die)?

3. Would you rather see Big Ass Fucking Titties or Itty Bitty Titties being flashed at you from the audience during a show?



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/09/2009 08:18PM by KatKatKat.

1. You have mentioned before that the creation of The Slip, from writing to distribution, was very rapid. Do you think that it is a successful album, not in terms of distribution or sales/downloads, but musically? In hindsight would you have liked to have spent more time on it?

2. What NIN piece of music/song are you most proud of? And on the flip side is there one that you wish had never been released? Reasons?

3. You give your fans a lot of attention and in return they are incredibly dedicated to you. How do you feel about having such a devoted fan base and does it sometimes freak you out a bit?



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/08/2009 09:26AM by caroline1.

What is the one moment of your life that you would like to re-live all over again?

Have your opinions on marketing or the marketing process changed since you have taken on the role yourself?

What is something you really appreciate now that you didn't when you were 20?(not music-related).

Was there a 'Plan B' if music wouldn't have worked out for you?

Thanks!

1. Have you considered performing a different genre of music under a pseudonym? If so, what would be your naming considerations and match it to the music genre? This question is being asked as though it hasn’t been done before.

2. If you could dawn a pseudonym (again), would you consider music and books that incorporate growth based life lessons for children? Or it could be created under your name. You appear to be quite insightful regarding the way of the world and appear to have overcome major hurdles in life.

3. Ever think of crafting a musical? If so, what would be the story and what genre of music would you want to be sure to incorporate? How would you think it would be unique?

I'm interested in the next direction in which growth is being considered and the hiatus.

This was my digg submission (yielding 87 diggs), but I'm summarizing it to make it more concise (see original message for more detail).

1. There is a large demand for live recordings of Nine Inch Nails' shows. Many fan recordings are made available online, but it doesn't put money in your pocket. Add in ebay sellers who profit off of this demand (> $15 for 2 burned CDs or more for a DVD). I wonder if you've considered a monetized NIN specific live recording torrent site? This site could be ratio based, but offer the option of donations (to you) for users with bad ratios (many existing torrent sites already employ this strategy).

2. I'm not sure of the legal implications in releasing older live recordings (while you were still on a label), but I'd gather things are wide open for those since. Are there any specific legal issues that prevent you from releasing live recordings now?

And finally, an homage...

3. Rob's blogged about his general dislike/hatred for beards. You've had a beard numerous times since then. Has this caused any tension? Has your opinion on beards changed?



Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 04/08/2009 09:02AM by ItsJustDave.

Are there any plans to re-release any of your albums that were made under Interscope/TVT? This year marks the 20th anniversary of Pretty Hate Machine and the 10th anniversary for The Fragile, are there any plans to acknowledge these anniversaries in any way?

Also, what ever happened to the plans for the Greatest Hits compilation you planned to work with Interscope on? Not enough interest?