NineInchNails

Nine Inch Nails' latest album "The Slip" hit retail stores last week, but devoted fans have owned the tracks for months, and for free. In May, the band released the album on its website with a note from lead singer Trent Reznor. "Thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years -- this...

Industrial rock pioneer Nine Inch Nails is also a pioneer in the Web 2.0 era of music distribution. InformationWeek reports that the band "released a free album Monday, one day after allowing Facebook users to download a single track. The album, called The Slip, is the second Nine Inch Nails' album...