Nine Inch Nails have always been perceived as one of the most cutting edge bands in the world when it comes to promoting their music. But now, former NIN drummer Josh Freese has taken the business model to zany new heights, with ten different limited edition packages depending on how much you pay.
Some highlights of the price menu include:
Digital Download of Since 1972 (including three videos): US$7
CD/DVD Double Disc Set, T-shirt and "Thank You" phone call from Josh: US$50
Signed CD/DVD and digital download, T-shirt, signed cymbal and sticks, dinner with Josh at Sizzler, and a meet-up with Josh in Venice, CA to go floating together in a Sensory deprivation tank (filmed and posted on YouTube): US$500
Signed CD/DVD and digital download, T-shirt, signed snare drum, private drum lesson or foot/back massage, dinner, trip to some super-duper exclusive and private restaurant at Disneyland and a couple of rides afterwards (preferably the Tiki Room, Haunted Mansion and The Tower Of Terror), Josh's Volvo: US$10,000
Signed CD/DVD, T-shirt, tour with Josh, a 5 song EP about you and your life story by Josh, one of his drumsets, take shrooms and cruise Hollywood in Danny Carey from Tool's Lamborgini, have Josh will join your band for a month or be your personal assistant for a month (4 day work weeks, 10 am to 4 pm), take a flying trapeze lesson with Josh and Robin from NIN, go back to Robin's place afterwards and his wife will make you raw lasagna: US$75,000
It's genius. For starters, Freese has something for free: an MP3. Visit www.joshfreese.com to download it and check out the rest of his offers. Below, watch a promo for Since 1972 (due out 24 March).