Trent Reznor, Free At Last

I just got to admire you, Mr. Trent Reznor. You got the long view. You're a music biz pioneer. You are giving away your new recording for free to your fans on the WWW. I listened to your new music, and I know you're going to make a lot of your fans very happy. Now what would old Doug Morris think? Or that broke Steve Gottlieb? Mr. Trent Reznor, you're the one who's laughing now.

Reznor's Revenge

Mr. Trent Reznor, revenge is sweet, and I know you're really enjoying it.

It seems you blogged about this on your website.
You're just sitting back watching as TVT Records – the record company that tortured you – is now being tortured by the system.

I know you're enjoying seeing the first plantation owner you worked for being closed down. That Steve Gottlieb sure made your life as an artist famous, and then unpleasant.

Now it seems bankruptcy court has made Steve Gottlieb famous. Don't worry, unpleasant to follow.

Doug Morris At The Crossroads

Old Doug Morris, they sure are picking on you.


And you got such a fine singing voice, too! Doug Morris, you're a rare occurrence these days. You're a music man running a major label. That's why your company is doing so good.

I like when you stand up for us musicians, but I'm concerned you're using your business powers too harshly. From what that fellow from Nine Inch Nails says, it seems you like his website, but ya don't like letting Mr. Nails' fans mash up his music. So you put the kabosh on it.

Trent Reznor claims you put the hurt on his project because of some guy in your legal department. I know the history of the music business is fraught with lawsuits, but let's look at your pretzel logic, Mr. Morris. 'Cause you're suing MySpace, NIN music fans can't have fun foolin with NIN music. These fans have the blessings from the writer and the artist, it's your lawyers who are stopping this site from happening.

Shame on you, Mr. Morris! You're letting your legal department stop the growth of musical creativity in the name of legal confusion.