Self-examination with a close-up mirror in an antiseptic environment is what Nine Inch Nails is based on. Trent Reznor antisepticbaseclose Change image and share on social
When I'm writing music, I'm not playing a character. I'm not Alice Cooper or Gene Simmons or someone like that, who has acknowledged that they are writing music for a character. Trent Reznor acknowledgealicecharacter Change image and share on social
It's a humbling thing, having kids. One of my sons came to rehearsals, and now he says Daddy's job is 'go play loud music.' Trent Reznor daddyhumblejob Change image and share on social
I used to buy vinyl. Today, if you do put out a record on a label, traditionally, most people are going to hear it via a leak that happens two weeks - if not two months - before it comes out. There's no real way around that. Trent Reznor buyhearlabel share on social
I was never a Lime Wire guy because it's too much hassle to find the song. Trent Reznor findguyhassle Change image and share on social
You know, if nobody knows who you are, nobody's going to buy your record. Trent Reznor buyrecord Change image and share on social
I miss how a record label can help spread the word that you have something out. Trent Reznor labelmisrecord Change image and share on social
When your culture comes from watching TV every day, you're bombarded with images of things that seem cool, places that seem interesting, people who have jobs and careers and opportunities. None of that happened where I was. You're almost taught to realize it's not for you. Trent Reznor bombardcareercool share on social
I'm a lot less precious than I used to be about putting things out, for better or for worse. The result of a public that has a very high consumption rate and turnover rate is people listen to more music but spend less time with individual bits of music. Trent Reznor badlybitconsumption share on social
I can still make a living with touring. And maybe you buy a t-shirt. And I would rather 10 million people get my record and listen to it for free than 500,000 that I coerced to pay $15 for it, you know? Trent Reznor 000buycoerce share on social
