NINE INCH NAILS - NINE INCH NAILS NET $1.6 MILLION FROM ONLINE SALES

NINE INCH NAILS star TRENT REZNOR has become a rich man after netting $1.6 million (GBP800,000) from first-week sales of his new online venture. The rocker released his new instrumental album Ghosts I-IV in cyberspace and 800,000 fans paid anything from $1 to full price and beyond to download the tracks. The $1.6 million windfall also includes online orders for album-related products like limited-edition vinyl releases, CDs, and a dual-CD box set. Ghosts I-IV will be released in record stores next month (Apr08).