Producer Danger Mouse, most known for his work as one-half of Gnarls Barkley [click to read], will release his latest album Dark Night of the Soul as a blank disc.
The reasoning behind Danger Mouse’s decision is reportedly because of legal troubles with his label EMI, who wanted to shelve the collaborated project between him and Rock group Sparklehouse. Rather than letting them restrict his musical aspirations, Danger Mouse instead made his music available online.
While the blank disc does not have a “physical” release date, it is reported that every copy of Dark Night of the Soul will have a note stating, “For Legal Reasons, enclosed CD-R contains no music. Use it as you will.” The disc will also be accompanied by a 100-page booklet of photographs taken by film director David Lynch, who is also featured on the album.
Finally, New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne [click to read] was listed at number six on Advertising Age’s “Entertainment A-List” of 2009. Among other unique qualities he encapsulated, the magazine listed Wayne’s incessant leaked music as a vital marketing tool for his highly successful album, Tha Carter III[click to read].
Universal Motown Records president, Sylvia Rhone, explained, “He stayed connected and nurtured his audience…He was always working. And I think the rabid following he’s cultivated is reflected in those sales numbers.”
Lil Wayne is currently set to drop his rock-oriented album Rebirth on June 23rd.
