When we were checking out Nine Inch Nails’ site for their new release, Ghosts I-IV, we noticed that they are doing some really interesting things with podcasting, remixing and Creative Commons.

• Many of their tracks are available with Remix-ready Garageband files.
• Ghosts I-IV is made available with a Creative Commons license and with multi-track stems for remixing.
• They’ve got a site devoted to fan remixes.

They also provide good information on using RSS feeds, and offer podcast feeds for their fan remixes:

To use RSS feeds as podcasts with iTunes, simply drag the icon for the feed you want into iTunes. iTunes will then automatically download MP3s when new remixes are added – you can even sync them to your iPod.

REMIX SITE FEEDS (RSS/XML)

NEWS

NEWEST MIXES

HIGHEST RATED OVERALL

HIGHEST RATED TODAY

MOST LISTENS TODAY

MOST LISTENS OVERALL

MOST COMMENTED TODAY

MOST COMMENTED OVERALL

LOWEST RATED TODAY

LOWEST RATED OVERALL

NIN is making smart use of new licensing and podcasting to promote their music. And, if you want to use Nine Inch Nails’ music to score your next project, they’ve got you covered.

Another musician working intelligently with the Internet is Moby.