In 2007, the Rock Band Nine Inch Nails Announced That

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In 2007, the rock band Nine Inch Nails announced that it had severed all ties with the record industry. The front man, Trent Reznor, announced that "Nine Inch Nails is now totally a free agent" and that it was a "great pleasure to be able to finally have a direct relationship with the audience as I see fit." The band went on to release a free album on the Internet and encouraged web surfers to "remix it, share it with your friends, post it on your blog, play it on your podcast, give it to strangers, etc." In what ways can the band's actions be understood as a reaction to the negative aspects of bureaucracy?

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