Buy an Album and Hang Out With the Artist

Another instance of musicians trying out different strategies to engage with their fans:

Via guardian.co.uk

If you've ever fancied going miniature golfing with Tool's Maynard James Keenan, Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh and Nine Inch Nails' former drummer ... this may be your chance.

Josh Freese, official drummer for Devo, A Perfect Circle, the Vandals, and at various other times, NIN, Guns N' Roses, Sting, Ween and the Offspring – is releasing his solo album. And whereas most artists are content with CD, vinyl and digital download versions, Freese is more ambitious. Not only is the American musician offering a $50 (£25) version that comes with a T-shirt and five-minute "thank you" phone call – for $10,000 (£4,987) you can also have his car.

It's certainly an original strategy for combating piracy. Why illegally download the album, called Since 1972, when for $500 (£249) you can get a signed CD, T-shirt, cymbal, and then join Freese for a dip in a sensory-deprivation tank and supper at Sizzler?

And what will a fan who pays $75,000 get? Find out here.

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