While rock icons KISS are often criticized for merchandising pretty much anything and everything, at least most of their products — outside of the KISS Kasket, a day as Gene Simmons’ roadie or some of their signature guitars — are affordable for most of their fans to purchase.
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent, however, has taken selling his newest album to the ultimate extreme. Vincent is offering his new, 10-song album for a whopping $2,000,000. Primarily aimed at record companies and/or wealthy investors or fans, Vincent is looking for immediate return on his new work. While the deal says the buyer can release the album however they like, it doesn’t indicate the price breakdown on who gets what if anyone should happen to buy these songs digitally or on CD or vinyl after the fact.
Vincent posted: “GUITARMAGEDDON IS FINISHED. It’s been a long time in the making. I am very proud of this very special album. THE ENTIRE ALBUM IS PRICED AT $2,000,000 USD.
The entire album will be offered in master format only for $2,000,000. This includes 10 songs mixed in master, final product format, all the master files of the artwork, related posters, and 10 separate vinyl and CD packaging art for each individual song, should the buyer choose to release the album on a per-song basis.
The buyer can choose to release the entire album in any format they desire…vinyl, CD, or any other configuration, in whole or in part, at their discretion. All marketing plans and ideas require approval by Vinnie Vincent. The price does not include any right, title, or interest in the copyrights and/or trademarks related to Vinnie Vincent or the product itself. If the buyer wishes to purchase any associated rights in the compositions, a separate agreement can be arranged and negotiated. The price will also include a perpetual license to use the brand name “Vinnie Vincent Invasion” and “Vinnie Vincent” for the life of the album.”
If $2 million is too rich for your blood, Vincent also offers a second option.
“OPTION #2: Each individual song can be purchased for $200,000. All terms and conditions listed above regarding the album will apply to each song. MADE 2B PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME
If you love VINNIE VINCENT INVASION (1); “BOYZ ARE GONNA ROCK” , “SHOOT U FULL OF LOVE”, ” NO SUBSTITUTE” , ” ANIMAL”, ” TWISTED” , ” DO U WANNA MAKE LOVE”, “I WANNA BE YOUR VICTIM”, “BACK ON THE STREETS” ” BABY-O” “INVASION” “EUPHORIA” ” WILD CHILD” “GET THE LED OUT” and “FULL SHREDD,” the VINNIE VINCENT INVASION MASTER SERIES recordings are for YOU!”
