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==TVT References in ''Broken''==
Evidence of the dispute can be seen in the press sheet for ''Broken,'' , as well as subtle jabs in the credits (''"No thanks: You know who you fucking are. The slave thinks he is released from bondage only to find a stronger set of chains."''). In the [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video]] for "[[Gave Up]]," the words "Fuck You Steveyou steve" appear on a computer monitor, referring to Gottlieb. The words "Eat your heart out , Steve" can also be heard in the beginning of "Physical".
==TVT References on Remastered ''Pretty Hate Machine''==
==Financial troubles and bankruptcy==
===Rykodisc===
In 2005February 1999, TVT defaulted on entered into a $32 23.5 million collateralized loan and management agreement with Prudential Securities, which included the master recordings and rights to ''Pretty Hate Machine'', among other materials. This By June 2001, with the decline of the traditional music industry, the value of the material had fallen below the contractually mandated Debt Service Coverage Ratio, and TVT defaulted on more than $16 million outstanding on the loan . In August 2002, Prudential sued to foreclose on the collateral and was granted summary judgment in 1999 and a portion of TVT's catalog was presented as collateralSeptember 2003 (also upheld on appeal). [https://casetext. com/case/teevee-toons-v-prudential-sec-cred-corp] Prudential placed these assets up for auction , and when no suitable bid came in, they chose to retain the rights and licensed license them to Rykodisc. ''Pretty Hate Machine'' and its singlesthe "Head Like a Hole" single, which had been unavailable for a few years, went back in printin 2005.
===Bankruptcy===
===Bicycle Music Group===
In April 2010, the rights to the TVT library of pre-1992 master recordings owned by Prudential were acquired by Bicycle Music Group from Prudential Securities. [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bicycle-acquires-tvt-assets-1208919/] A remastered version of ''Pretty Hate Machine'' was released and digital versions of its singles were put back into print once again.
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The co-publishing rights to Trent Reznor’s Nine Inch Nails catalog include the songs from all album releases from Pretty Hate Machine through Year Zero. As well, in acquiring the master recording rights to NIN’s groundbreaking debut, Pretty Hate Machine, Bicycle will be responsible for re-releasing this album which has been out of print and unavailable through digital distribution outlets for several years. “It goes without saying how important these works are to the entire landscape of Alternative Rock. Our team sees incredible creative and business opportunities with this catalog and we look forward to working with our new partners and artists," said Steve Salm, Partner at Bicycle.
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In 2015, Bicycle Music Group merged with Concord Music Group. ''Pretty Hate Machine'' is now was then handled by Concord's historical catalog label, Craft Recordings. In 2025, in accordance with Section 203 of U.S. copyright law, Reznor, as author of his works, terminated the copyright assignment and interests of all third parties, including TVT, Prudential, Rykodisc, Orchard, Bicycle Music, and Concord Music, with regard to ''Pretty Hate Machine'' and its associated singles. [https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/detailed-record/voyager_37021287]
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