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'''TVT Records''' (Television Tunes) is the independent record label that [[Trent Reznor]] initally initially signed a seven album record deal [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7089858/] with to release in 1989. They released ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]'' and its accompanying singles, as well as ''[[Broken]]'' and its remix EP, ''[[Fixed]]''. The label was founded by Steve Gottlieb in 1985.

Reznor became engaged in several disputes with TVT records which resulted in the secret recording of the angst-filled ''Broken'' EP. The label forced Reznor to work with producers he did not want to work with (specifically John Fryer, whom Reznor didn't get along with) and released ''[[Down In It (halo)|Down In It]]'' as [[Nine Inch Nails|NIN]]'s first commercial single. The version of "Down In It" which appeared on the album was not the completed version Reznor wanted on it but a remix done by [[Adrian Sherwood ]] and Keith LeBlanc, two of the producers involved with ''Pretty Hate Machine'', which also appeared on the single. Reznor has also stated in interviews that the record label Gottlieb called ''Pretty Hate Machine'' a "complete abortion" and paid little attention to [[Nine Inch Nails]] NIN until the band started getting popular.

Reznor has also stated that when NIN did [[Lollapalooza Tour|Lollapalooza]], they had wanted to put the Adam Ant cover ''[[Physical (You're So)]]'' out as a 12 inch, but couldn't because of TVT Records.

While NIN was touring both with Lollapalooza and other bands, relations between Reznor and TVT Records got much worse; TVT had released a ten song EP in the USA for ''[[Head Like A Hole (halo)|Head Like A Hole]]'' which was actually a few minutes longer in length than ''Pretty Hate Machine''. Reznor claimed that he should have received more royalties from the sales of ''Head Like a Hole'' because, according to contract, he should have received payment as though it was an album, not an EP; TVT disagreed. Also working to break down this relationship was TVT's restrictive attitude toward NIN; Reznor wanted more freedom with what he could do with Nine Inch Nails but TVT wanted him to make a specific sound and assign him producers (a problem other bands have also had with the company). Reznor countinued to tour to bring in money without having to make another album for TVT and recorded his next album, ''Broken'', in secret with the personal funds he raised during the first Lollapalooza. He was also going to use that money to get a lawyer that would get him off the label (''"I decided to leave the label at any cost, if that was the end of my career then that was the end of my career."''). He eventually left TVT but the battles took up precious time which, along with touring, caused a lapse of two years between recordings.

Finally, in 19921991, Reznor and TVT reached an agreement that allowed NIN to move to a different record label while a small amount made from NIN sales would still go to TVT Records. Reznor signed with Jimmy Iovine of [[Interscope Records]], which agreed managed to convince Gottlieb to give him complete artistic freedom and his own record company within allow Interscope: [[Nothing Records]]to assume the NIN recording contract. While TVT still appeared on releases, they had no further influence or involvement.

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 Steve Gottlieb of TVT Records. The words "Eat your heart out , Steve" can also be heard in the beginning of "Physical ". ==TVT References on Remastered ''Pretty Hate Machine''== On the remastered version of ''Pretty Hate Machine'', which NIN released in December 2010, the words "fuck you. steve gottlieb and tvt" appear after the words "thank you. chris vrenna, bart koster, ross rosen, michael patterson, bicycle" ==Financial troubles and bankruptcy=====Rykodisc===In February 1999, TVT entered into a $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. 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 September 2003 (Youalso 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 license them to Rykodisc. ''Pretty Hate Machine'' and the "Head Like a Hole" single, which had been unavailable for a few years, went back in print in 2005. ===Bankruptcy===In 2008, TVT Records filed for bankruptcy after losing a legal battle with Slip-n-Slide Records. On June 23, 2008, ''The Washington Post'' reported that "The Orchard, the digital music label, has bought out TVT Records after a New York bankruptcy court declared its bid the winner on Thursday." [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300123.html] This, however, had no effect on the Nine Inch Nails assets, as they had previously been transferred to Prudential. ===Bicycle Music Group===In April 2010, the rights to the TVT master recordings owned by Prudential were acquired by Bicycle Music Group. [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.<blockquote>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 So)-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.</blockquote>In 2015, Bicycle Music Group merged with Concord Music Group. ''Pretty Hate Machine'' 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] ==External Links==*[https://www.concord.com/about Concord site]*[https://craftrecordings.com/pages/about-us Craft Recordings] [[Category:The BandNIN Discography]][[Category: Related to NIN]]