# $50 Blank CDs Danger Mouse Releases Some Seriously Expensive Silence By Rachel | Published 2009-05-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Danger-Mouse References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/danger-mouse-releases-a-50-blank-cd.html) & [dnots](http://www.dnots.com/) Danger Mouse was set to release a CD called “Dark Night of the Soul”, but because of some legal reasons, weren’t allowed. To combat this, Danger Mouse is selling 5,000 [hand-numbered copies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rush-50) of their CD with a poster and 100 page book. The thing about it is, this $50 CD has no music on it. It is a [blank CD](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dm15). While the band is selling 5,000 CD cases with CDs in them, the CDs are blank, and Danger Mouse is asking listeners to find the [music any way they can](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limewire-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Blank Media as Art:** Expensive blank CDs reframe music distribution as artistic statement. - **Audience Participation:** Fans are challenged to find their own music for a media experience. - **Ultra-limited Editions:** Hand-numbered and rare versions of media products offer collectors a unique value proposition. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music:** Artistic musicians can use expensive blank media to create unique releases with fan participation. - **Collectibles:** High-end collectibles offer limited editions of media products for fans and collectors. - **Art:** Blank media can be repurposed as a canvas for artistic expression or conceptual exploration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [$1,000 Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expensive-coffee.md) - [Tissue Box Record Sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-out-boy-album.md) - [Sustainable Indie Album Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-music.md) - [Transparent Audio CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearframe-cd.md) - [Auditory Artwork Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-of-a-masterpiece.md) - [Cracker Brand Jukeboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-jukebox.md) - [Collectible Canned Water Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-x-spinal-tap.md) - [Beer-Infused Vinyls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-infused-vinyl.md) - [Wireless Retro CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dm13.md)