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Radiohead to music industry: “Screw you!”

Radiohead: In Rainbows
This is yesterdays news, but still pretty exciting:

Radiohead are set for a shock release of their new album ‘In Rainbows’ on October 10.
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The band surprised fans by announcing that they will release their seventh studio record next week as a download, with a limited-edition physical version of the record out before Christmas on December 2.
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Plus as you can name your own price tell us how much you will play for the new Radiohead album.

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So go ahead a “buy” it here.
Radiohead can do this because they have money and a fan base that supports them no matter what, no band has gotten rich from selling records online. Still, I think it’s a gutsy move.

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2 Responses to “Radiohead to music industry: “Screw you!””

  1. Mind Booster Noori Says:
    October 2nd, 2007 at 11:08

    “no band has gotten rich from selling records online”

    As a matter of fact I believe that they might have more revenue with this model, since they have completely cut out the middle man…

  2. José Marques Says:
    October 2nd, 2007 at 11:29

    True, but let’s face it, only fans will buy the record at this time,they wont start selling big until they release records on the common channels (shops, iTunes).