Radiohead to give away new album

[reyfer]

Radiohead, the internationally renowned band, has taken the unusual step of telling fans that they can pay as much or as little as they like for the band's new album In Rainbows.

In a break from industry tradition the UK band famous for hits including Creep, Paranoid Android and Karma Police, has told fans "it's up to you" what they pay to digitally download the album.

[StreakInTheSky]

that's really awesome

But the Box set looks even more awesome.

[shirenuファクトリー]

Awesome

And the fans are gonna pay, anyway :3 I'm not a huge fan (as in I don't own all their albums) but if I decide to check it out, I'll pay something, too... Just wondering what kind of music it is this time o-o

[Bassman_911]

that's a really cool idea, it could be also a way of getting feedback.  People might pay only what they feel the album is worth.... really cool!

[redux]

So much for those illegal downloads then eh? Might check it out, not sure yet.

[reyfer]

Other bands are following Radiohead:  apparently Nine Inch Nails said they'll do it, the Charlatans will release a free album later this month, and rumors are that Jamiroquai and Oasis will do it too.

[reyfer]

Purebuttons, LLC has purchased the new Radiohead album, In Rainbows, for $1,000.00 in support of Radiohead's "silent" effort to revolutionize the music industry.