radiohead is coming out with their new album in 10 days time!! this is totally unexpected!

but get this, they are not distributing it by the traditional way, no major labels are involve in the distribution! they are totally cutting off the music label companies and straight to their fans, no EMI, Capitol records in the picture, nada, zilch!

they’re only selling it through their website (at least for now), and for the digital download version, they’re letting listeners pick their own price for the album – it’s literally a donation-based product. so its really up to you to decide!

the recording industry is so screwed! a superband finally got the guts to stop the unrealistic recording industry demands! i guess this could be the new business model for musicians alike. who need the recording campanies when you can DIY it yourself! way to go, radiohead! woo hoo!!

btw, i ordered mine through their website, and they already sent me an email informing me about about my purchase. guess how much i donated, in pounds, ok!

source from boing boing and green plastic.

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