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!
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omg, this is a start to a new beginning! omg omg!
i test ordered with 0.50 pounds and they gladly accepted. Way to go.
this is awesome. your wifey knows how much i donated :P
yep, too good to be true!!
malique, 50 pence must add 45 pence for the surchange. so still less than 1 pound! good deal, i love radiohead!!!
ninja, i think you donated 0.001 pound, rite? haha.. takpe, yang penting mesti kena ikhlas :)
Hey there, thanks for the news! Been waiting for any sort of release from them (and for them to touch down on our shores but that’s another story, bleh) and I must say, this DIY way of record distribution is a fantastic idea. Thumbs up! :)