Radiohead challenges the record industry model

Radiohead’s new album is out today !

 

And believe it or not, you can pay whatever you want to get it.. “It’s up to you” says inrainbows.com, the album’s website, actually the only place where you can download the digital 10 track LP.

When their contract with the records label EMI expired, the band didn’t want to renew it, and decided to produce and distribute their seventh album themself, a choice that would be considered as risky, but Radiohead members don’t seem to care much..

They are well aware that the classic music industry model is Dying Read more →