Tomorrow morning (UK Time), Radiohead will release the 160KBPS DRM-Free digital download of their seventh LP, In Rainbows. While we'd be anxiously awaiting the release regardless of how they put out the album, the revolutionary format has stirred us into a fit of excitement. How much did you pay? Did you get the discbox? Do you care that its 160KBPS and not 320KBPS?
The next question one should ask, especially bands and industry folks, is how will the "pay what you want" method hold up after the record enters the public domain? If word of mouth is good or bad, will people still head over to www.inrainbows.com to pay money for the album? How many people paid for the album pre-release vs post release? Will a tour/promotion help continue to sell the album?
Radiohead opened the door, now its their challenge to make sure this medium works......
Comments (11)
I paid $6.00 US for the download. I'm a little disappointed in the bitrate. 160kbps is fine for playing on your ipod, but not for blasting in your car. I would have preferred 256kbps or VBR. I still plan on buying the physical album when it comes out in 2008.
Posted on October 9, 2007 8:43 PM
I paid $6.00 US for the download. I'm a little disappointed in the bitrate. 160kbps is fine for playing on your ipod, but not for blasting in your car. I would have preferred 256kbps or VBR. I still plan on buying the physical album when it comes out in 2008.
Posted on October 9, 2007 8:47 PM
i paid 1GBP for the album = 1.48USD. i still don't understand how this is going to work for Radiohead from a business standpoint, maybe they are going to release a different CD later on, I don't know but I'm excited to see what they do and can't wait to get the new album.
Posted on October 9, 2007 11:14 PM
this record is just ridiculous. i heart it. really. i do. wow.
Posted on October 10, 2007 3:29 AM
Im on my second listen. It didnt wow me the first time, but already I feel it will grow on me a lot.
I paid 2GBP, and I think the whole point is that Radiohead doesnt care what they get from it. From a business standpoint I dont think they are overly concerned with profits, that was the purpose of pay what you want in my opinion
Posted on October 10, 2007 10:27 AM
You're all missing the big picture here and this is just terrible for the industry.
Posted on October 10, 2007 3:20 PM
Telex, you're the one missing the point. No one give a shit if it's terrible for the 'industry'
Posted on October 10, 2007 4:39 PM
G...exactly. All these people posting on blogs don't really care about the health of the music world and the artists that devote their life and talents to creating music.
It's readily apparent when you read any blog covering this.
Posted on October 11, 2007 11:16 AM
T...there's a huge difference b/w the music industry and the music world.
people care about music and the people who make the music that affects them. they are sick and tired of having an industry dictate how they can receive and use that music.
Posted on October 12, 2007 10:56 AM
G...that's semantics and anti-corporate drivel. When I say the music industry I'm referring to the business of creating music and selling it to consumers.
Posted on October 12, 2007 1:10 PM
There are so many web-sites like this! Nothing special and nothing original! I will never come back here
Posted on April 6, 2008 11:20 AM