The new Radiohead album, "In Rainbows," could be yours for the low, low price of $0. Or for the low, low price of $5. Or $10. It's totally your call.
Beginning next week, the band is making its new CD available online -- and they're leaving the price blank -- pay whatever you want!
Think of it as the "take a penny, give a penny" tray at 7-Eleven -- but instead of a penny, you get the new Radiohead album! What'll ya give?
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1. I think $10 USD is what people should pay, they are putting out this record on their own. But hey the beauty part is, you can do whatever you want. I love the "screw you" to the record industry. I am guessing they will not be nominated for any grammys.
Posted at 12:34PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by BrileyStyle
2. They RAWK!
Posted at 12:34PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Dawn Day
3. Given inflation over the years, it stands to reason that CDs should cost about $12.
Mind you, if, as I heard someone say yesterday, if the new Radiohead is as good as their OK Computer it might be worth $1000.
Posted at 12:40PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Zekedog
4. Now THAT is innovative
Good luck - hope it starts a trend
Posted at 12:40PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Beatle Beatles
5. Oh My Gosh, are you serious?
Posted at 12:51PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Cari Drake
6. Brits new album will outsell that crap anyday, no matter what price pay!
Posted at 12:53PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Britney's Dad
7. Finally the album we've all been waiting for. I went to the link, and they actually charge 40 pounds for the discbox though, so it is not for free, not so clear on the downloads.
Posted at 12:56PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Carilu Drake
8. ugh! i'm torn! i'm broke but at the same time i'd pay more for a radiohead listen than any other band.
Posted at 1:02PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by biggie
9. The download price is up to you, from zero on up. There may be a service charge of a buck or so.
Forty pounds for the boxed set is outrageous though.
Posted at 1:03PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Scoop
10. Carilu,
You can download the album for the whatever-you-want-to-pay price, but it will also be available separately as part of a £40 box set, which includes the album on CD, two vinyl records, a CD with additional songs, photos, artwork and lyrics.
Posted at 1:08PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by llism
11. radioheadd is one of the best bands in the world!!>
support radiohead kids!:0)
Posted at 1:20PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by connie
12. Radiohead? You've gotta be kidding. They should be paying ME to listen to their whiney noise when I'm forced to hear it out in public.
But kudos go to these guys. They've got the right idea. I'm sure some limpwristed black-dyed-hair urban wine-tasting freaks will shell out plenty more to cover the people who are smart and pay $0.00.
Now if we can get the rest of the world to do the same, I will personally bow before Radiohead and thank them profusely for starting a great idea!
Posted at 1:25PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Dingdong
13. According to Rollingstone magazine this is the the breakdown of a $15.99 CD.
$0.17 Musicians' unions
$0.80 Packaging/manufacturing
$0.82 Publishing royalties
$0.80 Retail profit
$0.90 Distribution
$1.60 Artists' royalties
$1.70 Label profit
$2.40 Marketing/promotion
$2.91 Label overhead
$3.89 Retail overhead
So I am going to pay them $5.00 for the download. This is more than Radiohead would get from the sale of a CD (but I also don't get the CD package).
BTW I would pay more for this CD, can someone convince that I should pay more?
Posted at 1:40PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Jim Vaughan
14. i bought it for $1.40 american
Posted at 1:40PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Emily
15. That's awesome News! The return of the Jedi's! Fight the evil empire "Radio head" that is today's "music industry" (Lead by mtv and American idol and greedy music producers) who now push garbage like Brittany Spears and Rap music . Neither who can play instruments! Keep on rocking in the free world guys!!!! I will gladly pay 10$ for TRUE MUSIC!
Posted at 1:57PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Viewsonic
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