How Much Is Radiohead Worth to You?

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.Radiohead
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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16. radioheadd is one of the best bands in the world!!>


support radiohead kids!:0)

Posted at 1:20PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by connie

17. 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

18. Fans first! That's SO cool of them!

Posted at 2:13PM on Oct 3rd 2007 by Tek

19. 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

20. i bought it for $1.40 american

Posted at 1:40PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Emily

21. Best band... ever.

Posted at 10:15PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Michelle Nelson

22. " Whoa dude we exeeded our bandwidth and killed the server "

Posted at 2:00PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Glimmerdrive

23. 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

24. BEST BAND IN THE UNIVERSE... Honestly.... Listen to Pablo, then OK, then Hail. God bless these tried and true Rock Stars.

Posted at 2:01PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by BEST BAND EVER

25. I've already pre-ordered the box set for 40 pounds. Totally worth it for true Radiohead fans. And I'll take "whiny" music any day over the crap being pushed by record labels today.

Posted at 2:17PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Amy

26. why would I wanna listen to Radiohead is like listening to two cats whinning in the night

Posted at 2:26PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by fridgeee

27. £3.00p

Posted at 2:34PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by www.sugar-shoes.co.uk

28. Brits new album will outsell that crap anyday

wow... there really are idiots everywhere...

this will be the best free album i have ever had!


j/k ill pay for it... weird to say but... they deserve it more then any BRITNEY CRAP!

Posted at 2:40PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by you get what you deserve

29. I'll pay what Limewire wants me to pay, but wait, then it's free. I love saving money.

Posted at 5:11PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by upnunder

30. I was more interested in commenting on the pic of Melissa Rivers in that get-up. Memo to Ms. Rivers: if you are ever planning to reminisce about your glory days as the fashion police on the red carpet with your mommy you might wish to become familiar with a certain word: gravity.
P.S. Playtex Cross Your Heart called, they want you for the "before" shot.

Posted at 3:07PM on Oct 2nd 2007 by Leela

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