Tag archive: Radiohead

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British rock band Radiohead is bound to generate buzz with every album the band releases. But in 2007, the release of In Rainbows drew attention not just for its tracks, but for how it was being made available. Radiohead chose to launch the record as a DRM-free download through the band's website, giving fans the option to pay what they saw fit. After a seemingly successful run as a “pay what you want” digital download,  In… Read More

Following in the footsteps of Radiohead’s In Rainbows and the success of its own previous online release, Ghosts I-IV, Nine Inch Nails surprised fans on Monday with an entire album available online for free. The Slip comprises 10 tracks available entirely free of charge by providing an e-mail address. “Thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years – this one's on me,” NIN front man Trent… Read More

Radiohead may have shaken up traditional channels for music distribution with the Web-only release of In Rainbows this fall, but after months of name-your-own-price downloads, the album is finally hitting plastic. The physical version of the album will go on sale Jan. 1, with a list price of $13.88, according to Amazon.com. To coincide with the launch, the band will stream “some songs and other bits” from Radiohead.tv on New… Read More