Stop Whispering, Start Shouting
by Michael
So Radiohead announced that they are putting another nail in the music industry’s coffin over the weekend by releasing their new album digitally (DRM free, no less) in 9 days for however much you are willing to pay. So the question is, how much are you willing to pay?
Personally, I will pay $10 USD. Why $10 you ask? Here’s the breakdown of my logic (and be careful, this might get complex), there are 10 tracks on the new record, so I’ll gladly give the band a dollar per track for the right to listen to it on my iPod. Could I legally download it for free? It certainly appears so, but I want to support an act that I’ve enjoyed over the years. So what would you pay for a download of new music from your favorite artist?
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Link: Official Site
October 1, 2007 - 12:30 pm
After factoring in the three dozen live Radiohead bootlegs I’ve come into over the years, I plunked down the $82 for the disc box. A.) the package looks hot; B.) I love b-sides; C.) Why not, you only live once.
October 1, 2007 - 7:37 pm
I’d have to agree with you – $10 USD is what I find reasonable for a new CD from a retail outlet, like Amazon. Plus, I’m always more inclined to buy a CD directly from a band if possible, since it usually means that more money goes right to the band, and nobody else is taking a cut.