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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:17 am Post subject: Buy an Album... For Free! |
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its initial release, the album will be made available exclusively as a digital download from inrainbows.com, with a special "disc box" available by mail containing two CDs and recordings on LP vinyl. It is reported that a standard release of the album will take place in 2008.[15]
While the disc box is priced at ₤40 and includes the digital download, the price when purchasing just the download by itself is set by the buyer (plus a transaction fee of 45 pence if price paid is more than ₤0.00). On purchase, the buyer is prompted to type the desired price, with the text "It's up to you. No really, It's up to you." as an explanation.[16] |
The album in question is actually none other than Radiohead's newest studio album, In Rainbows.
What is interesting is the way they're selling it. You can:
1. Buy it as you would any other normal album.
2. Get the disc box.
3. Download it... essentially for free.
Yes, you can order a download for it... and pay $0! I must say I am quite impressed with this, this was a nice touch for Radiohead... Die-hard fans would pay money for it as support, while the free download thing lets new listeners easily access Radiohead's musical style.
I think this a nice, innovative change in the business that we don't see every day. It's a breath of fresh air from all the standard marketing of CDs. And it's Radiohead, no less - I'm even thinking they'll get insane amounts of money just from this, I bet alot of huge fans are willing to pay big as sort of a thank-you to their favorite band.
I, for one, will probably pick up the album. I still don't know how I'm buying it, though. _________________
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Hah, yes, I had a lovely email waiting for me this morning from the Radiohead website:
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This is just a quick note to let you know first that Radiohead have made an album.
It is called In Rainbows, and it is now available to pre-order exclusively from Radiohead.com |
I don't know if I'll buy the big box or just the regular retail cd. I would have downloaded it for free first regardless. Same principle as any other album, I'll pay for it when I decide I like it. This being new Radiohead, I'm sure I'll like it. Besides, it's nice to have a physical copy of an album. They're so round and shiny.... |
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Celes Tilly
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:02 am Post subject: |
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Ahh, I've been hoping for a new Radiohead album. It's good to hear it'll be released relatively soon.
This is probably a way of fighting against illegal downloads (maybe?); gj to Radiohead. I'll just buy it, though. >_> _________________ "Oh my god--"
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Celes Tilly
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:12 am Post subject: |
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HOLY HELL! This album is AWESOME! I like it more than OK Computer. oO _________________ "Oh my god--"
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:52 am Post subject: |
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I'm giving it a serious listen right now, I downloaded it earlier and played it through twice without listening. It seems much more chill than most of their recent work, then again I started on the last song of the album accidentally. |
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