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Thank You, Radiohead. It’s About ****ing Time

Started by Andrew Meyer · 10 months ago

Photo: Saul Williams & Trent Reznor
I just want to say that I'm enjoying the new music distribution models that some of the larger music artists like Radiohead and Trent Reznor are trying.
Both Radiohead and Trent Reznor have come to the end of big contracts with large record lab ... Continue reading »

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  • i feel you on the trent reznor, but in my opinion, i think radiohead kind of shafted its fans.

    i'm not calling myself a fan, because i'm not, but offering us the choice to pay for an album (and a lot of us paying) only to distribute a low bitrate version of the album, then turning around and selling that disgusting box set with whoever the label/distributor is completely shitty.
  • yeah in the future i will be entering $0.00 when given the choice on these low bitrate Internet downloads. i'm going to use the free low bitrate downloads as previews. if i like them than i might decide to buy the high bitrate, audiophile CDs.
  • well it's not even an issue of paying though, you know? i mean, i'm sure if fans KNEW a cd release would be available shortly after the (fake) e-drop, 90% of the people who paid would have waited.
  • i think higher bitrate CDs are king as long as they bring in the major label money. however, as soon as digital downloads (direct from artists) provide a serious business model than their bitrates will go up and audiophiles will be happy.

    but regardless of bitrates, i will still want to preview music before i shell over money. artists need to figure that into their distribution models (and business models).

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