Radiohead shocked the world when they announced they were allowing fans to set the price for their latest album as a digital download. Then Nine Inch Nails let us all know they have dropped their record label and would also be distributing their new album with no help at all from industry bigwigs. Now a few more music giants that have stepped up to the plate.Sticking it to the record label industry that has taken a huge chunk of the pie for so long, UK based Oasis and Jamiroquai are the latest bands to announce they are thinking about offering their music free online. Both bands do not have record label backing and are seriously considering following Radioheads lead. Other bands that are contemplating a change in how they do business with fans are The Charlatans and Madness, who are offering albums for free and singles as downloads for 99 pence. How will the major labels react to this? We can only wait and see, but we can be sure they are tucked away in their battle bunkers this week strategizing.
Radiohead has so far refused to reveal how many have pre-ordered their album online. Nonetheless, they have launched their website to top spot on the UK music websites list and are starting to lead a new music revolution.
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10-10-2007 @ 12:28PM
Jmus said...
It was about time ! Those record labels suck every penny, culture should be free !
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10-10-2007 @ 1:06PM
Todd said...
I love it! This is the "1929 stock market crash" for the music industry ( insert visual of slimy record execs jumping out the window ).
Network TV and studio system film makers - You're next!
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10-10-2007 @ 1:07PM
Todd said...
I love it! This is the "1929 stock market crash" for the music industry ( insert visual of slimy record execs jumping out the window ).
Network TV and studio system film makers - You're next!
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10-10-2007 @ 5:22PM
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10-11-2007 @ 10:46AM
John said...
Anyone here remember Napalm Death's album "Enemy of the Music Business"?
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10-11-2007 @ 12:43PM
TurboFool said...
This is amazing. I'm so glad to see there are artists who respect their audience and have the balls to fight the music industry. I haven't bought music in years, and I paid $10 for the Radiohead album, and I'll gladly pay actual money directly to the artists for DRM-free downloads of their music.
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10-11-2007 @ 4:29PM
Abscissa said...
Sweet. Jamiroquai's awesome, and NIN has always been one of my favorites.
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10-12-2007 @ 8:01AM
Kurt said...
check out we7 for more free music!
www.we7.com
offers free legal safe music to download, artists get paid through advertising on the downloads, which only lasts temporarily. Great website - music should be free! But artists shouldnt lose out either!
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10-14-2007 @ 8:00PM
DarkAlly said...
Wow, its about time bands can break free of the record companies. Now we just need google to buy the 700MHz spectrum and give us all free cellphones (with lots of ads of course)!
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