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- stiggynet, on 12/19/2007, -3/+38Thom Yorke: "In terms of digital income, we've made more money out of this record than out of all the other Radiohead albums put together, forever"
- Dred242, on 12/19/2007, -1/+23I paid for the download, so you're welcome Thom. I'm glad I could help....ha ha!
- EnjoyFailure, on 12/19/2007, -5/+20Going by the pictures alone, this story appears to be about two homeless men squatting in an IKEA storefront.
- themilk, on 12/19/2007, -1/+16this album and the writers strike prove that there is money to be made online for artists and that studios need to rethink the role they play when acting as a third party in the relationship an artist has with the public.
- fkr3, on 12/19/2007, -1/+16That was referring to income from digital downloads - they made more money selling that album online then they did selling any of their other albums online.
Also worth noting is that they are fully aware that their unique situation - being famous with their contracts completed - is what made it work for them.
Thom Yorke: "But it only works for us because of where we are." - bobrice830, on 12/19/2007, -0/+10Dugg simply because The Talking Heads were one of the greatest bands ever.
- ozydingo, on 12/19/2007, -0/+9Give it another listen or two. It grows on you.
/my opinion - tchockster, on 12/19/2007, -1/+9I paid, and I will buy the physical copy of the album. I suppose I am a bit foolish that way...........hermmmm. Yep.
- PinkFloydFan, on 12/19/2007, -1/+9David Byrne & Thom Yorke should make an album together. (With Brian Eno producing, of course)
It's so great to see David Byrne on the front page of digg! - RedHerringHack, on 12/19/2007, -1/+8I paid too.
- SocialSound1982, on 12/19/2007, -4/+11I paid for the download and I bought the box set.. Yes, I paid twice. In this day and age it's all about the P2P, so puff-puff-give on that MP3!!!
Remember kids: THE RECORD LABELS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS. - Greyscale88, on 12/19/2007, -0/+6I'd Digg this interview a million times if I had the chance too. David Byrne and Thom Yorke are two of my absolute heroes. Great, great interview.
- geddon, on 12/19/2007, -0/+6I didn't pay for the digital download, and I'm not that enthusiastic about buying the CD. But then again, isn't that the point? Instead of being forced to buy an entire album for one song that you'll listen a few times, I HAVE A CHOICE!!! Thanks, Thom!
- dojonz, on 12/19/2007, -2/+7Didn't I get this guys music free with XP?
- TheKingInYellow, on 12/19/2007, -0/+5Transmitter! Oh! Picking up something good
Hey, radio head! The sound...of a brand-new world. - adooga, on 12/19/2007, -0/+5"This guy", kids, is one of the greatest songwriters/performers of the last 35 years.
Admittedly he's well past his prime, his best work is way behind him, but he has been a HUGE figure in music since the 70s.
Recommended early albums include "Fear Of Music", "Remain In Light", "My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts" and many more.
I'm not trying to be patronizing, seriously, you should check this shiz out. You might like it. - mithrasinvictus, on 12/19/2007, -1/+6"It's partly due to the fact that EMI wasn't giving us any money for digital sales."
So much for "protecting the artists" RIAA scum. - berfmurret, on 12/19/2007, -1/+6bad. ass. 2 amazing artists just shootin the *****.
- rento, on 12/19/2007, -0/+4I paid 5 pounds for the download and almost 50 for the London concert in June 2008 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can f*ing wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Riggs, on 12/19/2007, -0/+4Great interview. I'm really glad Radiohead decided to do this when they released In Rainbows. Hopefully other artists follow in their footsteps.
- Stwo, on 12/19/2007, -0/+4Discbox was worth the 80USD. Sweetest packaging ever, 2 vinyls, 2 cds. Priceless!
- unitedkronos, on 12/19/2007, -0/+3Could someone get the direct link for the audio interviews that are in those stupid MP3 flash streamers please?
- pardonmedoug, on 12/19/2007, -2/+5Do you always make judgments on people based on four-word sentences without any indication of context or tone?
- SurrealDream, on 12/19/2007, -2/+5I didn't pay for the digital download, but I sure as hell will purchase the CD.
- tehnico, on 12/19/2007, -0/+380USD, Priceless.
- Tippis, on 12/19/2007, -1/+3If you're good enough, looks no longer matter...
- adooga, on 12/20/2007, -0/+2From the article:
"In the first month, according to comScore, more than a million fans downloaded In Rainbows. Roughly 40 percent of them paid for it, at an average of $6 each, netting the band nearly $3 million.
From the interview (paraphrased):
"we haven't released any figures whatsoever, so they're just making it all up." - pardonmedoug, on 12/19/2007, -3/+5You're not listening properly
- driftwood07, on 12/19/2007, -1/+3haha i thought the same thing . xp came with a sample music folder with some mozart and a song by this guy 'take a look into the eye' if memory suits.
- Kronos6948, on 12/19/2007, -0/+2They make some excellent points. I like how Thorn comes right out and says that artists shouldn't sign away all of their digital rights. I really wish it was just that easy.
- BurnTees, on 12/19/2007, -0/+2you can say the same about musicians.
- kingmanic, on 12/19/2007, -0/+2When your screwing everyone along the chain, eventually everyone will find life easier without you.
Labels/Studios have been screwing artists since the first record and the customer on and off since then too. Hopefully we can cut them out all together or at least reduce them to an advertising firms. - fkr3, on 12/19/2007, -1/+3That depends on the artist *having* a relationship with the public.
- SleepingOrange, on 12/19/2007, -2/+4Those who are not musicians shouldn't open their mouthes about record companies.
Thom Yorke has all the experience and right to do it... 99% of the people on digg.com don't. - Dorian822, on 12/20/2007, -0/+2Finally, aside from Trent, two voices I actually care about hearing from on this issue.
- gmiley, on 12/19/2007, -0/+1Exactly. Obviously not everyone can do it this way, but for those that could pull it off, they should really work on making it happen for themselves. It has now been proven to work given the proper parameters; so there should be no reason for others to not attempt this model for their future releases.
- wipis, on 12/20/2007, -0/+2Byrne: I've been thinking about how distribution and CDs and record shops and all that stuff are changing. But we're talking about music.
The way we get our music has changed but to me the value hasn't. As a kid I used to have to walk all the way over to the record store across town (not far but still couldn't drive to Best Buy) pick out a CD that I was looking for or liked that I could afford. Plop down my cash and rush home to listen to it. I've pirated my fair share of music over the years but with iTunes and such I can just go there and pay less then I used to and have it in seconds. I don't know why the record industry is so afraid of this change. They need to choose. Make it cheap and easy online or I'll steal it cause my record shop is gone *tear* and I'm not driving 45 minutes to best buy. I promised myself I wouldn't cry.
P.S. Byrne is a god. - Dielaughing, on 12/19/2007, -0/+2I paid 14(US) for In Rainbows and I plan on buying the CD. Although it is a bit much to spend on an album, it doesn't seem foolish to me because I've enjoyed it so much. I've listened to In Rainbows 50 times at least, which is a total of 2125 minutes. I'd say that is money well spent.
- inactive, on 12/19/2007, -0/+2The free download has ended, smart guy. To your point, though... I downloaded the digital version from an alternate location as well. As much as I wanted to support Radiohead's little digital endeavor, I'll be damned if I'm going to actually pay for 160kbps mp3s. I paid for the Saul Williams FLAC download (twice) to support someone doing it the right way.
- inactive, on 12/19/2007, -0/+2Somebody give Mr. Yorke a razor for X-mas! He looks awful. But I guess when your Thom Yorke you don't need to worry about how you look. As long as he keeps making great music and evolving, I don't care how he looks, but damn!
- terminal157, on 12/20/2007, -0/+2Thom says almost exactly that in the interview. You are a jackass.
- ozydingo, on 12/19/2007, -0/+2Also realize that, although they did make the physical album available, it hasn't been as available as previous albums to buy a cd. So funnel people who would have picked it up at their local store (hm, do those even exist anymore?) into the digital income category.
Basically, it's not a controlled experiment and proves nothing really, but it's still a nice statistic to have. - peestandingup, on 12/19/2007, -0/+2Agreed. I still watch the Stop Making Sense DVD all the time.
David, one word...REUNION! - adooga, on 12/20/2007, -0/+1No, I'll digg you up because I think you make some valid points, unpopular truths though they may be.
- ncapone, on 12/20/2007, -0/+1David Byrne-- a genius when it comes to music!
- SocialSound1982, on 12/20/2007, -0/+1I am a musician and the traditional dying corporate model does nothing for me. Why sign on with a record label when there are so many different unexplored avenues yet to be utilized? What Radiohead did with "In Rainbows" was simply reaffirm mine, and many of my friends', beliefs that A&R men and Corporate suits know nothing about music itself. The only thing they know is how to make a $ off of someone elses creativity and emotions by being the middle man to a market. That market is getting smaller and smaller, while real opportunities are growing by the daily.
- dunk71, on 12/20/2007, -0/+1My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts is one of the most stunning albums ever recorded. Don't just listen to it, read the liner notes too. Eno and Byrne were ahead of the sampling revolution before samplers existed. All done with tape loops. Amazing.
- SocialSound1982, on 12/20/2007, -0/+1To quote David Byrne on the accompanying WIRED piece:
"What is called the music business today, however, is not the business of producing music. At some point it became the business of selling CDs in plastic cases, and that business will soon be over. But that's not bad news for music, and it's certainly not bad news for musicians. Indeed, with all the ways to reach an audience, there have never been more opportunities for artists."
People don't have to be musicians to understand this. This is common knowledge to anyone who has watched the OVERALL quality of music go down the ***** since the mid-90s. - dunk71, on 12/20/2007, -0/+1While you're being a bit forceful, I can't help but agree with you. Labels get ***** talked without any qualification these days... The music industry is a complex environment and even with experience of it's machinations it's hard to understand every deal brokered, where the money goes or comes from, who makes what decisions, et al... The major labels like to play by the 'old rules' and those days are certainly dead, but the music industry is populated by people who LOVE music and want to do right by those that create it.
- dunk71, on 12/20/2007, -0/+1You can say the same about SOME musicians. Everybody likes to think of the music, and entertainment industries in general, as on a level playing field but there are many, many different models. All record labels are not the same, indie or major. All distributors are not the same, indie or major. All artists find their own way to express themselves and form relationships with their management, distribution and sales systems in their own ways.
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