Comments on: Radiohead Break Free http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Radiohead - Reckoner (Kultivator Remix) | Music: Just Another Social Profile Really http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-10236 Radiohead - Reckoner (Kultivator Remix) | Music: Just Another Social Profile Really Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:31:53 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-10236 [...] there was the rather succesful way in which they launched their last album In Rainbows. Whilst it’s been suggested that more people decided to use peer-to-peer file sharing [...] […] there was the rather succesful way in which they launched their last album In Rainbows. Whilst it’s been suggested that more people decided to use peer-to-peer file sharing […]

]]> By: Fudone http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8542 Fudone Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:25:49 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8542 <p>I don't think Radiohead deserve as much praise and wisdom bestowed on them..I mean what's their point? what's their solution? there isn't one! this doesn't help solve a problem or even add to the argument. This is a complete and utter marketing /PR campaign and in my opinion they miss the whole point of where downloads are going to get the music industry. They have made a lot of money, they dont need to make that much more! so for them and prince et al..giving music away for free ain't no biggie...but what about all the young up and coming bands!! it's a massive two fingers in their face and the DIY scene.<br /> Luckily the album is half hearted and not Radiohead at their best...<br /> I just feel like if they as a band are going to make such a 'bold (my arse!!!) step forward' then back it up with some substance..I don't deny that this may lead onto more acts dong similar things, but so far who's standing up..The bloody Charlatans! A band with as much relevance these days as the poll tax. It's a cheap, cynical and lazy marketing ploy in my mind.<br /> They forget the whole point of what music was about for them when they first were tryign to break out and make it. Now sat in their hampstead mansions it all becomes a little bit clearer. Lame!</p> I don’t think Radiohead deserve as much praise and wisdom bestowed on them..I mean what’s their point? what’s their solution? there isn’t one! this doesn’t help solve a problem or even add to the argument. This is a complete and utter marketing /PR campaign and in my opinion they miss the whole point of where downloads are going to get the music industry. They have made a lot of money, they dont need to make that much more! so for them and prince et al..giving music away for free ain’t no biggie…but what about all the young up and coming bands!! it’s a massive two fingers in their face and the DIY scene.
Luckily the album is half hearted and not Radiohead at their best…
I just feel like if they as a band are going to make such a ‘bold (my arse!!!) step forward’ then back it up with some substance..I don’t deny that this may lead onto more acts dong similar things, but so far who’s standing up..The bloody Charlatans! A band with as much relevance these days as the poll tax. It’s a cheap, cynical and lazy marketing ploy in my mind.
They forget the whole point of what music was about for them when they first were tryign to break out and make it. Now sat in their hampstead mansions it all becomes a little bit clearer. Lame!

]]> By: Lucie Bartlett http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8524 Lucie Bartlett Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:02:06 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8524 On a rather separate (but amusing) note, the popular spoof News site Newsbiscuit sent out this comedy piece just after Radiohead's news: "Cameron apes Radiohead with ‘pay as much tax as you want’ The Conservative Party has committed itself to a radical new tax policy in which wage earners only have to hand over as much money to the exchequer as they think is appropriate. Inspired by today’s innovative release of Radiohead’s new album ‘In Rainbows’ for which music fans can choose their own price, the Tory front bench believe they have really hit upon a vote-winning economic policy. ‘We’ve done the sums and they definitely add up’ said Conservative leader David Cameron." Radical. On a rather separate (but amusing) note, the popular spoof News site Newsbiscuit sent out this comedy piece just after Radiohead’s news:

“Cameron apes Radiohead with ‘pay as much tax as you want’

The Conservative Party has committed itself to a radical new tax policy in which wage earners only have to hand over as much money to the exchequer as they think is appropriate. Inspired by today’s innovative release of Radiohead’s new album ‘In Rainbows’ for which music fans can choose their own price, the Tory front bench believe they have really hit upon a vote-winning economic policy.

‘We’ve done the sums and they definitely add up’ said Conservative leader David Cameron.”

Radical.

]]> By: Ciaran http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8502 Ciaran Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:58:45 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8502 <p>There's an <a href="http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2184214,00.html" rel="nofollow">interesting column from John Harris in The Guardian</a> on this.<br /> </p> There’s an interesting column from John Harris in The Guardian on this.

]]> By: Chungaiz http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8491 Chungaiz Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:16:19 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8491 http://www.whatpricedidyouchoose.com/ http://www.whatpricedidyouchoose.com/

]]> By: Copywrong? http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8486 Copywrong? Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:15:17 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8486 If my understanding of the situation is correct, the lion's share of what we pay for music, according to record labels as content "owners", are copyright fees. The cost of actually manufacturing a compact disc is negligible. With digital music such as MP3's, the true cost is reduced even further. So what are we actually being charged for the second time? If I own an album on disc, I have already paid the copyright fees associated with all contained content. Should I have to pay this fee again on the occasion the content changes format? I'm providing the hardware, software, bandwidth and storage medium myself at my cost. Seems to me I'm being charged again for something I've already purchased. Just a thought. If my understanding of the situation is correct, the lion’s share of what we pay for music, according to record labels as content “owners”, are copyright fees. The cost of actually manufacturing a compact disc is negligible. With digital music such as MP3’s, the true cost is reduced even further. So what are we actually being charged for the second time?

If I own an album on disc, I have already paid the copyright fees associated with all contained content. Should I have to pay this fee again on the occasion the content changes format? I’m providing the hardware, software, bandwidth and storage medium myself at my cost. Seems to me I’m being charged again for something I’ve already purchased.

Just a thought.

]]> By: Richard http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8472 Richard Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:26:55 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8472 http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071002-sony-bmgs-chief-anti-piracy-lawyer-copying-music-you-own-is-stealing.html The stupidity of these people never ceases to amaze me. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071002-sony-bmgs-chief-anti-piracy-lawyer-copying-music-you-own-is-stealing.html

The stupidity of these people never ceases to amaze me.

]]> By: Furball http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8468 Furball Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:22:49 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8468 It's fantastic to see Radiohead using this model of distribution. Majors are and always have been vampires feeding on both the musician and the punter. I'm happy to pay full price to the band and their management.....and know that it goes directly to them. More power to you boys! Congratulations. It’s fantastic to see Radiohead using this model of distribution. Majors are and always have been vampires feeding on both the musician and the punter.
I’m happy to pay full price to the band and their management…..and know that it goes directly to them. More power to you boys! Congratulations.

]]> By: Sharon Dobson http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8461 Sharon Dobson Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:19:53 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8461 Hi I think this is an excellent idea from radiohead, I know it will work because ive seen an example all ready , a singer songwriter from Liverpool Alun Parry from the Alun Parry Band all ready lets his fans download his music in this way its very very good Check it out. http://www.parrysongs.co.uk/buskernomics.html http://www.parrysongs.co.uk/music.html www.parrysongs.co.uk Hi I think this is an excellent idea from radiohead, I know it will work because ive seen an example all ready , a singer songwriter from Liverpool Alun Parry from the Alun Parry Band all ready lets his fans download his music in this way its very very good Check it out.

http://www.parrysongs.co.uk/buskernomics.html

http://www.parrysongs.co.uk/music.html

www.parrysongs.co.uk

]]> By: Richard http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8459 Richard Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:38:30 +0000 http://www.altogetherdigital.com/20071002/radiohead-break-free/#comment-8459 Everyone has to earn a living, and muscians are no exception. But DRM is clearly failing, both the consumer and the companies who use it. I will never again spend another penny with Sony after their disgraceful rootkit fiasco. I would never buy music from Apple due to their DRM restrictions. Amazon's tracks are a totally different matter and are very tempting. The Arctic Monkeys achieved massive success utilising social networking over traditional Music Company promotional vechicles. I did spend £50 today in Virgin Megastore on real physical CDs. Thing is, that particular Virgin Megastore used to be Tower Records, which shut down operations due to loss in sales and their belief they could not compete with the new music economy. Times are changing and it's adapt or die. Everyone has to earn a living, and muscians are no exception.

But DRM is clearly failing, both the consumer and the companies who use it. I will never again spend another penny with Sony after their disgraceful rootkit fiasco. I would never buy music from Apple due to their DRM restrictions.

Amazon’s tracks are a totally different matter and are very tempting. The Arctic Monkeys achieved massive success utilising social networking over traditional Music Company promotional vechicles.

I did spend £50 today in Virgin Megastore on real physical CDs. Thing is, that particular Virgin Megastore used to be Tower Records, which shut down operations due to loss in sales and their belief they could not compete with the new music economy.

Times are changing and it’s adapt or die.

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