This is where the music industry needs to change its broken system and accept what is happening right now. I’m really hoping that these tracks will be high quality MP3 files. I’m assuming that most music buyers listen to a record and if they like it, buy it. I downloaded the Stars record when it leaked so that i would have a week for it to sink in before i talked or wrote about it. However, i also pre-ordered the disc.

I’ve never been a huge Radiohead fan but i WILL be supporting this release. Even if you dislike their music, dl it anyways. The number of downloads will speak for itself. Though, this may be some marketing ploy to get listeners to buy the box set (its $82) which features “both CD and vinyl versions of the album, plus an additional CD/vinyl of more new songs, with the CD also including digital pictures and other such goodies. It also comes with a big photo/art book” and comes out on 10/3/07. If the record is really good i plan on getting the box set too.

These days, artists are doing it for themselves and gaining support (albeit slowly) without a label. In this case though, Radiohead already has legions of fans and had no record company to take their profits. In conclusion, dl the Radiohead album off their website and pay for it if you want. Its about time someone this big acknowledged that this is a new era for music.