RADIOHEAD GIVING AWAY NEW ALBUM

Radiohead, a British rock group is offering their new album as a free digital download from their website. They are asking fans to decide what they would pay for the music.

This move has all of music land abuzz. Bands make little if any money from album sales aside from the initial advance. The record labels are the ones who profit. Most bands make their money from concerts and promo item sales.

This move cuts out all the middlemen and is said to enhance the good will of their fans. It certainly is worth its weight in the publicity this story is generating.

More power to them!