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Radiohead downloads were just a tactic to boost CD sales?
October 19, 2007 11:15pm
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I paid US$13.48 for my Radiohead download.
Why?
Because I respect the band, their music and the way they choose to distribute and make money from their efforts. We do live in a capitalistic society. How are they any different than McDonald's selling hamburgers?
It was Radiohead's choice how to release it. Ok. It was my choice to pay a fair price for their efforts. No biggie.
I did so because I enjoy their music and didn't want to wait until next year for the "official" release. As far as the quality goes, I listen to mp3 pretty much all of the time. I'm not an audiophile in the least. This is good enough quality for me.
What is better than the quality issue is the fact they had control and the music industry didn't. The music industry didn't/shouldn't/can't fleece them of their wool at basement prices. At least, I hope this is the case. Maybe I'm naive...I put my money where my mouth is.