Gazza Wrote:
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> Stikkyfinger Wrote:
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> > I recently read somewhere that bands like the
> > Stereophonics (I think it was them anyway) are
> > releasing their new album over the net for
> free,
> > and relying on the downloaders to pay them
> > whatever they feel it is worth.
> >
> > I have no idea how successful that idea was,
> but
> > it's an interesting concept.
> >
>
> It was Radiohead. I think the average 'donation'
> to date has been around £7.00. As they're pretty
> massive over here I would imagine it'll still be
> quite successful.
>
> When you consider that a new album costs anything
> from about £10 to the retail price of about £15
> and the artist gets a relatively small proportion
> of that, Radiohead's share of the £7.00 average
> price will maybe be higher than it would be from
> record shop sales, with a reduction on overheads.
Ah yes, Radiohead. As usual you are on the ball Gazza.
And the maths works very well for the artist doesn't it?
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