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1.2 MILLION records sold on the FIRST DAY!
« on: October 12, 2007, 02:58:24 PM »
And that's without a single or any promotion, released independently.

Radiohead - In Rainbows  came out on the 10th and is available for download on their webisite. This album surpassed my expectations by a mile, i can't get this music out of my head the little time that i'm actually not listening to it. This is the first time popular musicians put their music up for free download. While they're accepting donations, this move just means that they're marketing their music by making it accessible, fuck advertising and flashy videos. On top of that, this is hands down the best album of this year, and possibly their most solid album to date. Get it.
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Re: 1.2 MILLION records sold on the FIRST DAY!
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2007, 02:59:34 PM »
yea I heard some bands or whatever are thinking about that....

in hopes of making money off touring and such things
 

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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2007, 03:07:36 PM »
That is truly amazing. Especially after the project being confirmed 7-8 days before the actual release date.

Album is way way better than I expected too being a free album and everything.
 

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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2007, 11:15:41 AM »
So how did they "sell" 1.2 million if it's free? Props to them though, I'll check it out.
 

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Re: 1.2 MILLION records sold on the FIRST DAY!
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2007, 11:16:32 AM »
That's crazy! I gotta check out the album
 

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Re: 1.2 MILLION records sold on the FIRST DAY!
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2007, 02:34:31 PM »
So how did they "sell" 1.2 million if it's free? Props to them though, I'll check it out.

Good point, but there is a way to pay for the CD's. You can donate money, any amount you want, if u want. That way, people will be paying for the album if they really like the album or wanna support the artist. Get this album, free or not

www.inrainbows.com
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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2007, 09:17:39 PM »
Good idea, very refreshing. Shame i dont like Radiohead.


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« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2007, 02:18:38 AM »
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Re: 1.2 MILLION records sold on the FIRST DAY!
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2007, 03:00:13 AM »
This is the first time popular musicians put their music up for free download.

Not true. Props to Radiohead though.
 

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Re: 1.2 MILLION records sold on the FIRST DAY!
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2007, 06:25:59 AM »

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Re: 1.2 MILLION records sold on the FIRST DAY!
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2007, 03:43:44 PM »
i dont like Radiohead.
Maybe cuz that's cuz you have Chamillionaire on your playlist. Give Radiohead a chance, and i didn't mean to be offensive by that comment, but it just shows that you have a limited taste in music
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Re: 1.2 MILLION records sold on the FIRST DAY!
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2007, 04:26:57 PM »
i dont like Radiohead.
Maybe cuz that's cuz you have Chamillionaire on your playlist. Give Radiohead a chance, and i didn't mean to be offensive by that comment, but it just shows that you have a limited taste in music

Nah, my taste ain't limited.
I've actually dl this radiohead. Maybe I'll give it a chance.

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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2007, 04:53:52 PM »
i dont like Radiohead.
Maybe cuz that's cuz you have Chamillionaire on your playlist. Give Radiohead a chance, and i didn't mean to be offensive by that comment, but it just shows that you have a limited taste in music

Nah, my taste ain't limited.
I've actually dl this radiohead. Maybe I'll give it a chance.

You should check out The Bends or OK Computer first, it might be too hard to get into the new album if you're a first time Radiohead listener. 
 

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« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2007, 04:55:44 PM »
ehhh someone at work played the new Radiohead album.  I heard about 5 or 6 songs, I liked one of the tracks but the rest were trash.  I dont get the hype.
 

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Re: 1.2 MILLION records sold on the FIRST DAY!
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2007, 04:56:36 PM »
ehhh someone at work played the new Radiohead album.  I heard about 5 or 6 songs, I liked one of the tracks but the rest were trash.  I dont get the hype.

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