Originally Posted by dac

Both of you missed it completely. In Rainbows will change how bands interact with their labels. No it won't change anything with people themselves buying the CD. That wasn't the intent. People who buy CDs will continue to buy CDs. People who buy online will continue to buy online. People who pirate will continue to pirate. Radiohead has spoken out against the recording industry for years. They want to see the money go to who they feel is the rightful beneficiaries, the artists. They wanted to show that you don't need a major label to make good music.