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Radiohead in talks with iTunes for ‘In Rainbows’
Radiohead’s camp is in talks with iTunes Music Store for the release of “In Rainbows”. The EMI catalog remains a notable omission from the world’s leading download store because of the band’s assertion that its albums remain complete.
On the other hand, iTunes’ successful model allows customers to unbundle albums, or pick and chose individual tracks. Radiohead does, however, have a handful of songs on iTunes that were included on various soundtracks or compilations.
Bryce Edge, of the band’s management team, Courtyard Management, tells Billboard.biz that talks are ongoing with iTunes.
A deal with Apple Computer’s download store would represent a massive breakthrough on a number of levels, and one which apparently would require a shift in position from one of the parties. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.
U.K. retailer 7digital scored a coup in September when it added full-album Radiohead downloads to its offering. The 7digital service does not sell the band’s individual album tracks for download.
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7 Responses to “Radiohead in talks with iTunes for ‘In Rainbows’”
hpgirl
December 7th, 2007
I think you either misunderstood, or worded something funny because the EMI catalogue IS on iTunes, even without DRM. They were the first to do that on iTunes.
It’s Radiohead. The band had their songs removed because they feel the albums should be listened to, and therefore also sold as, the entire thing, and not just bits of it.
So no you have Thom Yorke arguing with Steve Jobs about philosophical differences. Not holding my breath that either one is going to back down.
sebimeyer
December 7th, 2007
Steve Jobs is obviously about to back down on his normal policy. Too much attention/popularity/money coming from Radiohead now…
mjd180 (continued)
December 7th, 2007
i completely agree w/radiohead on this. listening to a radiohead album from beginning to end is just a totally different experience.
dcp
December 8th, 2007
To be totally honest, I hate itunes. Its part of the whole thing ruining the music industry anyway. Its jst that their taking over the online market. Thats one thing that I dont agree with the band on anyway.
Stu
December 8th, 2007
Don’t do it!!! Don’t!!!!
stu
December 8th, 2007
It’s “Apple Inc”, not “Apple Computer” 
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/macworld2007/apple-now-apple-inc-227443.php
Bjöggi
December 9th, 2007
iTunes should man up and just allow Radiohead to put the album as a whole, so that people would have to buy the whole album, not just a couple of songs…and plus, to really get a feel for any RH album, u have to listen to it in full, not just a song.