Story of the Year: The October Surprise
With Radiohead, Madonna, and Nine Inch Nails leading the charge against major labels, one month in 2007 may be remembered as birthing a revolution that shook the industry to its core. But have they truly created a brave new world?
By David Peisner 01.05.08 2:53 AM
October 10, 2007, is a day that will live in infamy in the hearts of major-label executives. That was the day Radiohead, after more than a decade with Capitol Records, self-released their seventh album, In Rainbows, digitally, without a price tag.
Illegal Peer-to-Peer Site OiNK Shut Down by Police
Arctic Monkey, Rascal Tap Final Fantasy for side project and Guster's Adam Gardner hits Capitol Hill.
By Spin Staff 10.23.07 3:00 AM
It appears Radiohead can now increase the sound quality of In Rainbows; Today, music file sharing giant OiNK has been shut down by British and Dutch Police, after a two year investigation in partnership with the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI),
