Radiohead has mixed emotions toward iTunes

By Alex Young on January 3rd, 2008

When news of In Rainbows began to surface, Radiohead announced their decision to independently release the digital version instead of using a distributor like Apple’s iTunes. In fact, the band expressed a rather harsh perception toward the online giant.

According to an EMI, Radiohead refuses to distribute via Apple — even through Apple’s DRM-free iTunes Plus store — entirely because of Apple’s policy of selling tracks individually:

“iTunes insists that all its albums are sold unbundled, but 7digital doesn’t. Radiohead prefer to have their albums sold complete. The artist has a choice, and if they feel strongly then we respect that.”

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This was in September. But after the physical release of In Rainbows on January 1, the album is now available via iTunes. Has Radiohead had a change of heart?

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