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Will many other acts follow Radiohead's download lead?(The big question)

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Radiohead said last week they were considering releasing songs as downloads as and when they were ready, rather than hang on until the release of a conventional album. George Michael has expressed a similar interest. Do you think this is the way most acts will release music in the future?

Scott Cohen, The Orchard

"Saving up music to release on a full album is artificial in the digital world. Free from the constraints of physical manufacturing and distribution, releasing more frequently makes more sense--especially to the consumer. Fans don't want to wait two years to get music from an artist. Why not sell them new music every week?"

Simon Banks, SB Management

"Every case is different. I'm a firm believer that the artist should have the right to choose whether material should be available on a track-by-track basis or as a whole album. Some artists will be happy to say 'It's music--take it,' while others will be a bit more precious about it. I don't think there will be any hard or fast rules on this one."

Tom Panton, Bleep

"It won't be for most acts, but it will definitely be the way a lot of acts do it. From a commercial point of view, let alone an artistic one, it makes a lot of sense. Music inevitably gets out there ...

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