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After the glitz of the Brits, Radiohead put out a new album on their own website. These contrasting events show an industry in turmoil as pop stars and indie bands alike cope with a digital revolutionOn the face of it, it was a week in which the great rock'n'roll swindle was in full swing. On Tuesday night – representing the popular end – Take That were crowned best British group after a performance that left them in little more than their underwear. On Friday, serious musos got their chanc...
Guardian Music — After the glitz of the Brits, Radiohead put out a new album on their own website. These contrasting events show an industry in turmoil as pop stars and indie bands alike ... more info