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Smashing Pumpkins to Release 44 Songs for Free

Posted 09/17/09 at 11:55:30 AM  by Paul Lilly

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Smashing Pumpkins is taking a page from Radiohead's pay-what-you-like business model the band used for its In Rainbows album, but rather than asking listeners to pony up a self-imposed fair price, Smashing Pumpkins plans to give away 44 songs free of charge.

The band said it had begun recording its new album on Tuesday called Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, which will feature 44 songs in all.

"My desire is to release a song at a time beginning around Halloween of this year, with each new release coming shortly after until all 44 are out," Billy Corgan, lead guitarist for the Smashing Pumpkins announced on his blog. "Each song will be made available absolutely for free, to anyone anywhere. There will be no strings attached. Free will mean free, which means you won't have to sign up for anything, give an email address, or jump through a hoop."

Corgan went on to say the band plans to sell highly limited edition EPs, details of which are still being hashed out. Other variants may also be made for sale, such as a digital single with a demo version of a song, Corgan added. And once the entire album is finished, fans will be able to buy a deluxe box set.

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TAGS: Software, mp3, music, smashing pumpkins
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avatartSP Actually Did It Before Radiohead

Submitted by dorkknight on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 7:27pm

This isn't the first time the Pumpkins have released their songs free on the Internet.  Back in 2000 they released "The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music".  Not only was it free, but they let the fans distribute it.

See here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=505674

 

 

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avatarIf I was a fan, I would

Submitted by eday_2010 on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 12:00pm

If I was a fan, I would rather pay for good quality downloads of their songs than get free mp3 versions. mp3s are fine for mp3 players, but at home, they don't cut it.

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avatarbased on

Submitted by N25PHILLY on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 10:56am

Based on the Smashing Pumkins track record that means they are releasing 2 songs worth listening to for free.  Cool!

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avatarThat means they are not worth anything

Submitted by szore on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 10:25am

This would be big news if it wasn't for the fact the SP suck. I mean, really, who cares?

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avatarawesome! i wonder if you

Submitted by smashingpumpin on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 9:48am

awesome! i wonder if you could legitimately edit 'em as well like NIN did but it's free so no complains here if you couldn't.

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he's pwning with a trackpad? oh really? oh reheheheeally?

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