Saturday, March 15, 2008

Indy bands embrace giveaways

The two latest bands to offer their new albums online for free are advancing divergent versions of the business model Radiohead introduced in fall 2007.

Where Nine Inch Nails' approach, like Radiohead's before it, draws fans in with free music and then offers additional music for purchase in more extravagant configurations, the Charlatans UK release doesn't seem connected to any such game plan.

Lawsuit against Des Moines speed cameras awaits trial court decision

Maury v. City of Des Moines In a class-action lawsuit that stretches back to 2017 and a trip to the Iowa Supreme Court, Polk County District...