1.2 Million Copies

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That's what appears to be the number of albums Radiohead has already sold digitally of In Rainbows. From ateaseweb:

"The band and their long-term management company Courtyard Management have remained tight lipped about the exact sales figures, seemingly in a bid to add a mysterious air around the album.

But Gigwise talked to a source close to the band last night, and discovered that Radiohead have achieved the monumental sales figure of 1.2 million. Even if every person who downloaded the album paid just 10 pence, the band will still rake in a massive £120,000. That figure is likely to be higher, with many speculating the average figure will even out at around the £1 mark.

With growing media hype around the release of ‘In Rainbows’, these unprecedented sales figures look certain to keep on rising. If they finally announce a world tour, audience figures are expected to be higher too. The band will cash in again when the payments clear for the ‘In Rainbows’ box set which are on sale for £40 a go. As expected, Radiohead are the clear victors of this radical way of releasing their album."

As these numbers go, so goes music's future. Congrats, guys!
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