http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/04/whats_the_point_of_offering_a_song_for_o Staring tomorrow morning at 7:15 am (Eastern), Coldplay fans will be able to download the new single of their upcoming album, one week before the record is released. All y'as have to do is visit their website, www.coldplay.com. The song... Copyright 2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:06:33 -0800 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:35:56 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I'd guess it's probably more about them only wanting to pay for the bandwidth for a week than it is about limiting the dissemination of the song.

]]> Eric Grandy http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/04/whats_the_point_of_offering_a_song_for_o#c1007875 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/04/whats_the_point_of_offering_a_song_for_o#c1007875 News Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:21:50 -0800 I dont think it has to do w/ financial reasons, eric. More about their out of date marketing team thinking it would be brilliant to offer a free song just to increase traffic to their site. I mean, who actually goes on major label band sites anyway? Like, when was the last time you went to drdre.com, or michaelbubley.com?

]]> king ad hok http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/04/whats_the_point_of_offering_a_song_for_o#c1008623 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/04/whats_the_point_of_offering_a_song_for_o#c1008623 News Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:35:56 -0800