{"id":1798,"date":"2007-10-15T12:52:14","date_gmt":"2007-10-15T16:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mathewingram.com\/work\/2007\/10\/15\/zeppelin-this-interweb-thing-is-cool\/"},"modified":"2007-10-15T12:52:14","modified_gmt":"2007-10-15T16:52:14","slug":"zeppelin-this-interweb-thing-is-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mathewingram.com\/work\/2007\/10\/15\/zeppelin-this-interweb-thing-is-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"Zeppelin: This Interweb thing is cool"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holden<\/strong>: “If the buzz is any indicator, that movie’s gonna make some huge bank.”<\/em>
\nJay<\/strong>: “What buzz?”<\/em>
\nHolden<\/strong>: “The Internet buzz.”<\/em>
\nJay<\/strong>: “What the fuck is the Internet?”<\/em><\/p>\n

— from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back<\/em><\/p>\n

Apparently, rock dinosaurs Led Zeppelin have decided that the Interweb might actually turn out to be worth something after all. The band — one of the biggest remaining holdouts when it comes to digital music delivery — has announced that<\/a> its music will soon be available through iTunes and other online music stores. Said guitarist Jimmy Page in a statement released to the media:<\/p>\n

“The addition of the digital option will better enable fans to obtain their music in whichever manner they prefer.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course, fans have already been obtaining their music in the manner they prefer — ripping it from CDs or downloading it for nothing using Bit Torrent. Nice to see the boys have finally decided to join the 20th century, six years after it ended.<\/p>\n

And while Radiohead is carving its own path with “pay what you want” downloads, and bands like Oasis and Nine Inch Nails are said to be considering a similar move, Led Zeppelin has decided to extend its relationship<\/a> with Warner Music — in return for $60-million and a higher royalty rate. Royalty indeed.<\/p>\n

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Holden: “If the buzz is any indicator, that movie’s gonna make some huge bank.” Jay: “What buzz?” Holden: “The Internet buzz.” Jay: “What the fuck is the Internet?” — from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Apparently, rock dinosaurs Led Zeppelin have decided that the Interweb might actually turn out to be worth something after … <\/p>\n

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