Radiohead Told To Split

6 months ago 06th May 13:15

Radiohead's manager advised them to split up while recording their last album.

Brian Message said the 'Just' rockers were struggling to find the sound they wanted on 2007's 'In Rainbows' and so he suggested the group call it a day.

Brian told the Music Managers Forum in Dublin: "I thought it was time to call it a day.

"I've been lucky to work with some great artists and Radiohead are a once in a generation act.

"But you have to be honest if it's not working. You have to have passion about what you do. I'm an accountant but I love music and I'm passionate about the artists I work with."

Both the band and us were really excited about doing something brave and a bit wacky

The group ignored his advice and went on to release one of their most successful albums.

'In Rainbows' was released on a pay-what-it's-worth basis but their manager insists it was not the band's idea.

He added: "Two of my partners in the management company came up with the idea of pay-what-you-like.

"Both the band and us were really excited about doing something brave and a bit wacky. We realised that by using the internet for the delivery of the album, we could reach 173 countries and it would cost us less than three cents a copy for distribution."