Warner/Chappell Quashes Radiohead 'In Rainbows' Remix Project

Remember that free remix album of Radiohead’s In Rainbows? As one might suspect, Radiohead’s publisher, Warner/Chappell, is not onboard with the idea of offering the remix album for free to every fan who downloaded the pricing-optional version of the album. This is starting to feel like a publicity stunt (why would the producer and his […]
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BlckdoutcanddRemember that free remix album of Radiohead's In Rainbows? As one might suspect, Radiohead's publisher, Warner/Chappell, is not onboard with the idea of offering the remix album for free to every fan who downloaded the pricing-optional version of the album.

This is starting to feel like a publicity stunt (why would the producer and his label not think that Radiohead's publisher would come after them?), but if you're curious, you can click the image to expand Warner/Chappell's cease-and-desist letter.

The DJ who made the remixes responded to the letter with the following video, in which he asks Thom Yorke to intercede on his behalf:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ktqLa5HQWk