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The pay-what-you-want release, the first for a major musical act, attracted international media attention and sparked debate about the implications for the music industry. [30] According to Mojo, the release was "hailed as a revolution in the way major bands sell their music", and the media's reaction was "almost overwhelmingly positive". [9] Time called it "easily the most important release in the recent history of the music business". [62] Jon Pareles of The New York Times wrote that "for the beleaguered recording business Radiohead has put in motion the most audacious experiment in years". [30] NME wrote that "the music world seemed to judder several rimes off its axis", and praised the fact that everyone, from fans to critics, had access to the album at the same time, calling it an unusual "moment of togetherness". [63] The U2 singer Bono praised Radiohead as "courageous and imaginative in trying to figure out some new relationship with their audience". [64] The rapper Jay-Z described the release as "genius", [38] and the singer Courtney Love wrote on her blog: "The kamikaze pilot in me wants to do the same damn thing. I'm grateful for Radiohead for making the first move." [38] Canadian album certifications – Radiohead – In Rainbows". Music Canada . Retrieved 14 November 2017. Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time". Rolling Stone. 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019 . Retrieved 9 September 2019.