This is a counterpoint to a piece titled "Am I A Jerk For Downloading The New Radiohead Album For Free?" by Jossip editor Rebecca Aronauer.

Yes, you are a jerk for downloading the new Radiohead album for free. (In case anyone reading this is unaware of what I speak, the gist of it is that Radiohead is distributing their new album, In Rainbows, only through their website, and they have allowed people buying it to pay whatever price they feel is appropriate—zero dollars is an option.) The reason you are a jerk is because the business model Radiohead created is innovative, smart and important, and you should support that, no matter how little you can give.

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