Radiohead seeks fans’ input

Having allowed fans to decide how much its latest album is worth, Radiohead is now allowing them to shape how its new single, “Nude,” will sound. The British band, which let fans name their price for downloading “In Rainbows” last fall, is posting five component tracks, or “stems,” from the single for purchase on iTunes. That will let them remix the stems, add beats, instruments or audio effects of their choosing.

Fans then upload finished remixes to www.radioheadremix.com, where other Radiohead fans can listen and vote for a favorite. Voting runs through May 1. Remixers can also enable voting from their own websites, MySpace or Facebook pages that will count toward their vote total at Radiohead’s remix site. People who buy all five stems during the first week they’re available will get an access code to a file that can be opened with certain software applications.

A spokeswoman for the band said as of now there’s no prize for the winner. ---

-- Randy Lewis