ComScore said 62 percent of downloaders paid nothing for Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' release, but the band has denounced the report as "wholly inaccurate."
When 
A comScore report suggested the fans weren't being very forthcoming with the funds. Less than four out of ten rewarded Radiohead's experiment with some hard-earned cash.
That report of widespread cheapness drew a rebuke from the band. Radiohead sent out a statement that
"The figures quoted by the company comScore Inc are wholly inaccurate and in no way reflect definitive market intelligence or, indeed, the true success of the project."
ComScore analyst Andrew Lipsman defended his company's assessment in an
Radiohead could clear up everything by releasing the details about 'In Rainbows', something they refuse to do. It's an unfortunate stance, since it hints at the truth being closer to comScore's estimates. We would like to see disclosure by the band, as whatever the figures end up being won't hurt their sales with their fans either way.
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