Re: Guitar Hero nonsense

[Tim Fricke <oldstyle5150@xxxxxxxxx>]

That was the case on the first release or two, but it's the actual songs
these days.

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Nicolas Santoli <
nsantoli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I don't think they need the master tapes to include a song in Guitar Hero
> or Rock Band. I believe they just need the artist's permission. Most of the
> songs in those games aren't even being performed by the actual artist - they
> are redone by musicians on the game maker's staff.   I believe if the title
> on the screen says "as performed by" - it's been redone by the in-house
> muscians.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: admins-zeppelin@xxxxxxxx [mailto:admins-zeppelin@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Wyatt Brake
> Subject: Re: Guitar Hero nonsense
>
> I think it's unquestionably all about the master tapes.
>
> The thought of those leaking out and every yahoo and their brother
> doing whatever they want with isolated tracks, throwing samples into
> their stuff... that kind of thing probably makes Page throw a couple
> extra locks on the doors just to think about it.
>
>