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Bobby Kotick: Should Music Labels Pay Us for Guitar Hero?
Licensing you say? What's that? Activision isn't so sure it even needs to pay music labels. Guitar Hero is so good that maybe the labels should pay Activision, says Kotick.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/26/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Activision to Triple Guitar Hero Releases; Games Fueling Music Sales
At its Analyst Day, Activision talked about increasing its volume of Guitar Hero content in the next couple years. Also, Universal Music claims Guitar Hero is boosting real-world music sales considerably.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/15/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Music Video Games Account for 32% of Industry Growth in '08
This, folks, is why Bobby Kotick can tell Warner Music to show some respect. The game industry is exploding, while the music industry is not. More data points within...
- Type: News
- Posted: 08/15/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Activision Fires Back at Warner Music Boss Over Royalties
Activision boss Bobby Kotick has responded to Warner Music's complaint that they're not getting paid enough for licensing their songs in games. It seems that Activision, not Warner, has the real leveraging power.
- Type: News
- Posted: 08/15/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Harmonix: Guitar Hero Note Patterns Not True to the Music
Players of Guitar Hero may enjoy the challenge the game presents, but Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos says that those note patterns are not true to the real music.
- Type: News
- Posted: 07/24/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
E3: Metallica's New Album Available for Download on Guitar Hero
That's right, "Death Magnetic" will be available day and date with the album release on Guitar Hero, Red Octane has confirmed.
- Type: News
- Posted: 07/14/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Activision Running Guitar Hero III Charity Contest
A new competition will be held to benefit the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. Two lucky individuals will also be flown out to California to check out Neversoft.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/30/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Activision Publicly Calls Out Gibson's Patent Suit
Saying that the "claims are disingenuous and lack any justification" Activision is decrying the suit that Gibson has filed and implying it may be revenge for a dissolved partnership.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/20/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Harmonix/Activision Lock Horns Over Guitar Hero Royalties
Earlier this week, Harmonix sued Activision... then withdrew the suit. This issue isn't finished, however, and it's over more than just bad blood for instrument controller compatibility.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/12/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Analyst: Guitar Hero Franchise at 'Inflection Point;' Will Momentum Last?
An analyst with TheStreet.com has raised some concern over how long Activision can ride the Guitar Hero wave. He's skeptical about their releasing a game devoted entirely to Aerosmith.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/03/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- GenreMusic
- Release Date10/28/2007
- PublisherActivision
- DeveloperNeversoft Entertainment
- ESRBT - Teen
