Comments on: The “Guitar Hero” People Don’t Think Much Of The Music Biz http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:27:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: King of Pants http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz/comment-page-1#comment-720132 King of Pants Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:43:04 +0000 6aa64deadaf2a76c25b353c0da1f7321#comment-720132 <p>@<a href="#c8024965">juiceandgin</a>: You're right. How else would you get a job at Guitar Center, then?</p> <p>(I am so fucking sick and tired of the "why don't you just play a real guitar" argument. Why don't you learn how to code software instead of using an HTML form box?)</p> <p>It's interesting that this is all coming through Activision; I wonder how EA/Harmonix is dealing with all this. But it's absolutely right that it doesn't matter how familiar or popular the song is; if it's fun to play, it'll get played. "When You Were Young" by the Killers is a crap song, but there's something kinda awesome about it in Rock Band.</p> @juiceandgin: You’re right. How else would you get a job at Guitar Center, then?

(I am so fucking sick and tired of the “why don’t you just play a real guitar” argument. Why don’t you learn how to code software instead of using an HTML form box?)

It’s interesting that this is all coming through Activision; I wonder how EA/Harmonix is dealing with all this. But it’s absolutely right that it doesn’t matter how familiar or popular the song is; if it’s fun to play, it’ll get played. “When You Were Young” by the Killers is a crap song, but there’s something kinda awesome about it in Rock Band.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz/comment-page-1#comment-720142 Anonymous Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:33:24 +0000 6aa64deadaf2a76c25b353c0da1f7321#comment-720142 <p>Thank god I got a real guitar back in the day instead of this cheesy shit.</p> Thank god I got a real guitar back in the day instead of this cheesy shit.

]]> By: Captain Wrong http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz/comment-page-1#comment-720152 Captain Wrong Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:26:46 +0000 6aa64deadaf2a76c25b353c0da1f7321#comment-720152 <p>I keep waiting for the first music game to go pay to play. And, as someone in a band, I gotta admit, the exposure being in one of those games would make me seriously consider it.</p> <p>And yeah, it would be so easy to take WMG bands out of the equation either through covers or using other tracks from folks dying to get in. The smart CEO should shut up and ride this trend as long as it moves, as video gamers can be a fickle bunch.</p> I keep waiting for the first music game to go pay to play. And, as someone in a band, I gotta admit, the exposure being in one of those games would make me seriously consider it.

And yeah, it would be so easy to take WMG bands out of the equation either through covers or using other tracks from folks dying to get in. The smart CEO should shut up and ride this trend as long as it moves, as video gamers can be a fickle bunch.

]]> By: doublewhiskycokenoice http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz/comment-page-1#comment-720162 doublewhiskycokenoice Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:11:07 +0000 6aa64deadaf2a76c25b353c0da1f7321#comment-720162 <p>@<a href="#c7996181">El-Zilcho</a>: LAWWD HAVE MERCY!</p> @El-Zilcho: LAWWD HAVE MERCY!

]]> By: Eugene Langley http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz/comment-page-1#comment-720172 Eugene Langley Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:06:39 +0000 6aa64deadaf2a76c25b353c0da1f7321#comment-720172 <p>@<a href="#c7995714">Halfwit</a>: Tainted is a good word. Steven Tyler's mouth scared me very much as a child.</p> @Halfwit: Tainted is a good word. Steven Tyler’s mouth scared me very much as a child.

]]> By: Jasonbob7 http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz/comment-page-1#comment-720182 Jasonbob7 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:52:40 +0000 6aa64deadaf2a76c25b353c0da1f7321#comment-720182 <p>Every time the labels have an opportunity to move forward into the future, they shoot themselves in the foot. What makes Bronfman think WMG has any power over Activision? <br> 1) As the article says, kids don't buy GH for the bands on the tracklist, they buy it because the game itself is fun to play. Even shitty and unknown songs are a worthwhile challenge.<br> 2) There's nothing stopping Activision from replacing WMG tracks with spot-on covers by their house band. GH 1 and 2 sold millions of copies with very few original masters. Having authentic audio doesn't make or break the game.<br> 3) Shit, there's nothing stoping THE BANDS THEMSELVES from re-recording their song and selling the track directly to Activision for the game. Living Colour and the Sex Pistols already did it.</p> <p>Bronfman is lucky that this phenomenon has given him a new source of revenue. It's practically "found money" and requires minimal investment on WMG's part. Stop grubbing for pennies and appreciate a good thing while it lasts, Ed.</p> Every time the labels have an opportunity to move forward into the future, they shoot themselves in the foot. What makes Bronfman think WMG has any power over Activision?
1) As the article says, kids don’t buy GH for the bands on the tracklist, they buy it because the game itself is fun to play. Even shitty and unknown songs are a worthwhile challenge.
2) There’s nothing stopping Activision from replacing WMG tracks with spot-on covers by their house band. GH 1 and 2 sold millions of copies with very few original masters. Having authentic audio doesn’t make or break the game.
3) Shit, there’s nothing stoping THE BANDS THEMSELVES from re-recording their song and selling the track directly to Activision for the game. Living Colour and the Sex Pistols already did it.

Bronfman is lucky that this phenomenon has given him a new source of revenue. It’s practically “found money” and requires minimal investment on WMG’s part. Stop grubbing for pennies and appreciate a good thing while it lasts, Ed.

]]> By: El Zilcho! http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz/comment-page-1#comment-720192 El Zilcho! Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:46:02 +0000 6aa64deadaf2a76c25b353c0da1f7321#comment-720192 <p>@<a href="#c7995665">doublewhiskycokenoice</a>: The guitar for the new GH does have a touchpad for just that purpose.</p> <p><a href="http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=1&cId=3169954&p=">[www.1up.com]</a></p> @doublewhiskycokenoice: The guitar for the new GH does have a touchpad for just that purpose.

[www.1up.com]

]]> By: Halfwit http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz/comment-page-1#comment-720202 Halfwit Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:30:45 +0000 6aa64deadaf2a76c25b353c0da1f7321#comment-720202 <p>That makes... what, three generations that Aerosmith has now tainted?</p> That makes… what, three generations that Aerosmith has now tainted?

]]> By: doublewhiskycokenoice http://idolator.com/5055397/the-guitar-hero-people-dont-think-much-of-the-music-biz/comment-page-1#comment-720212 doublewhiskycokenoice Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:29:21 +0000 6aa64deadaf2a76c25b353c0da1f7321#comment-720212 <p>anybody else think that GH should incorporate a touchpad on the neck of the guitar so you could rock some serious fretboard fingertapping? could make some of those metal jams way more fun to play. sayin'</p> anybody else think that GH should incorporate a touchpad on the neck of the guitar so you could rock some serious fretboard fingertapping? could make some of those metal jams way more fun to play. sayin’

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