Rock Band Network Live
Finished with their open beta, Harmonix and MTV Networks have gone ahead and made the Rock Band Network live.
The idea is that any publisher and/or artist can publish their songs. Considering the music industry's constant throes, this seems like a step forward in being able to look into the future and speak to their audiences--though only time will tell how successful this venture is.
Since the launch of the open beta, 4,300 members have already signed up as both authors and peer reviewers on the creators' network. By purchasing an XNA Creators Club Online premium membership, one can become a peer reviewer as well.
If you're an aspiring band or musician, here's the link to submit your songs. Here the link to peer review said songs.
As for the details of payment to the artists?
Artists who submit songs for the Rock Band Network Music Store are able to choose from multiple pricing tiers for individual tracks and receive a royalty of 30 percent of the retail selling price (excluding tax) for every track purchased through the RBN Store. There are currently more than 100 songs available for purchase in the Rock Band Network Music Store from artists including The Shins, The Hold Steady, The Main Drag, Bang Camaro, of Montreal, Jonathan Coulton, Skeleton Witch, 3 Inches of Blood, Lacuna Coil, Stroke 9, and Steve Vai*. There are more than 300 artists in the RBN pipeline, with additional tracks already on the way from Flight of the Conchords, The Smashing Pumpkins, Twin Atlantic, All That Remains, Clutch, Prong, The Gaslight Anthem and many more coming soon.
For a full track listing of songs that released today (and my teen-aged self is more than a wee bit excited about KMFDM's appearance in that list), hit the jump.
A Drug Against War
KMFDMAngel Lust
Fake Shark-Real Zombie!Another California Song
Zack WilsonArigato
GandhiAustralia
The ShinsBackyard Buildyard
Steve and Lindley BandBattles and Brotherhood
3 Inches of BloodBuried Cold
Rose of JerichoBurn it Down
Five Finger Death PunchCalifornia
The Kimberly TripCan I Stay
Stephanie Hatfield and Hot MessCease and Desist
The Main DragChildren of December
The SlipCreepy Doll
Jonathan CoultonCrushed Beyond Dust
SkeletonwitchDay of Mourning
Despised IconDisengage
Suicide SilenceDon't Let Me Down (Slowly)
The Main DragDove Nets
The Main DragDrunken Lullabies (Live)
Flogging MollyEnd Quote
Full-SourceEven Rats
The SlipFade Away
Of Last ResortFar Away from Heaven
Free SpiritFight Back
Ron WassermanFor the Love of God (Live)
Steve VaiFortune
Kristin HershGet the Hell Out of Here
Steve VaiGive
The Cold GoodnightGoth Girls
MC FrontalotGrumpytown
SpeckHe Sleeps in a Grove
Amberian DawnHeimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse
of MontrealHomosuperior
The Main DragHorses in Heaven
Fake Shark-Real Zombie!How We'd Look On Paper
The Main DragHyperbole
Glass HammerIcarus' Song
FurlyIf Not Now When
Color TheoryIf Trucks Drank Beer
Error 404 feat. CJ WatsonIkea
Jonathan CoultonIn Memories
Giant TargetInside Out
Nick GallantIt's Good
The HumansIt's Not You, It's Everyone
Full-SourceJuke Joint Jezebel
KMFDMKick Some Ass '09
Stroke 9Lady in a Blue Dress
Senses FailLemon Juice
Scratching The ItchLilith in Libra
You ShriekLimousine
Stars of BoulevardLiquid Smog (StompBox Remix)
WaveGroup Feat. Becca NeunLittle Black Backpack '09
Stroke 9Liverpool Judies
The FisticuffsLove During Wartime
The Main DragMechanical Love
In This MomentMegatron
The Main DragMississippi Kite
Kristin HershMoonboy
The Dirty Love BandNancy Drew
Pink FlagNo Direction
LongwaveNo Heroes
You ShriekNot My Fault
Ultra SaturdayOx
Zack WilsonPaper Valentines
James William RoyParhelia
Heaven AblazePersistence of Vision
Matter in the MediumRace The Hourglass
Audio FictionRed Sky At Morn
Full-SourceRequiem for a Dying Song
Flogging MollyRip'er
Lead the DeadRiver of Tuoni
Amberian DawnRunning for the Razors
Fake Shark-Real Zombie!Rx
Wounded SoulSequestered in Memphis
The Hold SteadySestri Levante
Fake Shark-Real Zombie!Sick
Bif NakedSigns
Giant TargetSissyfuss
Surprise Me Mr. DavisSleep On
Glass HammerStand for Something
SkindredStill There
BojibianSuperhero!
Ultra SaturdaySurvive
Lacuna CoilTadpole Search and Rescue
Chaunce DeLeon and The Fountain of ChoofTalk About
Dear and the HeadlightsTalk Them Down
The Main DragTeeth, Face, Outerspace
The Main DragThe Attitude Song
Steve VaiThe Buddy Disease
Scratching The ItchThe Complexity of Light
Children of NovaThe Future Soon
Jonathan CoultonThe Heist
DnA's EvolutionTongue Twister Typo
BlackmarketTop Back
Alias UnknownTricky Girl
The Main DragTrippolette
Andrew BuchTurn Yourself Around
Nick GallantVP of Booty Reports
SpeckWatch It All Go Down
ForewordWe Are the Best
C&OWhatever Is Wrong With You
MarillionWhat's Your Favorite Dinosaur?
The Main DragYou Got That
The EverybodyYou're My Everything
Scratching The Itch
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Posted to Hot Stuff on 4 March 2010
· Comments (5)
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Flogging Molly, Jonathan Coulton, and Of Montreal!!!! With Flight of the Concords on the way too. Looks like I'm going to have to dust off my plastic instruments again.
This makes me wonder though, how long until game developers get in on this too. I've long thought that Rock Band vs Capcom would be an amazing rhythm game, but this could be the next best thing.
I guess that to receive the loan from creditors you ought to have a firm motivation. However, one time I've received a short term loan, just because I wanted to buy a bike.
Was your bike Xbox or PS3 compatible, spammer?
Nice to get a chance to play with some lesser known artists too. I'm liking Scratching the Itch...fun songs to play. His voice sounds familiar but I can't find any history on the band, anyone know where I've heard this voice before?
I almost had a heart attack when I saw Ron Wasserman's name in there. Here's hoping it's a step in the direction of getting the full Power Rangers theme!