Everyone, try and email bands about RBN...

[Shadow2222]

I have emailed both Heavenly (the French melodic speed metal group) and Vision Divine (basically a speedy Italian mix between Dream Theater and Coheed and Cambria).

I just sent the emails, so I will post again if I get emailed back.

[afterstasis]

I have emailed both Heavenly (the French melodic speed metal group)

this could get sticky since i contacted heavenly (the british twee pop band from the 90's). :)

[k-mac]

I have contacted the lable Avondale Music, the main lable of Newfoundland, Canada. I have yet to hear a response.

I have also contacted the bands: Tarahan's Town, The Fables, and The Irish Descendants. I have yet to hear a response, but i will update if i do.

[Shadow2222]

this could get sticky since i contacted heavenly (the british twee pop band from the 90's). :)

Haha if they both decide to put a song or two in the network, people may get confused when they see two Heavenly's.

If the bands get added to the list in the OP, they should simply be listed as such:
Heavenly (British twee pop)
Heavenly (French melodic speed metal)

Also (unrelated to the Heavenly thing), I have contacted Bury Your Dead (heavy/hardcore metal) through their MySpace.

[destruction3402]

I just sent an email to The End Records.
I'll let you know if they answers, the have alot of awesome music!!! :D

List of present and former artists signed to The End Records (wikipedia) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_Records_artists)

[MdrnDayWarrior]

Someone should contact Bomb the Music Industry. I would, but I don't have a Myspace or anything like that to contact them. : /

[Sushipunk]

I tried Sons of Angels AKA Crush 40 on their Myspace.

they dont really have a website, but still.

[Cliphead]

I've been skimming a few pages in this thread this thread and couldn't help but notice:

-Major label bands are for the main Music Store, and many of the bands I see already have songs in the game. They probably can't even do this without the label giving the okay first.
-I'd imagine Harmonix bands are well aware of this, and know more about it than any of us.

[Shadow2222]

I just attempted to contact Gamma Ray, but the mail keeps bouncing. Can someone try for me? Their website email address is mail(at)gammaray.org. I really want to notify them of this opportunity. Thanks, and if anyone sends a mail successfully, please post back to let me know! :)

[k-mac]

I've started getting responses! The band The Fables, has emailed me back saying they are interested. Also, The Irish Descendants have said that they are greatly interested.

[Lord_Mhoram]

I just shot off emails to Sparrow Records (a large Christian Label), Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band (a bluegrass artist) and Shadow Mountain (an LDS label).

I figure there are a few other that wouldn't mind a few Chrisitan type songs in the game.

[Soratar]

I just shot off emails to Sparrow Records (a large Christian Label), Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band (a bluegrass artist) and Shadow Mountain (an LDS label).

I figure there are a few other that wouldn't mind a few Chrisitan type songs in the game.

EDIT: Just looked at the web site. It'd be awesome if you got a reply back! I really want Switchfoot and Sanctus Real to be in the game!

[k-mac]

I just emailed a bunch of Canadian bands including Trooper, Lighthouse, April Wine, The Stampeders, Jeff Healey, and Joel Plaskett. I'll post if i get any responses.

[Lord_Mhoram]

Jeff Healey

That would be so sweet. And not his radio stuff, his stronger Bluesy stuff. Good call there, I'm a big fan.

[rum0rsofdemise]

I just emailed Nickelback, Hinder, and Saving Abel.


...just kidding.

I did email Streetlight Manifesto though.

[andrewyamo]

Ahh Man! Someone's gotta e-mail Jimmie's Chicken Shack! I remember my cousin use to love them and I kind of like them as well. Maybe i'll try.

[Hizaki]

Posted something on the forums for Diablo Swing Orchestra (since I couldn't find a place on their site to email them) which they update/respond to rather regularly, so I hope to see a reply from them soon.

[JerryBrudos]

I emailed Cynic

[k-mac]

so far both The Stampeders (Sweet City Woman, Wild Eyes) and Joel Plaskett have said they are interested and working on it.

[k-mac]

i've now contacted a few more Canadian bands including: The Barenaked Ladies, Blue Rodeo, Metric, The New Pornographers, and BTO.

I'll post if i get responses.

[mkkiller]

Got a Reply back from LoveHateHero and they are super interested they told me the songs they are gonna put on are Echoes and Amity. Also got a reply back from dead men dreaming and they also gonna do it so thats 2 bands for me

[ADBjester]

Further to my contact with Spock's Beard, please read here:

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2848540&postcount=40

Looking good for MOAR PROG!

Jester

[carlos_el]

Has anyone contacted Everclear or Chris Pontius yet?

[Lynched]

i read avril lavignes doing it like hell anyone wants her to

[Nitz13]

i read avril lavignes doing it like hell anyone wants her to

She is? I would probably buy Complicated I actually enjoy that song :p

[lasalleb3]

Just sent a message to John Mayer. Hopefully something comes of it.

[Hizaki]

Response from Diablo Swing Orchestra saying they'd look into it.

[Soratar]

She is? I would probably buy Complicated I actually enjoy that song :p

I actually agree with you. I know its not manly, but (when I was a kid) I used to like that song when it would play on the radio.

[mkkiller]

sent a message to a skylit drive and municipal waste just waiting on a response

[a_bull_on_parade]

I got the lead singer of Plumtree and SISTER to myspace me back! I'll chat her up about RBN......on a side note why hasn't Yo La Tengo, Of Montreal, Halifax and Agent Sparks added to the list of contacted?

[sonicnerd23]

Wait, Yes isn't interested?!

[Soror_YZBL]

I got a confirmation from the goth band Gossamer yesterday.

[bwschulze]

So, if I were to email a band about Rock Band Network, what sort of info should I give them? Is there a link I can direct them to that helps clarify everything? I have some bands in mind that I would love to be in the game, like Rishloo and Dredg, and I just want to know the best way to do it.

[lord of da sith]

Someone should try to contact the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and ZZ Top. (I will try and post here if i do but other than that it would be great if you guys would help!

[Sayburr]

I got a confirmation from the goth band Gossamer yesterday.
They are still together? I loved their first two EPs! Her Ghost was a great tune... OH, and Run... The only Goth band I really ever enjoyed!

I will have to break out those CDs when I get home.

[QB8Young]

I hate to say this but I don't see the point messaging any major label bands. Some posters even mention writing bands we already have in RB. Why would they drop down to the "inde" RBN and not continue to be a DLC/disc band.

[prhs2057]

for what its worth I seen Lita Ford and Toby Keith at the Sturgis Bike Rally, and during her meet&greet I asked her if she heard about the RB network she replied "I believe a few of my songs are supposed to be on that game, but in the meantime you could send a message to my MySpace about this Rock Band network."

I sent her MySpace a message and when she replies I will post a screen capture of the email to verify for you guys.

[icykidd]

i've contacted paramore in every way possible didnt get anything back just waiting =)

[ihitterdal]

I'd contact The End Records, but I can't figure out what category it would go under on the contact page. Also, I can't find out how to contact Maru Music at all. If someone could figure out either of these labels and take care of them, it'd be appreciated.

The former is a label specializing in eclectic music, the latter publishes Japanese music in America, which might count as a sort of middle-man... like... thing.

[i_c_weiner]

I feel like a jerk for asking you guys to do it, but has anybody contacted Oingo Boingo and/or Danny Elfman yet? I would love to have Boingo's stuff on Rock Band.

[Soratar]

So, if I were to email a band about Rock Band Network, what sort of info should I give them? Is there a link I can direct them to that helps clarify everything? I have some bands in mind that I would love to be in the game, like Rishloo and Dredg, and I just want to know the best way to do it.

This (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153483) should help you out. Its a template and all you have to do is put the name of the band in the blank. I hope you get a response from Dredg! Bug Eyes would be a blast!

[Sayburr]

Just heard back from Jack Off Jill / Scarling - They said they would check into it and thanks for the message.

[Riosan]

Just emailed Kevin Hearn (guitarist, pianist, singer) of Barenaked Ladies. Haven't got any confirmation back yet.

[sonicnerd23]

I just emailed Brian May of... Well, you know. Let's hope this goes well.

EDIT: And now I've emailed Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath/Heaven and Hell.

[lord of da sith]

I wonder if Sayburr or a Moderator can take over this thread because it hasnt been updated since July 30th

[justin19954]

I think Sayburr has enough on his hands already.

[destruction3402]

I wonder if Sayburr or a Moderator can take over this thread because it hasnt been updated since July 30th
Yeah, a thread like this needs much more frequent updates.

[Der_Lex]

Unfortunately, none of the moderators really have the time to keep a thread like this updated, and other than us, only the original poster can edit a post.

If the OP of this thread isn't around any more, what could be done is that someone is willing and able to do more frequent updates copy/pastes the info in the first post and starts and maintains a new thread.

[lord of da sith]

I would, but with school starting soon, i wont really have much time to update this constantly.

[justin19954]

I'll think about doing it.

[justin19954]

You know what why not. I'll do it. I'll get the thread up soon.

[rocker820]

Watching a video on Youtube and a local Massachusetts band Bon Savants definately confirmed, don't know a thing about their music though. lol

[sonicnerd23]

I emailed Oliver Wakeman (Yes)(got a response and he is interested), Dhani Harrison (thenewno2), Brain May (Queen), and Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath).

[justin19954]

Alright everyone please stop posting in this thread and save it for the new one! It should be up in the next hour or so!

[Der_Lex]

Due to a lack of updates, I'm closing this thread. PLease take all discussion to the following thread instead: http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157325

Good luck on keeping that updated, Justin.