Everyone, try and email bands about RBN...

[Jadis]

So far I've messaged An Endless Sporadic, HORSE the Band, Buckethead, Machinae Supremacy, Flobots, plus a few local bands, plus the Brothers Chaps of H*R fame.

Robert Stjärnström of Machinae Supremacy mailed me back with "Looks very promising! :)" I really hope something comes of this :D

Be sure to post if you get anything back!

Edit: Adding a list of who's been contacted....cheers to Innaprope for getting it started! And, thanks to Schultzy for the suggestion to color-code bands who have responded. :)

Green: Confirmed
Yellow: Possibly/Interested
Red: Not Interested

Bands/Artists
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead
!!!
3Oh!3
A Day to Remember
A Minute Away
Alchemilla
Alestorm
Alexisonfire
Alias Unknown
All That Remains
Ambulance LTD
Anarchy Club
Anberlin
An Endless Sporadic
Animal Collective
Aroarah
As I Lay Dying
As Tall As Lions
Asobi Sesku
Attack Attack!
Attack in Black
Authority Zero
Ayreon
Bachman Turner Overdrive
Bayside
Beatnik Turtle
Becoming the Archetype
Beirut
Between The Buried And Me
Beyond the Scar
Billy Talent
Bitter
Bloc Party
Blue October
Blue Oyster Cult
Bojibian
Bon Iver
Breaking Benjamin
Broken Social Scene
Brokencyde
BulletProof Messenger
By Sunlight
Cage the Elephant
Cage 9
Campaign
Cancer Bats
Candlebox
Cave In
Celldweller
Chester French
Chiodos
Circa Survive
CKY
Coheed and Cambria
Cursive
Dance Gavin Dance
Dark Captain Light Captain
Dark Tranquility
Dead Men Dreaming
Deep Purple
Deerhunter
Deftones
Dinosaur Jr.
Disturbed
DnA's Evolution
Dr. Skoob and the Acoustic Groove
Drain STH
Dregd
Dream Theater
Eagles of Death Metal
Echolyn
Egypt Central
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Six
Engineering an Empire
Enter Shikari
Escape the Fate
Evil Dog
Faith No More
Falconer
Father Octopus
Faunts
Fei Comodo
Fischerspooner
Flobots
Forever the Sickest Kids
Fort Minor
Fozzy
Freerider
Full-Source
Giant Target
Gob
Golden Earring
Great White
Green Jellÿ
Grizzly Bear
Gun
Guster
Halestorm
He Is Legend
Heaven Ablaze
Hell Rides North
Hellogoodbye
Hey Monday
HORSE the Band
House of Lords
I Am Abomination
I Hate Sally
I Set My Friends On Fire
Iced Earth
IQ
iwrestledabearonce
Jadis
Janus
Jenium
Joan Red
Jones Street Station
Juliette and the Licks
Kaiser Chiefs
Kamelot
Karate High School
Kill Hannah
Kix
Lead The Dead
Less Than Jake
Lit
Lizzy Borden
Lordi
Lucky Boys Confusion
Machinae Supremacy
Machine Head
Marillion
Matter in the Medium
MC5
Mew
MeWithoutYou
Metric
Mike Jones
Mindless Self Indulgence
Minus The Bear
Modest Mouse
moe.
Muse
My Chemical Romance
My Little Funhouse
My Morning Jacket
Myriad Burial
Nightwish
Nuclear Blast
Ocean Is Theory
Of Mice And Men
Oliver Pride
Opeth
Otep
Ours
Ozma
Paramore
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Pendragon
Phish
Phoenix
Plato's Halo
Ploy of Oracle
Porcupine Tree
Pour Habit
Powderburn
Priestess
Protest the Hero
Psychostick
Queen
Queens of the Stone Age
Queensryche
Radiohead
Rammstein
Red
Relapse
Reel Big Fish
Riot
Rise Against
Robert Randolph and the Family Band
Rock N Roll Soldiers
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
Rose of Jericho
Roxy Blue
Say Anything
Scarlet Sins
Score24
Sea of Treachery
Shaimus
Showbread
Silent Civilian
Single File
Shinedown
Skid Row
Skillet
Smashing Pumpkins
Speck
Spineshank
Spock's Beard
Staind
Starsailor
Static-X
Steely Dan
Steve and Lindley Band
Streetlight Manifsto
Sugarcult
Symphony X
Sweet
Tesla
Terrorhorse
The Advantage
The Airborne Toxic Event
The Arcade Fire
The Birthday Massacre
The Black Crowes
The Black Lips
The Bravery
The Cold Goodnight
The Cult
The Dandy Warhols
The Dears
The Decemberists
The Devil Wears Prada
The Dreaming
The Gaslight Anthem
The Holepunch Generation
The Juliana Theory
The Kimberly Trip
The Living End
The Lonely Island
The Main Drag
The Mars Volta
The Material
The Motion Sick
The Mother Hips
Theory of a Deadman
The Nationals
The Outfield
The Outlaws
The Raveonettes
The Secret Machines
The Veer Union
The Velvet Teen
The Whigs
Third Eye Blind
Thousand Foot Krutch
Thrice
Thrushes
Thunder
Thursday - interested
Toadies
Touch Me Airborne Plague
TOXIN
Transatlantic
Trivium
Tungg
TV on the Radio
Tyketto
UFO
Underoath
Uriah Heep
Vagiant
Velvet Revolver
Verax
Versaemerge
Verse Versus Chorus
VHS or Beta
Viva Voce
We Are Scientists
Ween
Weezer
Whiskey Daredevils
Wilco
Wild International
Wounded Soul
Y&T
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yellowcard
Yes

Labels/Companies/Other
13th Planet Records
Asthmatic Kitty
Bar None Records
Birdman Records
Chunksaah Records
Dangerbird Records
Decaydance Records
Dine Alone Records
Domino Records
Elephant Six Collective
Equal Vision Records
Fat Wreck Chords
Fearless Records
Frontiers Records
Gotee Records
Hellcat Records
International Arts Music
Local H
Matador Records
Merge Records
Metal Blade Records
Metropolis Records
Polyvinyl Records
Roadrunner Records
Sega
Show Dog Records
SideOneDummy Records
Sumerian Records
Think Tank Media
Thrill Jockey Records
V2 Records
Vagrant Records
Victory Records

People
Alexi Murdoch
Alpha_Link
Andrew Pants (Songs To Wear Pants To)
Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy)
Austin Carlile (Attack Attack!, Of Mice And Men)
Bif Naked
Billy Squier
Brendon Small (Dethklok)
Bret Michaels (Poison)
Bryan Adams
Buckethead
Bugs Henderson
Brett White (Gren)
Casey Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter)
Chamillionaire
Dan Huff (White Heart, Giant)
David Wilcox
Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
Fish (Marillion)
Garrett McPherson
Gary Cherone (Extreme, Van Halen)
Goukisan
Hayley Williams (Paramore)
Holly McNarland
Imogen Heap
Jack Johnson
Jeremy Enigk (Jeremy Enigk, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft)
Jimmy Urine (Mindless Self Indulgence)
Joey Tafolla
John Mellencamp
John Mayer
John Waite (The Babys, Bad English)
Jonathan Coulton
Mark Jackson Productions
mez
Michael Buble
Michael Johnson
Michael Tremonti (brother of Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge)
Mike and Matt Chapman (homestarrunner.com)
Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge)
Neal Schon (Journey)
Newton Faulkner
Oliver Wakeman (Yes)
Paul Perry (Death Pilot)
Patrick Park
Ricky Graham
Rikki Rockett (Poison)
Ritchie Kotzen
Robert Benfer
Sarah Vonderhaar
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
Stan Bush
Stemage (Metroid Metal)
Tommy Thayer (Kiss, Black 'n Blue)
Trish Murphy
Vinny Appice (Heaven and Hell)
Weird Al Yankovic

[acidicthought8]

So far I've messaged An Endless Sporadic, HORSE the Band, Buckethead, Machinae Supremacy, Flobots, plus a few local bands, plus the Brothers Chaps of H*R fame.

Robert Stjärnström of Machinae Supremacy mailed me back with "Looks very promising! :)" I really hope something comes of this :D

Be sure to post if you get any replys back!

Well, let's not spam them now. :D

Loves me some Machinae Supremacy.

[afterstasis]

i am, and YOU WILL ALL REGRET IT!!! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!

[Zidane]

I already tried to contact the Rock N Roll Soldiers twice. Hopefully they get the message.

[Zephiel]

I was going to email the Brothers Chaps when the thing actually comes out.

But I will be.

[Ben667uk]

Yay Machinae Supremacy! They seem pretty game for it.

[solidsnakejt]

i want to email bon jovi, but i just cant see where on their website.......:@

[Zetsumeisuna]

I twittered Mikey Way from MCR, but I gotta message the rest of them later.

Oh, I also twittered Weird Al, but I got nothing yet, hopefully if I keep bugging him, that'll change.

@OP: Thanks for contacting Flobots, love that band =]

[Bartenderjoe]

ive already emailed and posted on about 10 bands websites, did it like 15 mins after i read the article yesterday.

[Xenochria]

I've contacted Paramore and Hayley Williams, Muse, and Smashing Pumpkins, my three favourite bands :)

Also kudos on getting Machinae! I love those guys.

[SonicRocker15X]

I emailed Jonathan Coulton. I hope he emails back, considering he once literally gave his masters to someone making custom charts.

Also, An Endless Sporadic is a Neversoft band. Just thought I'd let you know.

[Rod_Stixx]

I'm still waiting for Barry Manilow, Clay Aiken and Air Supply to get back to me. Cross your fingers everybody!

[sillystou]

This is madness.

[face777]

I still have a few e-mail addresses from my time as a Music Editor on my Uni magazine, so I just sent a couple of them the press release. The Raveonettes, The Black Lips... oh, I hope.

[disco_stu]

This is a pretty mammoth task.

My favourite bands frontman hasn't spoke to the guitarist in like 9 years. How am i going to get them to release more DLC? Clue is in the sig btw

[exploder]

please email weird al , the sword , helmet , blink 182 ,ozzy osbourne , rage against the machine , lenny kravitz , alien ant farm etc ,(a lot of these guys are already in the game they just need more songs in it).

[exploder]

and a day to remember and QOTSA.

[BayouBengal032]

This is madness.

NO! THIS IS...ah nevermind.

[Catch-22]

I've contacted Billy Talent, The Cancer Bats, Attack in Black, Protest the Hero, and Alexisonfire.

[woodwindpizza]

We need to keep a master list of which bands have already been contacted and a list of their replies and a list of bands that we need to contact. :)

[Alvarado6411]

Someone make a template so that we can just fill in the blanks with the artists name. I really don't know how to explain it to a band.

[woodwindpizza]

Someone make a template so that we can just fill in the blanks with the artists name. I really don't know how to explain it to a band.

Also, make sure to ALWAYS give out links to the RBN Press Release AND creators.rockband.com!!! ;)

That's for everyone!

[Xenochria]

Okay, if we're making a list. I have contacted

Paramore
Muse
Smashing Pumpkins

[kingtonyx]

An Endless Sporadic is a mighty long shot, being a Neversoft band and all

[beefigursk]

So far I've messaged An Endless Sporadic



I wish An Endless Sporadic would end up on RB, but I am under the impression they are Activision house band. Don't know how happy competition would be about that. Love them all the same though

[Mega-Tallica]

Maybe some prog bands will wake up. I want to see some Redemption, Circus Maximus, Fates Warning, Engine, Queensryche, and Liquid Tension Experiment.

[kingtonyx]

also I contacted Dine Alone Records, a Canadian label with bands like Alexisonfire, City and Colour, Bedouin Soundclash, Attack In Black, Moneen, The Living End, etc

[Catch-22]

This was asked before, but it should probably be mentioned again, does anyone feel like posting a template that others can use to contact their favourite bands and give information for. It should include at least a link to the press release and a link to the official web page. Thanks a lot.

[Alvarado6411]

I'm actually just going to go to the actual record labels and ask for someone to talk to about this. Glad I live in L.A.

[Catch-22]

I'm actually just going to go to the actual record labels and ask for someone to talk to about this. Glad I live in L.A.

Send something to Megadeth again. You want Rust In Peace as an album here's your chance to get it.

[sonicnerd23]

I messaged Tommy Thayer, telling him to tell his Kiss and Black 'n' Blue bandmates about this.

[skyttskytt]

I sent a message to The Material last night explaining what it was and gave them links to more information. Awaiting a response.

[Zms]

Robert Stjärnström of Machinae Supremacy mailed me back with "Looks very promising! :)" I really hope something comes of this :D
I'm a huge fan of MaSu, and they would be perfect for RB! :D

However... all of you contacting bands/labels should also mention that it can be a good idea to contact HMX first. If they're interested in getting their music in the game, maybe HMX is also.

[SonicRocker15X]

I'm a huge fan of MaSu, and they would be perfect for RB! :D

However... all of you contacting bands/labels should also mention that it can be a good idea to contact HMX first. If they're interested in getting their music in the game, maybe HMX is also.

Well, contacting the bands directly can inform them they don't even need to license the music to RB and they can just use RBN and do it themselves.

[Zms]

Well, contacting the bands directly can inform them they don't even need to license the music to RB and they can just use RBN and do it themselves.
Yes, I know the potential benefits of doing it the RBN way. My point is that they should know that it's not the only possible option. We're not talking about unsigned garage bands here...

[Inapprope]

Just made a little list of bands, labels and people that have been contacted. Feel free to edit.

Bands
Alexisonfire
An Endless Sporadic
Attack in Black
Billy Talent
The Black Lips
Brothers Chaps
Buckethead
Cancer Bats
Flobots
HORSE the Band
Jonathan Coulton
Paramore & Hayley Williams
Protest the Hero
Machinae Supremacy
MC5
My Chemical Romance
Muse
The Raveonettes
Rock N Roll Soldiers
Smashing Pumpkins
Weird Al

Labels
Dine Alone Records

People
Tommy Thayer

[A New Pyro Fool]

I have taken the liberty to tell Attack Attack! NOT to put Stick Stickly into RBN.;)

Also, I have emailed My Chemical Romance and MC5.

For God Sakes, someone stop the 4chan'ers from emailing Rick Astley about it.

[sillystou]

For God Sakes, someone stop the 4chan'ers from emailing Rick Astley about it.

Too late.

[A New Pyro Fool]

too late.
ffffuuuuuuuu--------

[sonicnerd23]

I also contacted Vinny Appice of Heaven and Hell.

[Eggers]

I sent emails to Sega (Sonic Heroooooes) Stemage (Metroid Metal) and MySpace'd He Is Legend, my favourite band of the past 6 years.

[sonicnerd23]

I sent a message to Deep Purple.

[xxpigxx]

I emailed Third Eye Blind

[Clamorous]

Do you guys & gals think a broken-up band can still have their music up?

I'm going to email V2 Records and try for The Blood Brothers music.

[AKALink]

The message has gotten around. I've spent half the day in my personal studio recording my newest song. Still not nearly done, but I'm exhausted and my fingers are numb so I probably wont finish until tomorrow. I may need to borrow my friends strat also.

[Clamorous]

I sent emails to Sega (Sonic Heroooooes) Stemage (Metroid Metal) and MySpace'd He Is Legend, my favourite band of the past 6 years.

OMG :D
He Is Legend :D (the first two albums :o)

[Ferocious Q]

I already tried to contact the Rock N Roll Soldiers twice. Hopefully they get the message.

!!!

Funny Little Feeling FTW!!

[Ferocious Q]

i posted a comment about it on halestorm's myspace

[AKALink]

I sent emails to Sega (Sonic Heroooooes) Stemage (Metroid Metal) and MySpace'd He Is Legend, my favourite band of the past 6 years.

This guy is awesome, I have a bootleg of Brinstar from Super Metroid, one of my favorites.

[Ferocious Q]

Just made a little list of bands, labels and people that have been contacted. Feel free to edit.

Bands
Alexisonfire
An Endless Sporadic
Attack in Black
Billy Talent
The Black Lips
Brothers Chaps
Buckethead
Cancer Bats
Flobots
HORSE the Band
Jonathan Coulton
Paramore & Hayley Williams
Protest the Hero
Machinae Supremacy
MC5
My Chemical Romance
Muse
The Raveonettes
Rock N Roll Soldiers
Smashing Pumpkins
Weird Al

Labels
Dine Alone Records

People
Tommy Thayer
i need the bolded bands NAO

[Clamorous]

For God Sakes, someone stop the 4chan'ers from emailing Rick Astley about it.

Admit it people...this would be awesome...if it is free. :D

[AKALink]

Bands
Alexisonfire
An Endless Sporadic
Attack in Black
Billy Talent
The Black Lips
Brothers Chaps
Buckethead
Campaign
Cancer Bats
Flobots
HORSE the Band
Jonathan Coulton
Paramore & Hayley Williams
Protest the Hero
Machinae Supremacy
MC5
My Chemical Romance
Muse
The Raveonettes
Rock N Roll Soldiers
Smashing Pumpkins
Weird Al

Labels
Dine Alone Records

People
Garrett McPherson
Tommy Thayer

[Grimmja]

I've contacted Becoming the Archetype about it (I think it was Jason Wisdom's email). I don't think anything would come of it, but if there are any other fans of the band, you could put it on their forums. Help tone down the 'WTFCREEPER' factor.

[Ferocious Q]

i've sent messages via MySpace for Halestorm, Yellowcard, and Rock N Roll Soldiers!

[pureebil333]

So about that template that we could fill in the bands name and just send them it.. Cause I really wouldnt know what to say,

[Cpt. Overkill]

I sent an email to Thrushes just now.

[FarCry2112]

I emailed Sea of Treachery, I Am Abomination (they're awesome check'em out), Escape the Fate,A Day To Remember and Victory Records. No responses yet, and I would love Becoming the Archetype!

[quinaking]

I contacted the brother of Bitter's guitarist. The most underrated band ever could be on Rock Band possibly maybe!

[cherokeesam]

i posted a comment about it on halestorm's myspace

Good call, sir. :)

Has anybody contacted The Cult yet? Just curious

[packerfan8675309]

I doubt this would be very effective for bigger name bands, as they most likely won't care about me. Plus I'm sure Harmonix will do their share of marketing for the service. But I will get my friend's talented band to try and do it so thats good I guess.

[sonicnerd23]

I messaged 13th Planet Records and Roadrunner Records.

[bradylicious9]

i saw somewhere it's only inside the us.
does this mean def leppard can't do it?

[Khiro]

i saw somewhere it's only inside the us.


Source? :/


I remember reading/watching HMX saying that they were wating with a song creator until they had something more functional than the GHWT failure of a music creator. Maybe this is it.

I also wonder, how will they let artists charge money for this? And how much will the artists profit from the songs? And can the artists make charts without certain instruments? Will users have a limit of how many songs they can upload? How is this going to work out with licensing? :O

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW THIS TURNS OUT!

[Tego1in]

Theres no way An Endless Sporadic could be on RB. Drummer works at Neversoft.
EVERY ONE email The Strokes to do RBN. Twice a...minute will be nice.

[FarCry2112]

I'm still wondering why my thread got moved, but this didn't, I follow the rules and Wow! Sham Wow works all the time, just kidding but really they didn't need to move it.

[Swivle]

I also emailed Roadrunner Records earlier today.
I plan on contacting more bands next week, like Between the Buried and Me, and some local bands like Empire's Fate and Protest the Hero. My guitar teacher knows the guys from both bands, so hooking that up shouldn't be too hard.

^Copy/pasted from the moved thread^

[Agentespio]

I just emailed Karl, webmaster and good friend of Weezer to see if they got anything going on.

I'll try a couple local bands I know as well!

EDIT: Also, the OP should post the list of what bands have been contacted in the first post so we can keep track.

[sonicnerd23]

I messaged Metal Blade Records.

[ham736]

well, with all the excitement with the RBN, all i can say is: Guitar Hero, you have just been KO'd, please go away before you embarrass yourself.

[BLARGCOW]

Some one contact Paul McCartney.

[Magik_Tek]

I'm surprised you guys haven't sent many e-mails straight to the smaller labels. Why go through each individual band when you can possibly get a label to ask many more if not all bands under their label.

[Jadis]

Wow, didn't expect this topic to take off like this! Good to see everyone's shooting out emails! :) I've sent to Riot and Bugs Henderson; gonna work on compiling a list to put in the first post.

Edit: Noticed that a lot of people have told me that An Endless Sporadic's actually a Neversoft band...whoops >_< Oh well, I wouldn't rule them out entirely...Freezepop made it onto one of the DS Guitar Hero games, after all!

[NoMoreVillains]

I sent an email off to Vagrant Records. Tried to email Thrice, but it didn't go through. I'll try again later.

Also, posted on the Celldweller facebook page. It looks like Klayton keeps an eye on that page. I think he'll see it soon.

Also on Facebook, this should appear on my friends' news feeds: "encourages you to contact your favorite band and tell them about the Rock Band Network.
http://creators.rockband.com/
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2730754#post2730754"

[Agentespio]

I just asked the guy in charge of Bryan Adams, Michael Buble (why not?), and Bachman-Turner Overdrive. I have no idea what he'll be able to do, but maybe he'll contact a few people.

[TheGJE]

I emailed Static-X. Hope to hear back soon.

[Ferocious Q]

i just asked Theory Of A Deadman via MySpace

[woodwindpizza]

To everyone: Let us know what you hear back from the people that you contact. Thanks! :)

[woodwindpizza]

Some one contact Paul McCartney.

I will look for a way to contact him now and get back ASAP. :cool:

[Ferocious Q]

Who wants to help me contact Breaking Benjamin/their label?
http://www.shallowbay.com/contact

[woodwindpizza]

Who wants to help me contact Breaking Benjamin/their label?
http://www.shallowbay.com/contact

Send links to the RBN Press Release and creators.rockband.com to the email address of the management and carefully explain why the band should pursue getting content delivered via RBN without sounding desperate.

[Sarge51]

I'm going to try to hit up Lordi. Not sure they'd be interested, but having some songs in RB would definitely give them some more publicity.

[bootz0rs]

I just emailed Karl, webmaster and good friend of Weezer to see if they got anything going on.

I'll try a couple local bands I know as well!

EDIT: Also, the OP should post the list of what bands have been contacted in the first post so we can keep track.

Good job sir, I was going to email Karl but you struck first.

[JBurton]

Ive contacted Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence. They might have a few songs that can be edited for the game. I asked him to respond with whatever information he could give me.


Hello, Mr. Urine

I just wanted to make Mindless Self Indulgence aware that Harmonix, MTV Games, and the Rock Band Platform are making a gateway for indie bands to get their music on Rock Band. Basically, the band or some engineers are able to create the songs for the game, create the charts for music IN THE GAME, set the price, and publish it to the Rock Band Network. I know there are some good songs of yours that do not feature harsh language and would be very fun on the game.

http://www.rockband.com/rock-band-network

Above is a link to the portal your manager, band, and label could use to contact and get your music in the game! Also, please let me know if you've received this message.

A fan,
'My Name'

[DarkHeartsDie]

didn't harmonix say not to do this? well their idea bout the RBN is probably backfiring now

[JBurton]

didn't harmonix say not to do this? well their idea bout the RBN is probably backfiring now

I havent read that. My apologies to HMX if so.

[skyttskytt]

didn't harmonix say not to do this? well their idea bout the RBN is probably backfiring now

I'm pretty sure they would have charged in here yelling to stop if that was the case. Plus, how is it backfiring? They're releasing a medium for bands to get into the game quickly, and we're telling those bands of that medium. It'd be dumb to release something and then keep it a secret, no?

[elicoleman]

I contacted Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter, waiting on a response.

Also contacted band managers of MeWithoutYou, Dance Gavin Dance and Anberlin. Plan on contacting more later.

[The Highway To Hell]

I think my Uncle is in contact with Tesla, I'll see if he can do anything (I would kill to have Tesla in RB).

[elicoleman]

Two more band managers contacted: Uriah Heep and The Outlaws

[ciabb64]

Anyone tried to contact Trent Reznor? Im sure he'd definetly be up for this considering he likes messing around with new technology/new distribution methods. He was also the first artist to ask to be on Rock Band (before RB1'S release). So if any bigger Artists were to get involved, then i'd espect he'd be a good bet

[cherokeesam]

didn't harmonix say not to do this? well their idea bout the RBN is probably backfiring now

HMX said not to do this about approaching bands for REGULAR dlc. That was long before RBN was announced. They haven't said anything one way or another about it in reference to RBN, but I'd think they'd be OK with it, since that's sorta the point of the whole project.

[sklus20]

I have contacted Matador and Merge records.

[Swivle]

Just in case anyone is wondering, a HMX employee said in the official thread to contact any bands that you want in RB and tell them about RBN.

Here's the quote:

My suggestion to everyone is if you know a band that you'd like to have in Rock Band... Tell them about the Rock Band Network.

Also, keep in mind that the launch will be (at this point) US-only, in terms of submissions.

[Mr. Tate]

Just in case anyone is wondering, a HMX employee said in the official thread to contact any bands that you want in RB and tell them about RBN.

Here's the quote:


Also, keep in mind that the launch will be (at this point) US-only, in terms of submissions.

This is something I would really love to have clarified. What does it mean? That the copyright holders have to be US citizens? That the user clicking on Submit has to be a US citizen? That the user clicking on Submit has to be a user registered with a US account?

[kiggidykev]

I e-mailed Stan Bush. You're all very welcome

[Catch-22]

This is something I would really love to have clarified. What does it mean? That the copyright holders have to be US citizens? That the user clicking on Submit has to be a US citizen? That the user clicking on Submit has to be a user registered with a US account?

I'm pretty sure you have to be a US resident to use XNA so that's likely where the limitation comes from. Because like most features (Netflix etc.) for Xbox are exclusive to the US.

[Mr. Tate]

I'm pretty sure you have to be a US resident to use XNA so that's likely where the limitation comes from. Because like most features (Netflix etc.) for Xbox are exclusive to the US.

XNA is available elsewhere in the world, I read, so I don't think that's really the limitation.

[Zms]

XNA is available elsewhere in the world, I read, so I don't think that's really the limitation.
Correct. The US limitation is made up by HMX for some reason.

[jjdude1]

Contacted Score24, TOXIN, Dark Captain Light Captain, and Karate High School.

Will try some more later.

[JBurton]

Well my first guess regarding the 'Only USA Deal' is that possibly each country has different copyright/licensing laws. Nor do they want to fetch a band across the world to make sure they approve of their music in the game.

[Mr. Tate]

Well my first guess regarding the 'Only USA Deal' is that possibly each country has different copyright/licensing laws. Nor do they want to fetch a band across the world to make sure they approve of their music in the game.

They already have standard contracts for band from a lot of countries, that's hardly the problem.

[JBurton]

They already have standard contracts for band from a lot of countries, that's hardly the problem.

Yeah, but we are talking Indie Bands here. Just saying. I mean its just a guess and all. Idk...

[face777]

i just asked Theory Of A Deadman via MySpace

Glad to hear that!

[XTommyDonX]

This is an awesome idea. Consistency will help us with this. To think that the Rock Band community is able to get some of their favorite bands onto Rock Band themselves, just by shooting them an E-Mail is just very cool in my eyes.

[zerofan]

I'm still waiting for Barry Manilow, Clay Aiken and Air Supply to get back to me. Cross your fingers everybody!

OMG you stole my 3!!!!

[kiggidykev]

Stan Bush says "Very cool! Thanks for the info" :D :D

[jjdude1]

"Stan Bush says "Very cool! Thanks for the info""

O_o

[Relauby]

I'm contacting Electric Light Orchestra and Robert Benfer right now :D

[kiggidykev]

"Stan Bush says "Very cool! Thanks for the info""

O_o

Yeah, that was my reaction too :D

[azerkail]

I've contacted Chester French so far... will be working on this for a while. xD

[Mickey Buns]

I'm going to contacting Paul Revere and the Raiders, the bass player is a friend of mine and we talk music all the time. I think they will be open to this but maybe I should have them contact HMX direct they have some classic hit songs :)

http://www.paulrevereraiders.com/

[RetroMonster]

Buckethead sounds nice.

[Knucklesdude]

Buckethead sounds nice.

Buckethead always sounds nice.

I'll see who I can contact. I already talked to a couple bands who are interested. They were from Relapse and Nuclear Blast, so if you start seeing really really really hard stuff on the RBN, I'm sorry. :o

[TheKitchenSink]

Contacted Showbread. *crosses fingers*

[Unknownsage]

I was trying to message Rise Against's MySpace about it but they don't accept messages so I commented.

[weeyoo]

Who wants to help me contact Breaking Benjamin/their label?
http://www.shallowbay.com/contact

I also sent an email to their manager Freddie last night. I'm awaiting a positive response! Who did you send an email to?

[Unknownsage]

I tried contacting Paramore about it.

[Bartenderjoe]

http://www.rhythmauthors.com/index.php im wondering if contacting this group can remove the limitation of US only submissions. Considering you give them the music and they do the rest, im sure a band from europe could send them the tracks and paperwork and then they take care of business for them.

[Ferocious Q]

I tried contacting Paramore about it.

!!!

Misery Business!!!

[Knucklesdude]

http://www.rhythmauthors.com/index.php im wondering if contacting this group can remove the limitation of US only submissions. Considering you give them the music and they do the rest, im sure a band from europe could send them the tracks and paperwork and then they take care of business for them.

Well they have contracted 3 songs with a band from Ontario.

Lead the Dead, check them out: http://www.myspace.com/leadthedead :)

[Bartenderjoe]

Well they have contracted 3 songs with a band from Ontario.

Lead the Dead, check them out: http://www.myspace.com/leadthedead :)

Really they contracted this bands songs? This band is ****ing sick.

[Riftoff]

Sent one out to the Elephant Six Collective. Hoping to get some Neutral Milk Hotel/of Montreal in the game.

[Bartenderjoe]

People, while contacting bands give them this link http://www.rhythmauthors.com/index.php and tell them they are a company that can be hired to take care of rockband network projects for them.

[mysticneji]

So far I have contacted Y&T, Iced Earth, Dark Tranquility, Kamelot, Breaking Benjamin and Trivium. I will contact more tomorrow.

[JBurton]

Everyone should ask "I wonder if Harmonix would contact this band...?" If no, then contact them. If yes, then don't. We do not need to 'steal' major bands from Harmonix. Simply suggest the major bands to HMX. Please?

For example, im pretty sure HMX have contacted Paramore in the past... Nor does Paramore deserve to be on 'The Network.' Some bands are just meant to be 'XBL Marketplace' Bands. Get it?

[JBurton]

Sorry for the double post, but its not the same subject, so I dont think it should be in the previous post. But anyways, someone needs to contact the creator of xkcd. I would buy this song instantly, whether or not I could pass it on guitar.

http://xkcd.com/70/

[Sayburr]

I just e-mailed Fish, the former lead singer of Marillion. I know most people will not know him, but I have been following him since the breakup and he has put out some really great prog...

[cherokeesam]

I just e-mailed Fish, the former lead singer of Marillion. I know most people will not know him, but I have been following him since the breakup and he has put out some really great prog...

Sayburr, please allow me to say....

I LOVE YOU, MAN! *sob*

If you can get Marillion into the game, either on RBN or the regular Music Store, I'll build a bronze statue in your honor and have Congress erect it in the national park of your choice.

[Sayburr]

And... now I have contacted UFO... I hope some good comes out of this.

[Lady Siara]

Nuclear Blast is interested?

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[Fizzeler]

I just e-mailed Fish, the former lead singer of Marillion. I know most people will not know him, but I have been following him since the breakup and he has put out some really great prog...
Might as well toss one to Marillion as well for some reason I can see them liking this idea a lot :)

[Sayburr]

Might as well toss one to Marillion as well for some reason I can see them liking this idea a lot :)Yeah, I did... Marillion, Fish, and UFO... I guess I am done for now.

[Fizzeler]

I just contacted echolyn :)

[jjdude1]

Score24 is interested.

As a matter of fact, the bassist left for another band and my friend was chosen as the new bassist! O_o
Hopefully he'll be able to talk with their label and get me their masters!

[sklus20]

I have contacted Matador and Merge records.

Matador (with great bands like Pavement, Guided by Voices, Liz Phair, etc basically the bastion of 90s Indie Rock and still the home of good bands from the 00s) messaged me back and said they would most likely participate.

[sklus20]

Matador (with great bands like Pavement, Guided by Voices, Liz Phair, etc basically the bastion of 90s Indie Rock and still the home of good bands from the 00s) messaged me back and said they would most likely participate.

Sorry for the double post but Matador is now part of the Beggars Group and the whole group would be involved according to their publicist which would include 4AD, Rough Trade, Beggars Banquet and XL Recordings (which may get tricky as those are British labels but they have some cool bands: Smiths and Radiohead come to mind).

[Lord_Mhoram]

I emailed Think Tank Media (Eric Norlander, Lana Lane and Rocket Scientists), Ayreon, and an unsigned band named Plato's Halo that has some really good stuff.

All bands tending Prog/proggish powermetal.

[Lord_Mhoram]

Might as well toss one to Marillion as well for some reason I can see them liking this idea a lot :)

Good call. Misplaced Childhood is one of my favorite albums of all time.

[Soratar]

I can't find the contact info for Relient K. They don't have anything listed on their website, and I'm not getting a myspace or a twitter. They have nothing listed on Facebook either... This makes me sad.

[Mr. Tate]

I know for experience that in the music business sometimes artists and groups get very excited about something new for a very limited period of time. Since RBN is going to be live in the Fall I would suggest a bit more care when contacting the artists. You could potentially burn your "hype window" by announcing something that isn't necessary available on large scale right away. With others I guess that the sooner they know, the better they can prepare, so I think it's up to personal judgment who to contact right away and how to involve later.

[Knucklesdude]

I can't find the contact info for Relient K. They don't have anything listed on their website, and I'm not getting a myspace or a twitter. They have nothing listed on Facebook either... This makes me sad.

If you can't find a way to contact a band, contact their label.

In this case, the band has had a series of labels, but they're recording their newest album with http://www.monovsstereo.com/

Hope that helps.

[Soratar]

If you can't find a way to contact a band, contact their label.

In this case, the band has had a series of labels, but they're recording their newest album with http://www.monovsstereo.com/

Hope that helps.

Thanks. I went there, but couldn't find much. Its an odd site. I'm going to gotee because they probably still own all the old masters from Relient K. Thats the stuff I want in RB. But, as Mr. Tate said, I think I'll talk to them when RBN comes closer to releasing.

[Headcase]

I actually did inform one after hearing about it on Penny Arcade. This a cool idea and I hope enough (good) indie bands don't think of it as cheapening their music.

Can't wait for the good ones to hit the PS3, but I kind of understand that MS was probably helping out a lot on this one.

Edit: oops, forgot the band name. It's Touch Me Airborne Plague. They're as awesome as they are obscure.

[A New Pyro Fool]

I emailed Yes the other day, and I just got an email back saying No.

How ironic.

[revengefan]

I sent a message to Green Jello/Green Jelly via MySpace.:D

[aggiesrul8]

I e-mailed Chamillionaire...

The response was less than favorable.. ;)

[weeyoo]

I have also just emailed the manager for the band Red, who made the song "Death of Me". If you have not heard this song, here you go, give it a listen- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiLwrFI5Fv8

One song i would love to see make it to RBN. It's an amazing tune. I'm hoping for a positive reply back!

So far i've emailed Breaking Benjamin and Red.

[Fizzeler]

I emailed Think Tank Media (Eric Norlander, Lana Lane and Rocket Scientists), Ayreon, and an unsigned band named Plato's Halo that has some really good stuff.

All bands tending Prog/proggish powermetal.

Ayreon or Arjen?

If you want some Prog. try InsideOut Music many modern Prog. bands are signed to this label

[JDtheprezOdent]

I've managed to contact Enter Shikari. I'll post again when/if I get a reply.

[BevoTheWarrior]

Matador (with great bands like Pavement, Guided by Voices, Liz Phair, etc basically the bastion of 90s Indie Rock and still the home of good bands from the 00s) messaged me back and said they would most likely participate.

That's great news!

[whofan]

I emailed Yes the other day, and I just got an email back saying No.

How ironic.
No doubt if they're to come to the platform it will be throught the official HMX channels.

[Alvarado6411]

I'm wondering if anyone has contacted Brendan Smalls...(Dethklok)

[Bosco32]

I emailed Yes the other day, and I just got an email back saying No.

How ironic.

Hmm...based on this, I've contacted the band No.

I really hope Yes makes it via standard DLC though.

[gusano311]

i emailed grens singer brett white and he jumped on it

[samjjones]

Yeah, that was my reaction too :D

Can somebody find Joe Esposito's e-mail address?

"You're The Best".

[XTommyDonX]

Hey, didn't that Rob Thomas guy want his songs to be featured on Rock Band? Now is his chance I guess. I'm not going to E-Mail him (I don't even know much of his music), but if you're a fan of his then I guess he'd be happy to do it.

[Mister_Derp]

I e-mailed Chamillionaire...

The response was less than favorable.. ;)
Haha what did he say?

[Ferocious Q]

I also sent an email to their manager Freddie last night. I'm awaiting a positive response! Who did you send an email to?

Freddie, I'd write to the label if I had more time.

[weeyoo]

Freddie, I'd write to the label if I had more time.

That sounds like a good idea...i just figured that emailing their manager would seem to get the news to the band quicker

[RicoTheAwesomeCat]

I just emailed iwrestledabearonce, waiting for a response on that...

[lord of da sith]

How do you guys find out how to email all these people because like on DefLeppard.com you can contact them but they arent in charge of things like that just the things on the website, so how would i contact these bands?

[rocker820]

Radiohead would be the easiest band ever, you could probably get an album from them for free.

I'm gonna try for Machine Head, Priestess, Bloc Party, and Steely Dan

[Grimmja]

Hey, didn't that Rob Thomas guy want his songs to be featured on Rock Band? Now is his chance I guess. I'm not going to E-Mail him (I don't even know much of his music), but if you're a fan of his then I guess he'd be happy to do it.

I would like that. I would like that very much.

[RetroMonster]

I think for one person to email Harmonix, is good enough. 1,000 people is spamming and going to make things harder for the E-Staff.

[Flan26]

I think for one person to email Harmonix, is good enough. 1,000 people is spamming and going to make things harder for the E-Staff.

Absolutely.

I think that random fans spamming an established band is counter-productive.

It just reeks of non-professionalism to me.

[elicoleman]

Response from Anberlin management:

We are actively working with harmonix to secure Anberlin in an installment of Rock Band, but yes they are a touch cookie to crack



Thanks XXXX !

[Khiro]

I'll contact The Beatles.

[lord of da sith]

What can you say that is convincing?

[cherokeesam]

No doubt if they're to come to the platform it will be throught the official HMX channels.

No Doubt? Why did you contact Gwen? She's already in the game.

But srsly....given that Pyro is the designated Forum Comedian and all, I am 99.999% sure that it was a joke and he has *not* been in touch with Yes at all. And Yes, I'm sure that Yes will probably get into Rock Band the old-fashioned way, and not bother with RBN.

[kalinius]

I've contacted two bands: Powderburn (an awesome local metal band here in Austin, TX) and The Dreaming (ex Stabbing Westward members). I'm currently crossing my fingers...

[Ferocious Q]

Hey, didn't that Rob Thomas guy want his songs to be featured on Rock Band? Now is his chance I guess. I'm not going to E-Mail him (I don't even know much of his music), but if you're a fan of his then I guess he'd be happy to do it.

Link? When did he say any of that? "Unwell" by Matchbox 20 would kick ass though!

[XTommyDonX]

Link? When did he say any of that? "Unwell" by Matchbox 20 would kick ass though!

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/10/rob-thomas-knows-digital-marketing-wants-in-on-rock-band/

It sounds like he really wants in on it too.

[Ferocious Q]

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/10/rob-thomas-knows-digital-marketing-wants-in-on-rock-band/

It sounds like he really wants in on it too.

neat! hard to contact him though...

[kingtonyx]

I sent email to Hey Monday :)

fans of Paramore will like this band

here (http://www.myspace.com/heymonday)

[CJHobbes]

I've e-mailed Brendon Small about Dethklok, just now actually.

We'll see. *fingers crossed*

[Neverender]

I'd try Bayside, but they never get back to me.

[nk40699]

Okay, I've been at work on these bands. I've sent messages to the following:

The Advantage
Ambulance LTD
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
Animal Collective
The Arcade Fire
As Tall As Lions
Beirut
Between the Buried and Me
Bon Iver
By Sunlight
Cave In
Coheed and Cambria
Cursive
The Decemberists
Deerhunter
Deftones
Dinosaur Jr.
Dredg
Eagles of Death Metal
Grizzly Bear
Jeremy Enigk (of Jeremy Enigk, Sunny Day Real Estate, and The Fire Theft)
The Juliana Theory
The Mars Volta
Minus The Bear
Modest Mouse
Muse
My Morning Jacket
Ours
Queens of the Stone Age
Radiohead
Thursday
TV on the Radio
The Velvet Teen
Yeah Yeah Yeahs

My template for messages is:

Hi, this is just a big fan of your band that would love to see your inclusion into the Rock Band Series. Recently Rock Band has created a new part to the game, called Rock Band Network, where any band with masters of their songs can create and sell their music for download in the Rock Band Music Store. What this means is that your band's song could make it onto Rock Band without having to go through all of the liscensing issues. This is a very new thing and I would love to see (Insert Band Here) make their debut in the series. I think that your songs, would be some of the more fun songs to play on the game, especially because of how (something positive about their band) they are. Also, for every download that you get in the store, you get a cut of the money that the buyer pays. Anyways, I would appreciate it if you could get back to me and send me your response. I don't need anything much just a "nope," a "maybe," or a "yes."Thanks for your time. Here are the links to the information below. I would love it if you could give them a glance.

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showt...54#post2730754
http://creators.rockband.com/

[NoMoreVillains]

Messaged Thrice via MySpace.

[Andyy]

Just got off the phone with the Jonas Brothers, they're in!

[Lone Bulldogs]

I emailed the Toadies on their MySpace and FanCorps.

[beefigursk]

I'm going to contact a couple of local bands I know of whom are pretty good. Hopefully get everyone's interest up.


RBN = utter excitement

[NoMoreVillains]

While I was at it, I sent an email off to Show Dog Records, which is Toby Keith's label. I might as well try to get some country on board.

[cherokeesam]

Just got off the phone with the Jonas Brothers, they're in!

YESSSSSSSssssssss

Time for some JoBro and Miley





.....nawp. :cool:

[Poncho]

I emailed Chiodos and Machine Head. Nether one of them have replied. :(

Edit: However I did email Attack Attack! (not the pop band) and they said they would look into once it was fully released.

[ADBjester]

I have personally contacted:

Marillion (PR manager Lucy Jordache) -- response = "I'm on it!"
Spock's Beard (Email to two band members)
IQ (forum post for "Ask the Band")
Pendragon (Email to lead singer Nick Barrett)
Porcupine Tree (Email to live backup guitarist John Wesley)

This may lead to second hand contacts:

Transatlantic (Marillion bassist Pete Trawavas a member of this supergroup)
Jadis (bass player John Jowett a member of IQ -- O.P irony /link)

Jester

[BrianIsLive]

I Wanna Play The "Eat It" Guitar Solo From The Weird Al "Beat It" Parody. Omg That Solo Is SICKKKKKK

[Kaneanite]

I was going to contact Taproot, had everything typed out and everything, but their site is down for maintenance or something. Damn. :( I've wanted them in RB for ages.

[Sarge51]

i just contacted prince and he said he would love to be in guitar hero then i said its rock band then he hung up

Part of me died on the inside. :[

[psivenn]

I Wanna Play The "Eat It" Guitar Solo From The Weird Al "Beat It" Parody. Omg That Solo Is SICKKKKKK

Sadly Weird Al seems unlikely, as most of his best material is just a cover with different lyrics.

Happily, all we have to do is get the originals in the game and memorize the fun lyrics ;)

Gump anyone?

[Ferocious Q]

Sadly Weird Al seems unlikely, as most of his best material is just a cover with different lyrics.

Happily, all we have to do is get the originals in the game and memorize the fun lyrics ;)

Gump anyone?

Gump is not an original....... :confused:

[trg007]

Gump is not an original....... :confused:

He means play Lump, but sing the Weird Al lyrics. :) You could do the same with "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi" and other songs he has parodied that are in the game.

[Fizzeler]

I have personally contacted:

Marillion (PR manager Lucy Jordache) -- response = "I'm on it!"
Spock's Beard (Email to two band members)
IQ (forum post for "Ask the Band")
Pendragon (Email to lead singer Nick Barrett)
Porcupine Tree (Email to live backup guitarist John Wesley)

This may lead to second hand contacts:

Transatlantic (Marillion bassist Pete Trawavas a member of supergroup)
Jadis (bass player John Jowiett a member of IQ -- O.P irony /link)

Jester

Awesome I contacted echolyn (no response yet) and if we get Transatlantic (which if Spock's Beard responds positively and Neal Morse is cool with it all they need to do is ask Stolt) that can also lead into getting The Flower Kings

[Soratar]

I talked to Gotee records. I haven't got a response yet.

[samjjones]

I sent an e-mail to Freddie Mercury from Queen. No response back yet.

[cherokeesam]

I have personally contacted:

Marillion (PR manager Lucy Jordache) -- response = "I'm on it!"Spock's Beard (Email to two band members)
IQ (forum post for "Ask the Band")
Pendragon (Email to lead singer Nick Barrett)
Porcupine Tree (Email to live backup guitarist John Wesley)

This may lead to second hand contacts:

Transatlantic (Marillion bassist Pete Trawavas a member of supergroup)
Jadis (bass player John Jowiett a member of IQ -- O.P irony /link)

Jester


You, sir, have just made my week.
If you can get Marillion (*especially* Fish era, but I'll take Hogarth, too) into the game, choirs will sing your praises in heaven.

[kiggidykev]

My friend found out about this yesterday and is going to speak with his uncle, who happens to be Dave Wilcox.

[Flan26]

I have personally contacted:

Marillion (PR manager Lucy Jordache) -- response = "I'm on it!"

Best. News. Ever.

And you've completely sent me into musical whiplash as I was in a Rise Against mood today, and now need to switch to Script For A Jester's Tear.

[cherokeesam]

Best. News. Ever.

And you've completely sent me into musical whiplash as I was in a Rise Against mood today, and now need to switch to Script For A Jester's Tear.

Or Misplaced Childhood!
Jeebuz, I'm giddy already :D

[Bosco32]

I sent my first email. It was to the publicist for brilliant Texas musician, Trish Murphy. *crosses fingers*

[geo2n2]

Add Electric Six to the original list

[Lady Siara]

I've contacted Imogen Heap and Sumerian Records thus far.

Note to self, email bands/labels when bored.

[Flan26]

Or Misplaced Childhood!
Jeebuz, I'm giddy already :D

Funny enough, I'm on hold with the IRS, and their hold music is La Gazza Ladra.


Thieving Magpie full album DLC, please. :)

[koston3647]

i emailed Attack Attack! , Of Mice and Men , and Austin Carlile

[kingtonyx]

I think The Birthday Massacre (myspace.com/thebirthdaymassacre) will be getting an email from me soon

[trg007]

I doubt that anyone on the forums has heard of BulletProof Messenger (http://www.myspace.com/bulletproofmessenger) but I sent them an email yesterday with the RhythmAuthors link and they're interested in getting some stuff on RBN.

[xxpigxx]

I contacted Lucky Boys Confusion

*fingers crossed*

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

Sent myspace messages to :

Sebastian Bach/Skid Row
Dethklok
Spineshank
Silent Civilian
Fozzy
Drain STH

[Schultzy]

To the OP,
Perhaps in the original post, if the band has 'responded', we can change the font color of the band and response so it's easier to tell which bands have responded.

[geo2n2]

Add Electric Six to the original list

Also Metropolis records

[Sayburr]

You, sir, have just made my week.
If you can get Marillion (*especially* Fish era, but I'll take Hogarth, too) into the game, choirs will sing your praises in heaven. Yeah, I have also contacted Marillion and I also contacted Fish because that may be the only way we can get the Fish era stuff in RB. Marillion would rather get their new stuff in there, I would think... well, Fish might want that also... but I am hoping if both know about it we might get lucky.

[jr174200]

In a shocking development, I have emailed Phish.

I also contacted moe. and Robert Randolph.

[ChewyChavezIII]

So far I've messaged An Endless Sporadic, HORSE the Band,

Uncle Nasty's HORSE? That would be awesome.

[Jadis]

Uncle Nasty's HORSE? That would be awesome.

Nope, these guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7wpzKvNhfA&feature=related

I'm a bit busy right now, but good to see people have been getting replys back! I'll update the list as soon as I have some time.

[nk40699]

Okay, I've been at work on these bands. I've sent messages to the following:

The Advantage
Ambulance LTD
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
Animal Collective
The Arcade Fire
As Tall As Lions
Beirut
Between the Buried and Me
Bon Iver
By Sunlight
Cave In
Coheed and Cambria
Cursive
The Decemberists
Deerhunter
Deftones
Dinosaur Jr.
Dredg
Eagles of Death Metal
Grizzly Bear
Jeremy Enigk (of Jeremy Enigk, Sunny Day Real Estate, and The Fire Theft)
The Juliana Theory
The Mars Volta
Minus The Bear
Modest Mouse
Muse
My Morning Jacket
Ours
Queens of the Stone Age
Radiohead
Thursday
TV on the Radio
The Velvet Teen
Yeah Yeah Yeahs

My template for messages is:

Hi, this is just a big fan of your band that would love to see your inclusion into the Rock Band Series. Recently Rock Band has created a new part to the game, called Rock Band Network, where any band with masters of their songs can create and sell their music for download in the Rock Band Music Store. What this means is that your band's song could make it onto Rock Band without having to go through all of the liscensing issues. This is a very new thing and I would love to see (Insert Band Here) make their debut in the series. I think that your songs, would be some of the more fun songs to play on the game, especially because of how (something positive about their band) they are. Also, for every download that you get in the store, you get a cut of the money that the buyer pays. Anyways, I would appreciate it if you could get back to me and send me your response. I don't need anything much just a "nope," a "maybe," or a "yes."Thanks for your time. Here are the links to the information below. I would love it if you could give them a glance.

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showt...54#post2730754
http://creators.rockband.com/

The bands that have responded are As Tall As Lions, Cursive, Thursday, and The Juliana Theory. They all sound like they will be joining the RBN.

[cherokeesam]

In a shocking development, I have emailed Phish.

I also contacted moe. and Robert Randolph.

Call it a hunch, but I think we'd be more likely to see more jam bands get in the game via RBN than the standard channels anyway....look at how long it took to get ONE Phish song in the game.

So I'm hoping Phish, Widespread Panic, Ozomatli, Derek Trucks, Umphrey's McGee, and other jambands go for RBN....

[ShawnnyG]

I just emailed Kurt Cobain and Jimmy Hendrix... Can't wait for their response!

[AKALink]

I just emailed Alpha_Link who runs a radio station that hosts plenty of top notch artists. Hopefully that will get some word around. He is also a musician himself, so might as well add him.

[Riftoff]

Got an email back from the Elephant Six Collective's secretary:


Hi *my name*,
thanks for letting us know. Sounds fun. We'll look into it!
kelly

[DevilsAdvocate]

I just emailed Queen but I haven't heard back yet.

[ADBjester]

Yeah, I have also contacted Marillion and I also contacted Fish because that may be the only way we can get the Fish era stuff in RB. Marillion would rather get their new stuff in there, I would think... well, Fish might want that also... but I am hoping if both know about it we might get lucky.

I also went through John Wesley to get to Porcupine Tree, and Wes just responded with an EMail contact in the Porkies' management. I sent a direct Email to that person and am awaiting a response.

BTW, regarding Marillion, guaranteed that (if) anything they put in there will be Hogarth era. If you are holding out for Misplaced or Script, almost certainly won't happen.

Jester

[Lord_Mhoram]

I emailed Roger Clyne. Haven't heard back from anyone I emailed yet.

[Bartenderjoe]

Add Electric Six to the original list

I'm straight but I would pay 10 bucks to download G ay Bar for rockband.

[JShadowz666]

I just sent a message via MySpace to some guys whom I consider friends. They are a band called Beyond The Scar. They are usually quick with replies to my messages, so I will update when I hear back from them.

[jr174200]

Got an email back from the Elephant Six Collective's secretary:

:eek:

Can I play the saw on a live "Engine"?!

Seriously, if you just set the wheel in motion for Jeff Mangum to show up in Rock Band you'll forever be my favorite poster. This would be amazing.

[broncosfan06]

I contacted:

Kill Hannah (ive been begging for them to be in FOREVER)
Bloc Party
Blue October
Falconer
Forever The Sickest Kids
John Mayer (you laugh but Neon would be amazing)
Skillet
Weird Al

no responses as of yet

[mkkiller]

Ive contacted a local band im friends with called Dead Men Dreaming They said theyll def be doing this i just have to get that link for the guys who do the charting and stuff

[willscot55]

I sent Michael Tremonti a message about it, he deals with a lot of Alter Bridge stuff being Mark's brother

[Ferocious Q]

Does anyone know how to contact Cage The Elephant?

[Ferocious Q]

I sent Michael Tremonti a message about it, he deals with a lot of Alter Bridge stuff being Mark's brother

!!!

Alter Bridge would be great!!

[Ferocious Q]

Hey, anyone contacted Domino Records yet? They have the Arctic Monkeys! I'll give it a shot

http://dominorecordco.com/contact/

[DanteSparda504]

I contacted a band called Guster, I saw them about a month ago and thought they were great. Hoping I get a reply from them, I will post here if I do :)

[Oddbrother]

I'm trying to get A Tortured Soul, but their website vanished a long time ago, along with their e-mail addresses.

They do have a mySpace (http://www.myspace.com/torturedsoulmusic), but I'm having a hard enough time trying to contact them.

[C-Weiner]

Yes isn't interested?

[afterstasis]

I'm trying to get A Tortured Soul, but their website vanished a long time ago, along with their e-mail addresses.

They do have a mySpace (http://www.myspace.com/torturedsoulmusic), but I'm having a hard enough time trying to contact them.

try the label who released their last album... eyeslikesnow"AT"northern-silence.de

[jonoo24]

Sent myspace messages to :

Sebastian Bach/Skid Row
Dethklok
Spineshank
Silent Civilian
Fozzy
Drain STH
zomfg dethklok

[Greenluke]

contacted dan huff (giant), thunder, great white, house of lords, john waite,neal schon,faith no more all throgh myspace.
also emailed frontiers records.

will repost at any answer...

[Greenluke]

also contacted through my space also gun, roxy blue and candlebox.

more to come!

[nk40699]

as tall as lions is basically confirmed, but they are trying to find someone to do their charts. im sure that they will figure it out

[skyttskytt]

I just contacted Hellcat Records, which has the following artists:

The Aggrolites
Civet
Dropkick Murphys
Give 'Em The Boot
The Heart Attacks
HorrorPops
Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros
Lars Frederiksen And The Bastards
Left Alone
Nekromantix
Operation Ivy
Orange
Rancid
The Slackers
Societys Parasites
Static Thought
Street Dogs
Tiger Army
Tim Armstrong
Time Again
Transplants
The Unseen
Westbound Train

[HPLabonte]

Wilco? Wilco! Wilco!?

[CloudWolf]

I've contacted Golden Earring :)

[Greenluke]

sent message to:
gary cherone
ritchie kotzen
the black crowes
tyketto
queensryche
kix
joey tafolla

hope someone will anwer, sooner or later.....

[Oddbrother]

try the label who released their last album... Eyes Like Snow
They're in the middle of relocating at the moment. But I'll send an e-mail to their headcourters/headquarters/whatever, Northern Silence Productions.

[sillystou]

Oops, I posted in the wrong section...


Sent message to Metropolis Records which holds artists:

Birthday Massacre,
A Kiss Could be Deadly
Front Line Assembly
I Am X
Juno Reactor
KMFDM
Meat Beat Manifesto
Mindless Self Indulgence
Gary Numan
theSTART
and many more...

[cherokeesam]

I contacted a band called Guster, I saw them about a month ago and thought they were great. Hoping I get a reply from them, I will post here if I do :)

Guster's a good call.
They'd be a great fit for RBN; plus, they're a Boston band, so if you contact HMX, I'm sure they'd be more than willing to help you get in touch with them and fastrack 'em. Cuz HMX is all about the Beantown bands. :)

[Sayburr]

Guster's a good call.
They'd be a great fit for RBN; plus, they're a Boston band, so if you contact HMX, I'm sure they'd be more than willing to help you get in touch with them and fastrack 'em. Cuz HMX is all about the Beantown bands. :)
Guster! Man, I have three of their CDs and they would be great for Rock Band. Good call.

[Oddbrother]

A little out of the ordinary, but I've given mez (http://musicmez.com/) the heads up.

[NoLimit32]

We NEED to contact Domino Records (Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand)

[Oddbrother]

I've told Mark Jackson Productions (http://www.myspace.com/markjacksonproductions) about this.

[Ferocious Q]

wtf what do i say to this?


Thank you for your email. What is your association with Rock Band?

That was a reply from from the manager of The Bravery. WTF!