Rock Band Network - only for the US?

[Rampaging_Wang]

Will this be available for the world or just the US?

[jonoo24]

Will this be available for the world or just the US?

us and Europe.

[Rampaging_Wang]

Thanks god for that.

Close time :p

[princeofcups]

Only heavy metal expert guitar charts on XBox360 in the US.

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

Did Australia get screwed again?

[OakTea]

us and europe.

US = North America?

[Meatwad555]

Did Australia get screwed again?

Probably.

[sa_nick]

Did Australia get screwed again?

Well RB2 isn't out in Australia on any platform yet, so yeah, it's pretty impossible for us to access, lol.

[gintoki55]

Only heavy metal expert guitar charts on XBox360 in the US.

Lol. I guess I should take slight offense to that... being an American 360 owner... but nah.

[Neogoglu]

Wow i need a positive answer here, please HMX :

Does US = Canada in this case ?

[Mex]

Wow i need a positive answer here, please HMX :

Does US = Canada in this case ?

Damn I hope so. I'm on PS3 so I don't want to get the double backhand.

[JackBNimble]

Wow i need a positive answer here, please HMX :

Does US = Canada in this case ?

Yes it does

[zerofan]

Wow i need a positive answer here, please HMX :

Does US = Canada in this case ?

LOL. Canada can never equal the US :D Just messin. :rolleyes:

[JackBNimble]

LOL. Canada can never equal the US :D Just messin. :rolleyes:

That's right we will never stoop to that level.....joke...haha

[l-o-t]

I think PS3 needs some kind of exclusive compensation. At least one bonus track or something...

[Neogoglu]

Please, don't make any political debate from
my original posting, i just want to know if Canada
and all the PS3 users up here will be able to
buy those songs sooner or later.

If sooooooooooooooo, i will send the link
right away to 'The Arcade Fire' and 'Sam Jones'
official websites.

And why not Jon Lajoie either ?

Ok, no Jon Lajoie.

[JackBNimble]

Please, don't make any political debate from
my original posting, i just want to know if Canada
and all the PS3 users up here will be able to
buy those songs sooner or later.

If sooooooooooooooo, i will send the link
right away to 'The Arcade Fire' and 'Sam Jones'
official websites.

And why not Jon Lajoie either ?

Ok, no Jon Lajoie.

The ps3 should be getting RBN sooner or later.

[Zms]

This question is consequently ignored or "answered" without some official statement to back it up.


It has been stated that it WILL work outside of the USA.

It already says in the main thread its open to additional countries outside the US.
Where? I have read the entire thread.


The Rock Band Network will launch as an open beta in late August 2009 in the U.S

[HMXMister_Game]

RBN songs will be available for sale in North America (inc Canada) and Europe. Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.

[LORDJUJU]

RBN songs will be available for sale in North America (inc Canada) and Europe. Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.

This sucks. Will Canadians ever be able to submit songs. Can we at least develop the songs until we are allowed to submit?

[ZigZag2005]

RBN songs will be available for sale in North America (inc Canada) and Europe. Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.

There go my plans... :(

I was much more interesting in submitting songs, than in purchasing them. It this policy scheduled to change at some time in the future, or is it permanent?

[CloudWolf]

RBN songs will be available for sale in North America (inc Canada) and Europe. Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.
So you're going to license more European indie songs, is that right?

[Zms]

Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.
For how long? While in Beta? Can people in Europe with XNA memberships review songs?

[princeofcups]

Lol. I guess I should take slight offense to that... being an American 360 owner... but nah.

I just razz the folks who ask questions and never say what console, instrument, difficulty, etc. they are talking about. For example, "Name some good songs" should read "Name some heavy metal songs that are difficult on expert guitar." :-)

[Fuelie79]

Does that mean Australian bands can't put their music in?

EDIT: I guess that got answered.

[Rampaging_Wang]

RBN songs will be available for sale in North America (inc Canada) and Europe. Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.

Oh screw you harmonix.

I am fed up of all this, only caring about the US.

I thought i'd be able to get my band onto this game, which would have been like a fream come true, but as usual, we get shafted.

[Grimmja]

Oh screw you harmonix.

I am fed up of all this, only caring about the US.

I thought i'd be able to get my band onto this game, which would have been like a fream come true, but as usual, we get shafted.

You know, usually, I'm not an HMX apologist. However, in this case, I'm going to have to take their side for one reason and one reason only: facilty. If they allowed all countries involved to upload from the beginning, you would be looking at the launch time extremely delayed. Is it possible to allow non-U.S. countries to do it in the future? Possibly. However, if there was a mandate that non-U.S. countries be allowed to upload from the beginning, this project might not get off the ground at all.

I do understand your frustration. But, from the outside, it seems to have been an inevitability.

[HMXMister_Game]

This sucks. Will Canadians ever be able to submit songs.

We have already examined the possibility of opening up the authoring community to other countries. It simply wasn't practical for our launch. I can't give you any specifics, but we are interested in expanding creators.rockband.com to include submissions from other countries at some point in the future.

[disco_stu]

I don't want to sound rude or overly blunt because i appreciate the work that has gone into achieveing a Rock Band Network in the first place.

But if you want people from Europe playing your game as widely as they do in the US i suggest you get some instruments that don't break after infrequent use and the ability to submit European music to the RBN.

My drums don't work properly, my guitar fret buttons are jamming, RB2 instruments are STILL not available over here. And now the RBN is exclusive to not only 360 users but to US gamers too. Surely that means us Brits are going to have to sit through American Indie rock? I love indie but American indie rock on the whole is garbage. (I hope my opinion is changed on that)

Its all adding up and leaves a bad taste. Less tolerant people than me (i.e practically everyone in europe) might not have the same patience. This would be a great shame because with the right equipment, Rock Band is far superior to any rhythm game.

I do understand that music travelling across the atlantic is always a bit dodgy when the record companies feel like they don't know exactly who's hands its getting into. They're usually keen to squeeze the last drop of cash from our pockets so i understand that its a volatile issue that outdates the RBN. You say you're interested in including the European submission of music to the RBN but you've probably also been quoted of saying it would be nice to get RB2 instruments to Europe ASAP as well.

[Tr1cky Tpr]

ok seriously this is ridiculous. i understand having 2 wait for physical items over here (RB2 instruments) but there is no reason that i can see for making UK wait for digitally distributed stuff at all. Its stupid and makes zero sense.

Remember that some guys dont even last a year in this business, and i know a mate who lives with a band that would probably love this kind of exposure.

I am also wanting access to this ASAP as I want my ticket off JobSeekers ASAP cus i would like to finally see some income with my music.

[Zms]

We have already examined the possibility of opening up the authoring community to other countries. It simply wasn't practical for our launch. I can't give you any specifics, but we are interested in expanding creators.rockband.com to include submissions from other countries at some point in the future.
Ok, so this means people in Europe with XNA memberships can't review songs either?


the more the merrier.

[punk-picasso]

i think us is all of north america

[TheLovelyNoise]

RBN songs will be available for sale in North America (inc Canada) and Europe. Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.

That sucks, I was really looking forward to utilizing that. Oh well maybe in the future.

[Swivle]

Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.

Oh come on, really? Man, this sucks big time. I REALLY hope they plan on expanding it very soon after launch.:(

[LoopyChew]

RBN songs will be available for sale in North America (inc Canada) and Europe. Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.

Out of curiosity, do you know of the US check is IP-based, or Live account based? I have a US Live account but I don't live there for the moment.

[Apples]

I'm guessing this ends up being the result of some dumb legal roadblock, similar to how contests and givaways are U.S. only because of the rules and regulations on sweepstakes.

[Regulus]

didn't the "only in us" part mean like the songs could only be requested or w/e if you're in the states?

[CONAN9845]

didn't the "only in us" part mean like the songs could only be requested or w/e if you're in the states?From what I am reading, song submittals must come from the US, but they will be available for purchase if you're in North America or Europe.

[sa_nick]

I live in Australia and have a PS3. Can I do all the work for a song, give the file to a friend in the US who is on xbox and get them to submit it?

[Abeotroid]

So Canada gets, once again, ignored?

K.

[Rampaging_Wang]

Wasn't practical for release? Woopdedoo, why not try a bit more effort and include the people you always exclude. The fact even CANADA can't do it is absolutely ridiculous.

As much as I hate the game, if Guitar Hero came up with this feature they would ensure it would work worldwide, like all of their hardware and software.

[Sibtiger]

So Canada gets, once again, ignored?

K.
I'd say it's more an issue of copyright laws being a *****. Not really Harmonix's fault, it's very challenging to do something like this in the first place, nevermind making it compatible with the diverse rules governing copyright and IP in different countries.

[Rampaging_Wang]

Well, I'm sure some Americans will now make a business out of charting and submitting songs to Rock Band Network. Lucky them.

[LORDJUJU]

Just to make sure I get this correct, Canadians or anyone outside of the US can get the software and learn to chart our songs, just not submit them to the store (yet). Can we participate in the reveiw process and get the support of the community while we are are learning how to chart until we can (possibly) submit them for sale?

[Maghook]

Wait, so first you won't sell us RB2, now you won't let us purchase any RBN songs?
What is this... I don't even...

Still, I did contact Karnivool's USA agent to see if they're interested.

You guys are forcing me to commit fraud with my US XBL account. :p

[overcookedbacon]

Submitters of RBN songs will need to be from the U.S.

Would Canadian (or other international bands I guess) who are signed to an American label will be able to get their music in RBN through that label?

For example, Chad VanGaalen (a Canadian musician) releases his music in the USA through Sub Pop (a label that has expressed great interest in RBN). Would Sub Pop be able to submit VanGaalen's songs and have them released through RBN, despite VanGaalen himself being based in Canada?

I would assume that as long as the label has the rights to distribute (in this case, upload) the music it wouldn't be a problem, but I'd like to know for sure.