Who do you think is going to put more music on the RBN?

[Skode]

As long as Roadrunner takes a liking to it then it will have my attention

[Ferocious Q]

Major labels somewhat, because all-new, never heard before lousy songs recorded in a garage will not be in my purchase interests.

[cherokeesam]

I don't see the major labels/big names getting involved. They'll stick to the tried-n-true route of traditional RB licensing (and, as stated above, they'd rather let HMX do the grunt work for them).

The only way I see the big names getting involved is if either (a) the band feels like their label is giving them the runaround, and/or their label is preventing them from getting into RB when they want to join the game; or (b) a big name decides to promote a new album with a track or two.

Otherwise, RBN will primarily exist as a launching pad for garage bands, underground artists and indie labels.

And this will *totally* revolutionize the way those kinds of up-n-comers get their music out to the masses. All the famous bands who had to do things the hard way will be jealous as hell.

[princeofcups]

Internet dudes who bit torrent the software, use various tools to split up mp3s into separate tracks, and try to put up tons of Led Zeppelin and Metallica.

[cherokeesam]

Internet dudes who bit torrent the software, use various tools to split up mp3s into separate tracks, and try to put up tons of Led Zeppelin and Metallica.

Not gonna happen with peer review.

[tidu]

I can see each label hiring a team of charters and releasing a few songs each week alongside HMX. Or maybe having like WMG Day, Sony Day, etc. That'd be cool. But now that they have more power, I can see higher prices for these as well... :/ just look at iTunes. Popular songs are now $1.29. Obviously there's money to be made with this platform, or else interest would have died a year ago.

[Granite]

I really doubt major labels will embraces this when they are currently getting solid $$ from HMX to do their songs.

I think this will be more geared toward new bands/garage bands that want to get their music published cheap. I think you are going to get the basic kids who just learded how to play an instrument to some local bands. But no one that has a "real" record deal would do this if they could make serious money on their music by having HMX purchase the license/rights to publish their song.

Edit - You also might get bands that have strong local followings in the larger metropolitan areas that are solid bands but lack the money or record label to be signed. So you very well might get lesser known regional bands take the time to do this. However, this wont be an outlet for Van Halen, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Queens of the Stone Age, etc. I am sure they will steer clear of this.

EDIT - Just at Cherokee Sam Stated much more elequently than I did.

[Sportzter]

Hopefully all 3.

I can't wait to see some more obscure stuff that I'd never expect to see as regular dlc on this.

Dont we get a solid amount of obscure stuff now. I mean, we get a large mix of genres (not all mainstream for me) and music from the Mayhem Pack to Pearl Jam. Maybe it is just me, but I would love to see more mainstream stuff instead of the lesser known music.

I don't see the major labels/big names getting involved. They'll stick to the tried-n-true route of traditional RB licensing (and, as stated above, they'd rather let HMX do the grunt work for them).

The only way I see the big names getting involved is if either (a) the band feels like their label is giving them the runaround, and/or their label is preventing them from getting into RB when they want to join the game; or (b) a big name decides to promote a new album with a track or two.

Otherwise, RBN will primarily exist as a launching pad for garage bands, underground artists and indie labels.

And this will *totally* revolutionize the way those kinds of up-n-comers get their music out to the masses. All the famous bands who had to do things the hard way will be jealous as hell.

I think you have it right on Cherokee Sam. It will definitely give those bands a platform never before seen/utilized in music.

[Abeotroid]

One question before I have an answer... uh...

What does RBN stand for? Rock Band Network?

[Sportzter]

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