my only problems with the RBN...

[wafflerevolution]

I love the RBN for artists HMX refuses or just doesn't care to add. it opened the door for a lot of my fave bands to release songs (Clutch, Seether, Nonpoint, ect.)

And aside from all the awesome, there's a few issues I've decided bother me.


1. Contacting bands that no longer exist.
There's a lot of great bands out there who just simply aren't possible to contact for the average joe.
I love bands that HMX will most likely never add like Stereomud, 8 Days Gone, Apartment 26, Bloodsimple, Spineshank, ect.

How do you contact bands that either don't have contact info or only have an old outdated myspace pages that no longer get updates?

2. non-USA bands.
GH seemed to have no issue with foreign bands, why is it that HMX doesn't add almost ever? they either aren't able to access the RBN tools or the fees make it not worth it.
Will we ever see bands like In Flames, Backyard Babies, Rock n Roll Soldiers. ect.?

3. the lack of HMX support...
Well, this one is more of a gripe... with the RBN in existence, HMX is less willing to stick their neck out and add indie music or even a lot of other mainstream music they just don't like... which leads to a lot of iffy music being pumped into the game... officially by HMX... purely for revenue... like Lady Gaga... and Snoop Dog... (and coldplay *gags*)



well, there you have my top 3 issues...

feel free to now attack me with fanatical fanboy support of how perfect RB is...

[Oscarvarium]

1. Contacting bands that no longer exist.
There's a lot of great bands out there who just simply aren't possible to contact for the average joe.
I love bands that HMX will most likely never add like Stereomud, 8 Days Gone, Apartment 26, Bloodsimple, Spineshank, ect.

How do you contact bands that either don't have contact info or only have an old outdated myspace pages that no longer get updates?

That's probably a problem that Harmonix have as well, not just RBN authors. Generally you can contact the record label that holds the rights to the album you want to use, but it is indeed a very complex process if the band is no longer together.

2. non-USA bands.
GH seemed to have no issue with foreign bands, why is it that HMX doesn't add almost ever? they either aren't able to access the RBN tools or the fees make it not worth it.
Will we ever see bands like In Flames, Backyard Babies, Rock n Roll Soldiers. ect.?

There are plenty of non-US bands on RBN. Obviously there's a strong trend toward the US; Harmonix is an American company and Rock Band in general probably has its large playerbase in America - but there are a lot of other countries represented.

Note that when a song is authored there is a list of countries you can choose from and not every country is represented in that list. This means that some songs (such as Amberian Dawn's 40+ RBN catalogue) are marked as USA when they're actually from somewhere else.

The third point is obviously a problem that you have with HMX, not with RBN.

[SirDavidTLynch]

which leads to a lot of iffy music being pumped into the game... officially by HMX... purely for revenue... like Lady Gaga... and Snoop Dog... (and coldplay *gags*)

Or maybe the reason that stuff makes money is because people enjoy those artists and want to play them in the game. You think "Clocks" wasn't one of the most requested songs since Rock Band 3 was announced? The Snoop Dogg pack didn't come off as a phoned-in cash grab; it was delayed for ages so that every song could be remixed to adapt to Rock Band better.

[wafflerevolution]

Oh, I know that much, I'm just saying that the masses have a terrible taste in music. hence country music... and pop music.

[GNFfhqwhgads]

Oh, I know that much, I'm just saying that the masses have a terrible taste in music. hence country music... and pop music.

Waaaaaaaah, popular genres are all stupid like everyone who enjoys them, because I don't enjoy them since I'm so smugly superior!

[Der_Lex]

Oh, I know that much, I'm just saying that the masses have a terrible taste in music. hence country music... and pop music.

This comment is hilarious coming from someone who was wildly enthusiastic about the Limp Bizkit DLC. Comments about glass houses and stones come to mind.


As for point 1 of your original post, though, you could always suggest a band to one of the authoring companies, they have experience in matters such as those. You can also try and find out which label the band was signed under and contact that yourself, since the label'll most likely have the rights to the songs.

[wafflerevolution]

This comment is hilarious coming from someone who was wildly enthusiastic about the Limp Bizkit DLC. Comments about glass houses and stones come to mind.

I happen to like a LOT of different types of music, most LB is terrible. like Gold Cobra for instance... horrible song... not liking songs isn't the same as not liking bands and vice versa. I was enthusiastic about it because of the fact that "build a bridge" came out on RB years ago and was another terrible song... disappointed in that one... lots of people hate lots of music, I hate very little music. my wife makes fun of me for liking as she puts it "everything"...


Glad I could humor you though.

As for point 1 of your original post, though, you could always suggest a band to one of the authoring companies, they have experience in matters such as those. You can also try and find out which label the band was signed under and contact that yourself, since the label'll most likely have the rights to the songs.

what about bands like Smile Empty Soul, 8 Days Gone, and the other's who self published? that still leaves a chunk of difficulties

[LiveHomeVideo]

what about bands like Smile Empty Soul, 8 Days Gone, and the other's who self published? that still leaves a chunk of difficulties

Not really. If they have an official site, they'll most likely have a "Contacts" page. There you can find their email and see if they want to get on board.

IMO it's easier than going after a signed act.

[wafflerevolution]

Not really. If they have an official site, they'll most likely have a "Contacts" page. There you can find their email and see if they want to get on board.

IMO it's easier than going after a signed act.

That's my point though, if they no longer have an updated contact page, there's virtually no way of getting a hold of them

[LiveHomeVideo]

That's my point though, if they no longer have an updated contact page, there's virtually no way of getting a hold of them

I recently got in contact with a certain band that were around in the 60's. Even if they don't update their site, that doesn't mean that they won't answer an email, especially if they're not being flooded at the moment.