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noble
Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 391 Location: Altamont, Il
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject: The TAG new music initiative |
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As everyone here knows every single member of TAG is a huge fan of Rock Band, and of music in general. Every move we've made as a group has been to help get more incredible bands and music into Rock Band, and help grow the Rock Band fan base wherever we could.
However we have noticed, as I'm sure a lot of you have as well, that in the current climate of Rock Band there is an entire subsection of bands and songs being left out of the current DLC landscape. Bands and music that are too big to get on the Rock Band Network as it is now, and too small for Harmonix to take a chance on with the official DLC.
So we, with Harmonix' blessing of course, have hopefully come up with a way to remedy this.
So TAG has reached out to record labels to license music outright. Not how it's done in the Rock Band Network where artists and labels just hand over the music and then we split the profits. We're going to do this exactly like Harmonix does. We're going to say hey we want this song, here's the money for it, let's do this (well that's an extremely simplified version of it, but you get where I'm coming from).
Now I'm sure you're all aware how expensive music licensing is. It isn't cheap. Since TAG is a pretty much not for profit organization (I mean we do make a profit, but it's mostly enough to buy a beer and a cheeseburger once a month...a very small cheeseburger), then this isn't something we can do on our own.
So this is where the entire Rock Band community comes in to play.
I don't know how many times I've seen, and even said myself, "I would pay ANYTHING to get this song/band in the game!" That wasn't just hyperbole (well at least not from me it wasn't), and I hope others that have said it meant it as well.
We're going to use Kickstarter to help get these songs into Rock Band. None of us can do this alone, but as a community we can pull together and get these songs into the game.
So here's how it's going to work. Each time we do this we'll post the songs we're going to license and how much we need for each batch. Not a penny more. We're not doing this to make money, and as a matter of fact any profits we make from the sale of these tracks we're going to funnel right back into this project by donating it to the kickstarter for the next batch of songs. Same if the kickstarter goes over the amount we need. Any amount above and beyond our goal will be rolled over into the next kickstarter and so on and so forth.
Not only that but we will be offering prizes for donations as well. Details are still being hammered out but you can expect something like this :
$10 - Limited edition TAG kickstart sticker
$20 - We'll send you a private link to the song in progress that won't be made available to the public. Plus all lower tier prizes before this one.
$30 - Limited edition TAG kickstarter shirt. Plus all lower tier prizes before this one.
$50 - Random signed CD from one of our TAG artists that has appeared as DLC. Plus all lower tier prizes before this one.
$100 - We'll do an 11x17 inch drawing/poster of your personal Rock Band character. Plus all lower tier prizes before this one.
$250 - A one of a kind plushy made of your Rock Band character. Plus all lower tier prizes before this one.
$500 - Tag will write, record, author and release a song (genre of your choosing) all about you and how awesome you are into the Rock Band Network for you and all your friends to purchase. Plus all lower tier prizes before this one.
$1000 - You get to pick which artist/song we go after in the next round of licensing. Within the reasons that it is a well known enough song/artist that it fits in with the spirit of what we're attempting here and other people would think this song/artist is big enough/known enough to want to pitch in to try and get it into the game. Plus all lower tier prizes before this one.
So that's our big plan. Believe me if we at TAG could do this on our own without asking for 'help' from the community then we'd do it. However I feel strongly that this is a damn good idea on how to get these mid level bands and songs. I know that with as many music lovers that are a part of the RB community we can do this no problem.
It's going to take a bit before we have all the T's crossed and the I's dotted before we can start the first one. We do have some very interesting things in the pipeline brewing. Now I can't reveal song titles but to give you an idea of the types of bands we're going after with this project (and REMEMBER like all things any band on this list could fall through at any part of the process.)
Red
Chevelle
Our Lady Peace
Weird Al
Warrant
Motley Crue
Autograph
Andrew W.K.
Bloodhound Gang
Scorpions
That's just a small sample of the types of bands we're talking with labels about bringing into the game. Once we know pricing for the licensing we'll break them down and say this is the exact songs we're licensing and this is the amount we'll need to do so.
We had to get things rolling on this in advance as it takes an extremely long time to license music the traditional way. In the future we will use the data collected in the what's your most wanted song, and what do you prefer in song choices threads we started here on the forums.
Of course things can and do fall apart at the last minute so we will do our damnedest to make sure that the songs we have listed for our kickstarter are the ones we deliver, but there's always that small chance that we might have to substitute another song from that band or as a last resort another band/song from the next kickstarter that is planned.
And just for legal reasons I want everyone to know that this isn't a Harmonix backed or sponsored initiative. I approached them for permission to do this, and they gave it to us, but they will have no hand in this at all.
Songs we do successfully license will run through the Rock Band Network pipeline just like all other tracks we work on. Then after 30 days they are eligible to port over to the PS3. Harmonix can NOT legally guarantee that any of the songs we are working on here will be ported to the PS3. However if you look at the types of songs that do get ported, and the types of songs you see ported to the PS3 you can probably draw your own conclusions that these songs will eventually port to the Sony side at some point.
I just wanted to say that I'm damn proud to be a part of this community the last four and a half years, and I'm glad that I can help give a little something back in the form of bringing you music and artists you've been enjoying from RBN and TAG. I really hope the labels and community embraces this initiative (and again it's still a while out from getting started), and if this takes off then there is no limit to the amount of songs and artists we as a community can bring to Rock Band. This could be the first time in the history of a video game that the community as a whole has helped to shape and create the content and future of a major franchise.
I'm very excited about the potential this has, and I hope now that all of you know our plans that you are too.
As soon as we have some solid songs locked down we'll get this crazy community driven experiment going!
Sorry for the wall of text >_______________>
I tend to get diarrhea of the fingers when I'm excited about something.
Feel free to discuss and ask questions and I'll answer what I can. |
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JTHomeslice
Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1100
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: The TAG new music initiative |
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noble wrote: |
Red
Chevelle
Our Lady Peace
Weird Al
Warrant
Motley Crue
Autograph
Andrew W.K.
Bloodhound Gang
Scorpions
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noble wrote: | Chevelle
Weird Al
Andrew W.K.
Bloodhound Gang
Scorpions |
I'M GONNA INSERT MY MONEY INTO YOU SO HARD
And if I may make a suggestion, it would be lovely if y'all went after Epitaph Records. Lots great bands on there I'd love to see. Every Time I Die, letlive, Set Your Goals, Bad Religion, Refused, New Found Glory, Frank Turner, Parkway Drive, and Bring Me the Horizon to name a few. _________________
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Gaden9210
Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 360 Location: Aalborg, Denmark
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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What a great initiative, im all for it
really hope the community backs up about this _________________
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Hobo111
Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 3414
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: The TAG new music initiative |
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No really, this is amazing |
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thespike
Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 3198 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds great, I will throw my money at you so hard if it means Chevelle, Bloodhound Gang, Weird Al or Andrew WK.
Are Bloc Party, Brand New and Arctic Monkeys considered attainable? _________________
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Quazifuji
Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 1344
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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This is a pretty cool project. I really hope the community's still big enough and enthusiastic enough for it to work without any individual people needing to donate too much money. Looking forward to seeing where it goes.
Also, is there any chance of Harmonix making an exception to the "no covers" rule for Weird Al like they did with Jerry Naylor, or will we only be able to get his fully original songs? (or do they technically count as parodies and not covers and not fall victim to that rule n the first place?) |
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PowerM3tal
Joined: 16 Mar 2012 Posts: 221 Location: Katy, TX
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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Around how much are you hoping to raise? |
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machetemonkey
Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 3043 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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PowerM3tal wrote: | Around how much are you hoping to raise? |
It all depends on what the labels charge for licensing. We'll give an exact amount when things are set in stone. |
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Graf
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 6213 Location: Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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FINALLY!
Our Lady Peace is one of my absolute favorite bands. Can't wait to see what comes out! _________________
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BLABLAFU
Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 314
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:32 am Post subject: |
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When I eventually find a job, be sure you will have my support.
Weird Al? Bloodhound Gang?
If that happens, you will have a special place in my heart. |
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WhiteyMcTool
Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 37
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diablocon
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 1565 Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:10 am Post subject: Re: The TAG new music initiative |
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noble wrote: | Weird Al
Andrew W.K.
Bloodhound Gang |
You... you beautiful people. I will so throw whatever money I can spare if it means getting bands like these in Rock Band. Love seeing you guys take RBN to the next level like this.
And let me just say, Hardware Store. Thanks. |
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Exxucus
Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 928 Location: Daein
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:23 am Post subject: |
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I don't think I could throw more than $20 at you, but if this makes getting artists like Nightwish, Local H, or even The Mars Volta onto Rock Band a possibility, no matter how slim, I hope for every bit of this project to succeed.
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Quote: | Autograph
Scorpions |
My inner 80's glam metal head is dancing for joy at the thought of Turn Up the Radio or Hurricane 2000 _________________
How Awesome GHWoR Is wrote: | Yeah they were. It's amazing how I had an almost naked lady rubbing her boobs on my head (I'm the drummer in the video) and I was like "Hey GTFO I'm trying to play". |
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espher
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 1777 Location: Fredericton, NB, CA
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:02 am Post subject: |
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Hardware Store would be cool so I could not have to worry about updating my custom again trololo. (Edit: Matter of fact, if you want to just drop me a PM and let me know whether I should 'take a break' from it or work on fixing it, that would help. :p)
Love this concept, and I'm already addicted to Kickstarter, so you kind of hit my sweet spot. |
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krisdaschwab912
Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 6567 Location: UW-Eau Claire
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:43 am Post subject: |
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I am in full support of this, but my wallet is dealing with the USD/EUR currency exchange, and I won't be anywhere near my XBox for another five months. But if you can throw in some remote possibility of getting more Ayreon or Devin Townsend, plus a large smattering of other prog/metal bands...well, shut up and take my money :P
(Granted, the most I would ever be able to contribute is like 20 bucks, but still). _________________
krisdaschwab912's dream six-pack undergoing revision.
PiemanLK, on krisdaschwab912's legendary dating skills wrote: | I'd listen to him, he knows his way around with the ladies. |
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