Rock Band To Allow Independent Artists To Add Their Own Songs

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Independent artists will be able to use the XNA Creator's Club to produce the Rock Band note-charts for their music and sell them in game later this year. Bands will use their original song masters and generate a MIDI file that produces the game 'gems' to which players can follow along. Tracks must pass a review process with other XNA members, and then a final approval from MTV Games. Songs will be sold for between 50 cents and $3, with the artist getting a 30% cut after MTV and Microsoft take their cut. The best tracks will also make their way to the Wii and PS3 after a 30-day exclusive period.

http://games.slashdot.org/story/09/07/18/0238204/Rock-Band-To-Allow-Independent-Artists-To-Add-Their-Own-Songs