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Music Videogames' Relationship with Music Business Might Fall Apart

Feb 24, 2009, 12:21pm

Ever since the music business realized that music videogames were the only market their product was showing growth in, they began complaining about not making enough money off them, arguing over contracts that they signed wholeheartedly when no one thought anyone would shell out for a game where you play faux guitar. Wired has a story looking at the arguments between the music business and music game makers, mostly hinging on licensing fees. The music business says that they're not paid enough, while the music game makers say that they're paid equal to [...]

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