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According to an online report from the Los Angeles Times, Sony/ATV Music Publishing would consider bringing The Beatles’ music to Activision’s popular Guitar Hero games.
"It's something we have talked about and something I'd like to pursue," the article quoted CEO Martin N. Bandier as saying.
The comment may seem surprising, given Sony/ATV’s history of closely guarding digital distribution of The Beatles’ catalogue. However, the recordings that appear in Guitar Hero games are not simple MP3 files. That means they cannot be easily accessed outside the game, which goes long way toward alleviating the music industry’s fears of piracy.
The article does not provide Activision’s reaction to Bandier’s comment. However, with last month's announcement that the next game in the franchise will focus on the music of a single band—Aerosmith—it seems plausible that the game publisher might at least consider paying the same respect to one of the most popular groups of all time.
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Jason Carlin from Toronto, Canada writes: I think I'd prefer to see The Beatles available on the Rock Band game rather than Guitar Hero. I think players would prefer not to be limited to just guitar (as fun as it would be) and want the experience of the Beatles as a band - lead and bass guitar, singing, drums.
- Posted 19/03/08 at 1:01 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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