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techradar.com - 7/20/2009

Sell your own music via MTV's Rock Band

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Following last week's Develop conference in Brighton, in which the future of music gaming was one of the week's hot topics, MTV has unveiled its own plans for the future of this hugely popular gaming genre. The company's Rock Band network is set to allow artists to sell their own music directly ...

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billboard.biz - 7/17/2009

MTV To Launch New Track Upload Program For 'Rock Band'

— billboard.biz — July 17, 2009 - Digital and Mobile By Antony Bruno, Denver Most recording artists would love to... have their music available on MTV Networks' "Rock Band" videogame. But MTV's Harmonix unit, the developer of "Rock Band," simply hasn't had the time or ... (more) MTV To Launch New Track Upload Program For 'Rock Band'

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offworld.com - 7/17/2009

I'm with the Band: Harmonix opens Rock Band track creation, sales to Xbox 360 home users [Updated]

— offworld.com — Minorly earth-shattering music/game news this morning from the Rock Band camp as they officially unveil The Rock... Band Network, a new program for any musician or band to create their own Rock Band tracks and sell them through the... (more) I'm with the Band: Harmonix opens Rock Band track ...

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blog.seattlepi.com - 7/18/2009

Microsoft tool helps artists make Xbox 'Rock Band' songs

— blog.seattlepi.com — The maker of the popular "Rock Band" video game has teamed up with Microsoft and other partners... to allow anyone to make, share and sell playable songs through a new network. (more) Microsoft tool helps artists make Xbox 'Rock Band' songs

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