Microsoft has announced a deal with Epic Records that will bring music and videos from 12 "up-and-coming Artists of the Month" to Xbox Live. Meanwhile a sweepstakes will offer the chance to "Game With Fame" versus the sort of famous. Content will be free, but the best part is the voyage of discovery:
"The fusion of music and video games now plays a significant role in breaking artists and enhancing the video game experience; the cross- cultivation of the two mediums helps new games and new artists thrive together," said Charlie Walk, president of Epic Records. "Through this alliance, Epic and Xbox show that we are in one business -- exciting young adults and leading them to the art of discovery."
Hey, as long as I get to play Rockstar Presents Table Tennis against Judas Priest. So how many gamers will "discover" this feature to be more than just another marketing tie-in?
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3-17-2006 @ 8:45AM
Sense said...
I just downloaded the first "Artist of the Month" last night. It was okay. This could be really cool if they actually pick good music and not just mainstream crap. Considering the first video was a solo pop-princess kind of thing, I'm not too hopeful yet.
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3-17-2006 @ 10:01AM
Matt Gerlach said...
I think this program will be really cool for the community. And what better way to kick off a new service, with the artist who currently holds the #1 single in America.
I must add, she did sing REALLY well at the press event. First time I have been in person for a live performance.
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3-17-2006 @ 12:33PM
pancakeshouse said...
As long as it's not the horrible new metal crap we have been given in video games for the past 5 years then I am perfectly okay with this new stratagy. But who am I kidding, we already got a terrible Audio Slave video in November, so it will most likely be that same awful music from here on out.
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3-17-2006 @ 1:11PM
LunarDuality said...
As long as it's free, I will never complain about new content through Marketplace. Even if it isn't my cup of tea.
Of course it's marketing, but if they give stuff out for free, then I don't mind watching an "ad" as long as the material interests me. I don't *have* to watch it if I'm not interested, and if I *am* interested I don't have to shell out any cash. Sounds like a win win.
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