Rock Band track creator...

[Bonkman]

Anyone...especially Coz, Doc, xtristessax, etc...seen this yet?

http://creators.rockband.com/

[xtristessax]

yes, i have, and i think it's an awesome opportunity. my EP will be done in March, would love to promote with RockBand. but i've yet to see the earning percentages listed anywhere.

[Bonkman]

I was poking around randomly on the site so I don't remember where it was exactly, but I think I remember reading something about 30% royalty.

[Twisted.Mellow]

Gee, they're generous...

[Bonkman]

I wouldn't know for sure, but isn't that better than what artists get from those robber-baron music label suits?

[xtristessax]

independent artists make about 60 cents per 99 cent track through various services. distributors take a 10% cut of that if you upload to iTunes. distributors also charge for services (creating UPC codes for the tracks and other shit), and some even charge a yearly fee, totaling around $50-$70. track approvals on iTunes take forever. artists on major labels make significantly less on digital sales, but then again, they get major label promotion and distribution (digital and physical).

[Bonkman]

Thanks for the info...

I've always suspected it was a convoluted heap of horseshit you had to wade through just to get out to the people.