Harmonix on the state of post-MTV Rock Band DLC
37
In a new interview with Game Informer, Chris Rigopulos, VP of strategy and business development at Harmonix, addresses the state of downloadable content for Rock Band now that the studio is no longer under MTV. Rigopulos said that Harmonix has "effectively severed all ties with MTV, and all proceeds from Rock Band belong to Harmonix."
He explained that music selection for the Rock Band series had been a "collaborative effort between Harmonix and MTV," noting that most of the downloadable tracks we've seen this year were selected before Harmonix was sold by Viacom (last year). This month's downloadable tracks, said Rigopulos, will be the "first glimpse" at the music the company has secured without MTV. Rigopulos doesn't expect any "dramatic changes" to the music selection process, though he cheekily added, "I doubt you will see any more SpongeBob SquarePants packs."
Rigopulous also discussed the overall success of Rock Band's DLC enterprise, noting that the series recently surpassed 100 million song downloads.
He explained that music selection for the Rock Band series had been a "collaborative effort between Harmonix and MTV," noting that most of the downloadable tracks we've seen this year were selected before Harmonix was sold by Viacom (last year). This month's downloadable tracks, said Rigopulos, will be the "first glimpse" at the music the company has secured without MTV. Rigopulos doesn't expect any "dramatic changes" to the music selection process, though he cheekily added, "I doubt you will see any more SpongeBob SquarePants packs."
Rigopulous also discussed the overall success of Rock Band's DLC enterprise, noting that the series recently surpassed 100 million song downloads.
Reader Comments (37)
Posted: May 4th 2011 6:25PM ElderGoose said
who lives in the bottom under the sea anyway?
Posted: May 4th 2011 6:26PM MNC Dover said
WTF?! No more SpongeBob?!
Time to sell off RB......
:-)
Time to sell off RB......
:-)
Posted: May 4th 2011 6:27PM SMTDante said
This past week of DLC was amazing. After reading the article, I expect some great things this month.
Posted: May 4th 2011 6:28PM DeadInside said
*looks at picture*
Vampire! Kill it! Kill it!
Vampire! Kill it! Kill it!
Posted: May 4th 2011 6:29PM mywhitenoise said
"I doubt you will see any more SpongeBob SquarePants packs."
Good, these guys probably know more about music than MTV does.
Good, these guys probably know more about music than MTV does.
Posted: May 4th 2011 8:48PM TubaDude49 said
@mywhitenoise But we never got the Campfire Song Song...
Reply
Posted: May 4th 2011 6:41PM SlipknotFan said
Can we finally get some three days grace? Please??!
Posted: May 4th 2011 10:24PM Protege420 said
@SlipknotFan
yes plz. would somebody make this guy in charge of dlc.
Reply
yes plz. would somebody make this guy in charge of dlc.
Posted: May 4th 2011 7:07PM MarkHawk said
Where's Gary?
Posted: May 4th 2011 7:28PM kazD said
No wait we need one more Spongebob track, you all know what I'm talking about, Sweet Victory!! C'mon Harmonix now that we have keys it would be super duper awesome, where as before it just would have been awesome. After that, then I'm OK with never seeing Spongebob tracks.
Posted: May 4th 2011 7:36PM berzirk said
So does this mean no Jersey Shore or 16 and Pregnant tie ins? Goddammit. When does that new Guitar Hero game come out? ...They did what?... Oh, balls!
Posted: May 4th 2011 7:48PM Courtney said
Two words: Warren Zevon. You will own my wallet Harmonix.
Posted: May 4th 2011 7:55PM FunkMasterRitter said
Well there goes my hope of getting more snoop dog tracks... Sarcasm by the way...
Posted: May 4th 2011 7:59PM FriedConsole said
I think this means more Hipster Rock.
Posted: May 4th 2011 8:20PM i77ogical said
Too much classic rock DLC lately, for my taste. What happened to Rock Band being a way to discover new music.
Posted: May 4th 2011 8:29PM SlipknotFan said
Slipknot: rock band anybody??
Posted: May 4th 2011 9:36PM AFATALERR0R said
@SlipknotFan With real double bass charted? I'm in!
Reply
Posted: May 4th 2011 9:28PM zero2dash said
But I love playing Best Day Ever! (Seriously!)
Posted: May 4th 2011 9:36PM AFATALERR0R said
I love Rock Band, I hope they continue even through the rough patch of the music genre.
Posted: May 4th 2011 9:57PM SlipknotFan said
Yes that would be insane! I could only imagine the difficulty level
Reply
Posted: May 4th 2011 9:59PM SlipknotFan said
@ AFATALERR0R
Yes that would be insane! I could only imagine the difficulty level
Reply
Yes that would be insane! I could only imagine the difficulty level
Posted: May 4th 2011 10:26PM Protege420 said
i need me some mudvayne also plz
Posted: May 5th 2011 1:10AM SlipknotFan said
@Protege420
Yes let's bring out the masked bands!
Reply
Yes let's bring out the masked bands!
Posted: May 4th 2011 11:57PM Ericeman said
[Band I Like] is better than [Band You Like]
Posted: May 5th 2011 1:11AM SlipknotFan said
@Ericeman And who would that be? Btw not many out there better then slipknot!
Reply
Posted: May 5th 2011 2:30AM Perrsun said
I hope there's a chance I can have my RHCP songs back in RB3, and maybe have a few more added later.
Posted: May 5th 2011 2:30AM Kluv said
I really wish the PS Store was online cause after months of not having extra money, I finally bought a 50 PSN card for the sole purpose of rock band songs.
Posted: May 5th 2011 9:01AM emirabal said
Heres what i hope for, and its doubtful i know, i hope that if i buy the pack or song on Rockband, that i can get an mp3 version of it or something, that would be optimal. Also i would like some more Spanish Rock stuff (i know im one of the few here but ill say it none the less).
Owner or RB1,2 and 3. WOOOOO
Owner or RB1,2 and 3. WOOOOO
Posted: May 5th 2011 9:00AM emirabal said
I would like to see 2 things, being able to get an mp3 version of the song i get from rock band, i know im reaching.
Also, i would like to see more Spanish rock, i appreciate the alternative stuff.
Also, i would like to see more Spanish rock, i appreciate the alternative stuff.








