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Guitar Hero III boosts CD salesDVDBack23 @ Nov 12, 2007 23:57 | 6 comments
The record label Roadrunner Records stated that sales of DragonForce's album "Inhuman Rampage" increased 126% from the week before the game's release. One of DragonForce's songs is an unlockable bonus track in the game. Roadrunner also said that sales for Slipknot's latest album saw a noticeable increase.
The new reports come on the heels of comments made by Electronic Art's Steve Schnur, which were that "games were now more relevant than radio when it comes to promoting new music."
Maybe the record industry will see this new trend and jump on it early.
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According to a few rock labels, the hit game Guitar Hero III has had a significant impact on
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Comment by: Krmnnghia (Nov 13, 2007 13:47) Quote: Coming Soon...a news story about the RIAA going after gaming companies because they aren't getting paid enough. |
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Comment by: camaro17 (Nov 13, 2007 20:39) lol ya, $10 that will happpen |
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Comment by: Pop_Smith (Nov 14, 2007 01:52) Personally I would have listed this article as "Guitar Hero Series boosts CD sales because I purchased a couple of CDs after hearing, and enjoying playing, them on GH I and II.
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Comment by: treelo (Nov 18, 2007 22:27) I hate that dragonforce song |
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Comment by: treelo (Nov 18, 2007 22:27) I hate that dragonforce song |
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Comment by: borhan9 (Dec 02, 2007 23:52) i see guitar heros as a great way for kids to lean how to play the instrument more games and devices like this need to be created. |
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