Will The Beatles Rock Band Game Put Jackson Estate Over The Top
September 2, 2009 by T Shirt King
Filed under Breaking News Articles
In 1985, Michael Jackson bought the rights to the Beatles record catalog with the rights to other artists' songs for $47.5 million. In 1995, he sold half the rights to Sony for $90 million. How much is the Beatles record catalog and associated rights worth today?
Since Michael Jackson's Death his recording sales themselves have gone through the roof. Some estimates are in the millions for songs sold after his death.
If Michael Jackson's estate earns revenue from The Beatles Rock Band Pre Release
The family could have a windfall when the estate is settled. It has been reported that Michael Jacksons Mother has been dishing out allowances to the family members with meger incomes for years. The Jackson Five still makes money too. They also saw a gain in sales after Jackson's death.
High assett music libraries, like The Beatles, is worth the value of projected future value generated by the asset. If the Beatles catalog generates $70 million a year in profits and is expected to do so for the foreseeable future, then value the asset at the present value of $70 million per year for the next twenty years could be a reality.
Lets get to the game. This is a wonderful idea, but will young gamers buy it. They might. The game has the hippy days and the hard rock days of the beatles.
What a Experience The Beatles music and legacy like never before, utilizing the core Rock Band game play. "The Beatles: Rock Band" in an unprecedented, experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles. The game will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through game play that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band's legendary career. In addition, "The Beatles: Rock Band" will offer a limited number of new hardware offerings modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career. The Limited Edition includes: "The Beatles: Rock Band" software, Höfner Bass controller, The Beatles branded Rock Band Drums, Microphone, Microphone Stand, and Special Content.
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Wii The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle List Price: $129.99 Sale Price: $348.99 Used From: $295.00 Average Rating:   |
Description
Experience The Beatles music and legacy like never before, utilizing the core Rock Band game play. "The Beatles: Rock Band" in an unprecedented, experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles. The game will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through game play that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band's legendary career. In addition, "The Beatles: Rock Band" will offer a limited number of new hardware offerings modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career. The Limited Edition includes: "The Beatles: Rock Band" software, Höfner Bass controller, The Beatles branded Rock Band Drums, Microphone, Microphone Stand, and Special Content.
The world's leading music game meets the greatest band in history. The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle for Wii gives fans what they've been waiting for: a chance to experience the Beatles' legendary story from the inside. In this game you won't just watch and listen as The Beatles make rock history, create landmark records and conquer the world-for the first time, you'll be part of the band. The Beatles: Rock Band software is compatible with Rock Band, Guitar Hero and most other instrument controllers, as well as third party microphones including SingStar and Lips. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } Play across all band eras. View larger. A variety of play venues. View larger. Master classic Beatles harmonies. View larger. The Höfner bass controller. View larger. The exclusive drum controller. View larger. The Game Join John, Paul, George and Ringo on-stage at legendary shows, behind closed doors in the recording studio, and in dreamscapes that bring the psychedelic imagery of the latter stage of their career to life. The acclaimed Rock Band elements of interactive play and full-band capacity are here as well, but with brand-new additions. One of these is full three-part harmonies, which challenge you to recreate The Beatles’ vocal blend a first for any music game and facilitated by the game's support for up to three microphone controllers. In addition, the game supports custom-built controllers modeled after the actual instruments that the Fab Four played, and eventually helped to make iconic, audio straight from the masters and graphics that take you on a magical tour through the key moments in The Beatles history. Produced with the full cooperation of The Beatles and Apple Corps, the game is packed with hidden fab extras that will push you and up to five of your friends to master the songs both online and offline in order to hear rare audio and view unseen photos from the archives. The Song List The Beatles were one of the most prolific bands of all time, churning out memorable hit after hit and this reflected in the song list of The Beatles: Rock Band. From "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to "Get Back," every song in The Beatles: Rock Band comes directly from the Abbey Road master tapes. More than 40 songs are included with the game, spanning the length of The Beatles’ career, with more to follow via download at the in-game The Beatles: Rock Band Music Store for Wii, using Wii points purchased through the Wii Shop Channel. The full list of hits supplied with the game disc include: I Saw Her Standing There Boys Do You Want To Know A Secret Twist And Shout I Wanna Be Your Man I Want to Hold Your Hand A Hard Day’s Night Can’t Buy Me Love I Feel Fine Eight Days A Week Ticket To Ride Day Tripper Drive My Car I’m Looking Through You If I Needed Someone Paperback Writer Taxman Yellow Submarine And Your Bird Can Sing Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band With a Little Help from My Friends Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Getting Better Good Morning Good Morning I Am The Walrus Hello Goodbye Revolution Back In The USSR Dear Prudence While My Guitar Gently Weeps Birthday Helter Skelter Hey Bulldog Don’t Let Me Down Come Together Something Octopus’s Garden I Want You (She’s So Heavy) Here Comes The Sun Dig A Pony I Me Mine I’ve Got A Feeling Get Back Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows The End The Instruments Although The Beatles: Rock Band supports instruments from previous Rock Band and Guitar Hero releases on the same gaming platform, it also is tailor-made for play using The Beatles: Rock Band exclusive line of instrument controllers (sold separately). Each member of The Beatles had a signature instrument(s) that became synonymous with them. Controllers available are precise replicas of those instruments and include: John Lennon’s - Rickenbacker 325 guitar Sir Paul McCartney’s trademark - Höfner bass George Harrison’s - Gretsch Duo Jet guitar Ringo Starr’s - Drums with classic black oyster pearl finish and Ludwig-branded Beatles kick drum head The Gameplay Venues Having made music together in various capacities and combinations for more than ten years, The Beatles career is inextricably linked with a variety of venues. Follow The Beatles from their earliest days in locales in Liverpool and Hamburg, to their triumphant Ed Sullivan Show appearance and beyond. In addition, join them in the studio at Abbey Road and experience dreamscapes that put you inside the psychedelic era. Just a few of the famous venues players can expect to see in the game are: Cavern Club, The Ed Sullivan Theater, Shea Stadium, Budokan, Abbey Road, Rooftop, And many more. The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle for Wii Includes: The Beatles: Rock Band software for Wii The exclusive Höfner bass guitar controller The Beatles branded Rock Band drums A microphone and microphone stand Additional special game content
Features
- Works with all 'Rock Band' and most 'Guitar Hero' controllers and microphones, as well as 'SingStar' and 'Lips' microphones.
- A variety of gameplay environments pulled from the Beatles career, including Cavern Club, Abbey Road and Shea Stadium.
- Includes: 'The Beatles: Rock Band' software for Wii, Höfner bass controller, The Beatles branded 'Rock Band' drums, microphone, microphone stand, and special content.
- Single player and multiplayer support online and locally, featuring an initial song list of more than 40 Beatles hits, as well as additional DLC to follow via your Wii's Internet connection.
- The first music game to offer harmonies (3-part) as part of gameplay, challenging players to recreate The Beatles? vocal blend and facilitated by the game's three mic support.
Reviews
I ordered my Beatles Rock Band kit for my Wii a month before it came out last year, and have thoroughly enjoyed it ever since. I previously had the original Rock Band, and upgraded to this baby. Looking at the different controllers from my point of view. First the drums, 2.4Ghz wireless styled after Ringo's set. Add the 3 cymbals, and you have an 8-piece kit unlike any other. Second, the microphone is the same as the original kit. Nothing new here. Third, Sir James Paul McCartney's Hofner Bass Guitar controller. This baby in my mind kicks the other guitar controllers off the planet. Five main buttons, five solo buttons, hot looks and sound. What else could you ask for? Playing this baby I find easier than the Strat and Les Paul guitar controllers. Reason being, I can reach with my fingers and gain extra control of this guitar. If you want to upgrade from Rock Band, do it this way. This is the Ticket to Ride the Yellow Submarine Wii style. If you want the best, forget the rest, and Rock With The Beatles.
I questioned whether or not to spend so much money on a game. Ha! The Beatles Rock Band was a bargain given the amount of pleasure it has provided my family. I only wish I'd bought it earlier! My kids and their friends really enjoy themselves playing the music and it is fun for parents, too. Even when I'm not playing the game, I love hearing the music! The best thing of all is that my teenage daughter, who previously did not seem very interested in much of anything, now wants drum lessons. Thanks, Rock Band and Ringo!
Great game. It plays exactly the way I expected. If you enjoy the Beatles, you will love this game. Great for all ages. My 3-year old loves playing the drums.
My only complaint was that I couldn't find wireless microphones until yesterday I saw on Amazon the Logitech..wireless microphones for $79....each!!! I think that is a lot to pay since I needed two because one comes with it (with a wire and stand). But of course I ordered the Logitech wireless because we want to sing in harmony. I didn't understand if the ones that were $19.99 how you would connect them to the Wii. I guess you would need some sort of adaptor but it didn't tell you that on the Amazon website. Another question I have is can we add another guitar and will guitar hero or rock band guitars work and do they need a special adapter. OR are there wireless guitars that work. Now for my praise: We have been having so much fun. Young and old alike. Friends looked at me weird when I said come over and sing the Beatles with us....they frowned and said really....and guess what....they arrived at our house at 8 p.m. and we had to ask them to leave by 1:30 a.m. Our age range is 50-60. WE LOVE IT!!!!
This was a Christmas present for the whole family and since then it's Beatlemania at our house. Easy to set up, easy to play and great fun for all ages. Only complaint is that the singer has to be very close to the mic to register correctly. Our 11 year old daughter sometimes spits on it. Yuch.
