January 19, 2010
Wavegroup
Brings Steve Vai, Widespread Panic, Reverend Horton Heat to the Rock Band
Network
Top Recording Artists Partner
with Veteran Game Audio Production Group to Distribute Playable Music Tracks
through Innovative Rock Band Network
WaveGroup best known for it’s long
history in music game development, including it’s contributions to the original
Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, today announced licensing agreements with major
recording artists including renowned guitar virtuoso Steve Vai as well as
acclaimed rock bands such as Widespread Panic, Reverend Horton Heat and Gov’t
Mule, to distribute their music in Rock Band. WaveGroup will work with the
artists’ original recordings, transforming them into playable Rock Band tracks,
then releasing the music through the Rock Band Network Music Store. WaveGroup
brings years of experience in music game development to the Rock Band Network
initiative, and is working closely with Harmonix Music Systems during the beta
period to develop this new way of distributing music to the masses.
"WaveGroup is the premiere
production team for interactive music videogames and I was thrilled to partner
with them on my songs," said guitar icon Steve Vai. "Now I can jam with people
in the comfort of their own plastic!"
Will Littlejohn, President/CEO of
WaveGroup commented, "We’re honored to be working with such amazing musicians,
and bringing their music to RBN. Our job is to make the music look and feel
authentic in the Rock Band environment. As musicians ourselves, we go to great
lengths to make the experience of playing these songs fun and engaging."
WaveGroup is currently working with
the following artists as well as other well-known acts to be announced:
-
Steve Vai
-
Widespread Panic
-
Gov’t Mule
-
Reverend Horton Heat
-
Stroke 9
-
Galactic
-
Rebelution
-
Bif Naked
-
Assembly of Dust
-
Nick Gallant
-
Kid Beyond
-
RX Bandits
-
Jet Black Kiss
-
Doug Doppler
-
Austin Willacy
-
The Humans
-
Rain Dogs
WaveGroup is the undisputed leader
for audio production in the music game genre, playing an integral part in the
creation of many award-winning projects including Harmonix’s Rock Band, winner
of the Best Soundtrack award at the 2007 Spike TV Video Game Awards; Guitar Hero
II, winner of the Best Soundtrack award at the 2006 Spike TV Video Game Awards;
the original Guitar Hero, winner of the Best Soundtrack for both the 2006 BAFTA
Games Awards and the Spike TV Video Game Awards, 2005 Best of Show at E3, along
with 5 D.I.C.E. awards. For more information on WaveGroup please visit
www.wavegroup.com.
