Video Games And Music

Metal Mario · 02-05-2003, 04:17 PM

*Source: XenGamers

While videogame soundtracks have been popular among the hardcore gaming community for more than a decade, a new study suggests that videogame music maybe finding a larger audience. Specifically, according to a survey of 1,000 gameplayers conducted by ElectricArtists, 40 percent of respondents said that after hearing a song they like in a video game have they then bought the CD. The survey revealed that new artists including OK GO, Andrew W.K., Good Charlotte, Nappy Roots, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Trust Company have gained invaluable awareness and popularity from being featured in video games.

Among the other important findings, a noteworthy 74 percent agreed that soundtracks help sell video games; 43 percent of respondents said they downloaded a video game soundtrack from a file sharing network such as Napster or KaZaA; 40 percent of those responding learned of a new song or band from a game and then 27 percent of them went out and bought their CD; and more than nine out of ten -- a whopping 92 percent -- of respondents remember the music well after they stopped playing the game.

"More and more, the major record labels are looking towards video games to help ‘break’ new artists that might not have enough radio airplay or exposure on MTV to generate respectable sales," said Marc Schiller, CEO of ElectricArtists. "While the primary reason to buy the product remains fun and games, the music that adds pace and rhythm to them is having an impact on CD awareness and sales as well. The number of conversions from listener/players to music buyers is significant."

imported_AJ Middleton · 02-05-2003, 05:47 PM

No suprise. VG Music is one of my favorite genres.

Super_Mario_1987 · 02-05-2003, 05:51 PM

I love video game music. Soon im gonna burn a CD with the certain songs on them. Andrew W.K., Good Charlotte, and Trust Company are definate good ideas.

02-06-2003, 12:42 AM

Yeah, I love vg music. Especially the ones in the Metroid, Sonic, and Lost Vikings series.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 02-06-2003, 03:08 AM

I actually find myself listening to vg music more now... esp from the newer games.

02-06-2003, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BoltDragoon:
No suprise. VG Music is one of my favorite genres.

Its not a genre, but I know what you mean.

I'm not altogether sure about those figures. And also the article is kinda misleading, its not the videogame (background) music thats becoming more popular, but the fact that artist that have songs featured in a game (such as EA's sporty games) get recognition.

Just thought I'd point that out.

~Tee

02-07-2003, 12:26 AM

i have never seen a videogame music CD in a store.

02-07-2003, 10:20 AM

I like VG music a lot, but I've never bought a a VG Music CD.

02-07-2003, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marth:
i have never seen a videogame music CD in a store.

I've seen a couple, but I can't remember where.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

02-07-2003, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Koga:
I like VG music a lot, but I've never bought a a VG Music CD.

Yeah. I just play the game more often.

02-07-2003, 05:43 PM

I have also downloaded MP3s (from CBFD, JFG, SSBM, Zelda:TWW and B-T) and a lot of Nes Sound Files (inlcuding Mega Man 1-6, SMB 1-3 and the Zeldas).

02-07-2003, 09:53 PM

My MP3 collection:

"normal" music - 500MB
Game Music - 2.6GB

imported_Kaeru 7 · 02-08-2003, 01:27 AM

1.68 gigabytes of mp3s on my hard drive. 1.67 of that is real music. The other .01 is video game music, most of which I never even listen to. The only ones I really care for are those kickass Overclocked remixes... especially Terra In Black. Good stuff.

imported_c_jks · 02-08-2003, 01:58 AM

I had a friend buy me a OoT CD once, but that pluss the SSBM soundtrack are the only game CD's I have. I burned a few, but those don't really count as soundtracks...

Doctor McClore · 02-08-2003, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by I SAID BAN ME:
1.67 of that is real music. The other .01 is video game music

Video Game Music is still "real music".

VG Music rocks.

02-09-2003, 12:20 AM

Soundtracks, I don't like (although it was neat that Tony Hawk featured Chixdiggit!'s "Gettin' Air"). Scores (i.e. instrumentals), however, in relation to video games, I do like.

Bomby · 02-09-2003, 05:50 PM

I never understood what was so special about VG music. Frankly, I find it boring.

Are YOU the Internet Idol?

Metal Mario · 02-10-2003, 05:19 PM

^WWWHHHAAATTT???!!!

Dude, video game music is among the best in the world. Always beautiful, pertinant, memorable, and nostalgic. And music is an integral part of a video game. Wouldn't it be weird to play a game with no soundtrack? How can you say that game music is boring?

imported_Kaeru 7 · 02-10-2003, 07:05 PM

Video game music is an essential part for any game. In fact, besides fun factor, music is the most important part of a game to me. However, for straight-up listening, most video game music sucks. The only game music that I've actually liked to listen outside of the game are those from Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger... basically, anything from Square. Oh, and Fire Emblem from Melee. Aside from that, it just doesn't cut it for me.

Now gimme my Jimmy Eat World.

[ February 10, 2003, 07:37 PM: Message edited by: BAN ME DAMMIT ]

Fishmael · 02-10-2003, 09:58 PM

Has anyone ever heard "VGF Music?" Also called "Golden Oldies."

02-05-2003, 04:17 PM	#1
Metal Mario Game Brain Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 14,262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,117.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 8,117.00 Donate	*Source: XenGamers While videogame soundtracks have been popular among the hardcore gaming community for more than a decade, a new study suggests that videogame music maybe finding a larger audience. Specifically, according to a survey of 1,000 gameplayers conducted by ElectricArtists, 40 percent of respondents said that after hearing a song they like in a video game have they then bought the CD. The survey revealed that new artists including OK GO, Andrew W.K., Good Charlotte, Nappy Roots, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Trust Company have gained invaluable awareness and popularity from being featured in video games. Among the other important findings, a noteworthy 74 percent agreed that soundtracks help sell video games; 43 percent of respondents said they downloaded a video game soundtrack from a file sharing network such as Napster or KaZaA; 40 percent of those responding learned of a new song or band from a game and then 27 percent of them went out and bought their CD; and more than nine out of ten -- a whopping 92 percent -- of respondents remember the music well after they stopped playing the game. "More and more, the major record labels are looking towards video games to help ‘break’ new artists that might not have enough radio airplay or exposure on MTV to generate respectable sales," said Marc Schiller, CEO of ElectricArtists. "While the primary reason to buy the product remains fun and games, the music that adds pace and rhythm to them is having an impact on CD awareness and sales as well. The number of conversions from listener/players to music buyers is significant."

02-05-2003, 05:47 PM	#2
imported_AJ Middleton Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 537.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 537.00 Donate	No suprise. VG Music is one of my favorite genres.

02-05-2003, 05:51 PM	#3
Super_Mario_1987 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Iowa Gender: Posts: 6,560 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 7,321.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,821.04 Donate	I love video game music. Soon im gonna burn a CD with the certain songs on them. Andrew W.K., Good Charlotte, and Trust Company are definate good ideas.

02-06-2003, 12:42 AM	#4
Yoshimaster007 Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Yeah, I love vg music. Especially the ones in the Metroid, Sonic, and Lost Vikings series.

02-06-2003, 03:08 AM	#5
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02-07-2003, 12:26 AM	#7
[sage] Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	i have never seen a videogame music CD in a store.

02-07-2003, 10:20 AM	#8
Koga Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I like VG music a lot, but I've never bought a a VG Music CD.

02-07-2003, 05:43 PM	#11
Koga Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I have also downloaded MP3s (from CBFD, JFG, SSBM, Zelda:TWW and B-T) and a lot of Nes Sound Files (inlcuding Mega Man 1-6, SMB 1-3 and the Zeldas).

02-07-2003, 09:53 PM	#12
jolteon Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	My MP3 collection: "normal" music - 500MB Game Music - 2.6GB

02-08-2003, 01:27 AM	#13
imported_Kaeru 7 Main Mod Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 6,061 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,116.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,116.00 Donate	1.68 gigabytes of mp3s on my hard drive. 1.67 of that is real music. The other .01 is video game music, most of which I never even listen to. The only ones I really care for are those kickass Overclocked remixes... especially Terra In Black. Good stuff.

02-08-2003, 01:58 AM	#14
imported_c_jks Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 5,330 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 575.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 575.00 Donate	I had a friend buy me a OoT CD once, but that pluss the SSBM soundtrack are the only game CD's I have. I burned a few, but those don't really count as soundtracks...

02-09-2003, 12:20 AM	#16
kaputt Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Soundtracks, I don't like (although it was neat that Tony Hawk featured Chixdiggit!'s "Gettin' Air"). Scores (i.e. instrumentals), however, in relation to video games, I do like.

02-09-2003, 05:50 PM	#17
Bomby VGF's Resident Lennonist Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Caught beneath the landslide in a champagne supernover in the sky Gender: Posts: 15,548 Thanks: 234 Thanked 717 Times in 455 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 8,067.66 Bank: 5,253,335.93 Total Points: 5,261,403.59 Donate	I never understood what was so special about VG music. Frankly, I find it boring. Are YOU the Internet Idol?

02-10-2003, 05:19 PM	#18
Metal Mario Game Brain Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 14,262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,117.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 8,117.00 Donate	^WWWHHHAAATTT???!!! Dude, video game music is among the best in the world. Always beautiful, pertinant, memorable, and nostalgic. And music is an integral part of a video game. Wouldn't it be weird to play a game with no soundtrack? How can you say that game music is boring?

02-10-2003, 07:05 PM	#19
imported_Kaeru 7 Main Mod Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 6,061 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,116.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,116.00 Donate	Video game music is an essential part for any game. In fact, besides fun factor, music is the most important part of a game to me. However, for straight-up listening, most video game music sucks. The only game music that I've actually liked to listen outside of the game are those from Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger... basically, anything from Square. Oh, and Fire Emblem from Melee. Aside from that, it just doesn't cut it for me. Now gimme my Jimmy Eat World. [ February 10, 2003, 07:37 PM: Message edited by: BAN ME DAMMIT ]

02-10-2003, 09:58 PM	#20
Fishmael Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Palmdale, California Posts: 3,226 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,742.64 Bank: 1,608.43 Total Points: 5,351.07 Donate	Has anyone ever heard "VGF Music?" Also called "Golden Oldies."