Rumors and leaks are a recurring theme for Rockstar Games' next anticipated game GTA 6. Amidst all the discussions about the GTA 6 release date, Rockstar Games has caught another unnecessary controversy. Martyn Ware, a founder of a band called Heaven 17 claims that Rockstar Games approached them with an offer of $7500 to use their song 'Temptation'. However, it turns out the band has turned it down. in
GTA 6 – Band Member Accuses Rockstar of Lowballing Song Rights
According to Martyn's X post, "IT WAS $7500 – for a purchase of any future royalties from the game – forever…". He goes on to say that Grand Theft Auto 6 made $8.6 billion. Through his post he tries to present that Rockstar Games made a rock bottom offer to use their music forever for just $7500 when the publishers make billions. However, the main highlight is that the band will not earn royalties even if GTA 6 earns a lot of profits. IT WAS $7,500 – for a purchase of any future royalties from the game – forever…To put this into context, Grand Theft Auto 6 made, wait for it…$8.6 BILLION Oh, but think on the exposure…Get for yourself— Martyn Ware 🦉 (@martynware) September 7, 2024
IT WAS $7,500 – for a purchase of any future royalties from the game – forever…To put this into context, Grand Theft Auto 6 made, wait for it…$8.6 BILLION Oh, but think on the exposure…Get for yourself— Martyn Ware 🦉 (@martynware) September 7, 2024
This led to an outrage where some were in favor of Rockstar Games. One X user said: "The exposure you were also offered $7500 for a song out of hundreds on the radio people will hear randomly while driving. GTA 5 made $8.6 billion because it's gta 5 not because of the soundtrack. Now you get nothing and look stupid to the whole internet.”
