The licensing offer of $7,500 for Heaven 17's track 'Temptation' from Rockstar raises questions on fairness, particularly given GTA VI's immense gross of $8.6 billion.
Industry experts highlighted that the total payment for the song would also need to include payouts to the record label, bringing the total offer to about $45,000.
Music licensing surged in video games during the 1990s, as CD-Rom technology allowed for more original tracks, resulting in a stronger connection with pop culture.
While GTA V featured over 400 tracks, the impact of a song's inclusion, like 'I Ran' in Vice City's commercial, shows how crucial pop music is to gaming.
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