"I think DJ Hero is a really innovative product. I can't wait for you to see next year's. That's the thing; we're sticking with it. We're going to stick with it and get it right."
That quote comes from the mouth of Robert "Bobby" Kotick, boss man for ActivisionBlizzard, in a recent interview with Game Informer. While that would normally be enough to convince people that another DJ Hero is on the way (in case the fact that it's a "Hero" game, and the numerous other hints didn't do the job), some folks require more proof. You know, evidence. Words are words.
Activision this week announced that the DJ Hero franchise will be involved with MIDEM 2010, and will be "hosting an exclusive Listening Session, providing one lucky undiscovered musician the priceless opportunity to have their winning song mixed, mastered and featured in a future installment of DJ Hero." 2010. DJ Hero. Future installment. Is it 'clicking' yet? DJ Hero 2 this fall.
"On Wednesday, 27th January at 14:30, at Auditorium K (level 4), Palais des Festivals in Cannes, the Listening Session will judge ten finalists, whose tracks will vary in genre from electronica to hip-hop; rock to pop, and determine whose track would make great gameplay in a DJ set. The winner, who will be chosen by the expert panel, will walk away with the ultimate prize and have their song played by DJ Hero fans all over the world."
And there you go. I wonder the turntable peripheral version 2.0 will be like?
London, England – 15th January, 2010– Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced DJ Hero™’s involvement with MIDEM 2010, as part of Guitar Hero®’s ongoing enthusiasm and commitment to support new music. Having supported various elements of the show in previous years, in 2010 DJ Hero will be hosting an exclusive Listening Session, providing one lucky undiscovered musician the priceless opportunity to have their winning song mixed, mastered and featured in a future installment of DJ Hero.
On Wednesday, 27th January at 14:30, at Auditorium K (level 4), Palais des Festivals in Cannes, the Listening Session will judge ten finalists, whose tracks will vary in genre from electronica to hip-hop; rock to pop, and determine whose track would make great gameplay in a DJ set. The winner, who will be chosen by the expert panel, will walk away with the ultimate prize and have their song played by DJ Hero fans all over the world.
MIDEM 2010, which runs from the 24th to 27th of January, is seen by music professionals from across the globe as a place to discover up-and-coming music superstars and meet with the music community at large. In previous years Welsh band ATTACK! ATTACK! UK and The Answer, were discovered at a similar Listening Sessions for Guitar Hero, and saw their tracks appear in the Guitar Hero® 5 and Guitar Hero® World Tour’s set lists respectively.
Open to all MIDEM 2010 participants, artists are invited to submit one track digitally to be in with a chance to take part in the session, via the following website before 19th January 2010:
www.sonicbids.com/midemactivisiondjhero
Latecomers can also submit their track on site (CD format) in the DJ Hero Drop Box (Level 0 next to the elevator, entrance of the Speaker Club & Lounge). The top ten tracks will then be picked by the following jury:
o Tim Riley, VP, Music Affairs, Activision/Blizzard
o Brandon Young, Director, Music Affairs, Activision/Blizzard
o Sergio Pimentel, International Music & Licensing Manager, Activision/Blizzard
o Ofei Sakyi, Senior Music Producer, Freestyle
o Music Industry Professional (TBC)
For More information about DJ Hero, please visit: www.djhero.com
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