Chris Kohler
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<cite>Parappa</cite> Creator To Game Musicians: Get It Together

Masaya Matsuura, creator of seminal music game Parappa the Rapper, spoke at the Australia-based game development conference GO3 recently, delivering some scathing remarks about what he feels are the current weaknesses in the production of video game music: While he noted that some people think games need the involvement of "so called ‘cool’ musicians", Matsuura […]

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Masaya Matsuura, creator of seminal music game Parappa the Rapper, spoke at the Australia-based game development conference GO3 recently, delivering some scathing remarks about what he feels are the current weaknesses in the production of video game music:

While he noted that some people think games need the involvement of "so called 'cool' musicians", Matsuura vented his disgust at commercial music, stating that MTV 'artists' seemed "more interested in sexy dancing then actually playing instruments."

But he realised that without real musicians, games "could become a breeding ground for ignorance and laziness, where the music is belittled", a point he backed up by noting that in Japan, many video game soundtracks are not even registered for copyright.

Matsuura also pointed out that many game soundtracks are only started after the game itself is finished. But then, you guys already know why that's not a good idea.

Masaya Matsuura On Music As Inspiration [Gamasutra]