[mxfh]

This is one of the reasons we can't have proper soundtracks in video games or non AAA TV shows anymore or re-releases of old TV-shows anymore.

I just feel bad for all the pension fonds backing this Bain Capital PE joint venture who will have an off chance of making back their investments with the current state of IP and AI trends.

[tptacek]

A valid concern generally, but if you're concerned about soundtrack quality, RHCP has done the world a favor by locking it up inside Warner.

[triceratops]

Savage

[mikestorrent]

Golf clap

[sparkling]

In a world full of endless AI slop, wouldn't original recordings become more valuable over time?

[walrus01]

Based on the era when RHCP was the most popular, I would guess that PE people buying the RHCP catalog plan to license it to advertisers for just about everything as Gen-X people age into the 60+ demographic and retirement. You can expect to see RHCP music in adult diaper and "help I've fallen and I can't get up" commercials in the future.

[reactordev]

Only if the talent pool was restricted or if they also hold the distribution keys. Unfortunately, anyone can buy a $300 guitar and become a master, given time and commitment. This can then be used to influence AI into cleaning up your sloppy playing and off-tempo. Possibly even creating entirely new sounds from it (midi?) and then anyone can create a signature sound and model a band or music group around that motif.

The short version is no, not anymore.

[stavros]

Yes, like in a world full of electronic music, original recordings of guitar players became more valuable over time.

[hulitu]

They will remaster the recordings anyway.

[butlike]

Only if people remain exposed to it enough for them to still give a shit after 'x' years.