OK, computer: could soundtracking games be the future for bands?

As video games outsell CDs, artists such as the National and Paul McCartney are queueing up to compose for themI'm here to talk about video games. Not the Lana Del Rey song but actual video games; or, more specifically, the music that soundtracks them. There has long been artistic credibility in creating scores for games, and with revenues outstripping those of films it's a tempting prospect for musicians looking to make lucrative synch deals.In 2010 Joris de Man – not a big name in the charts...

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