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Symphonic inks deal to bring ‘hundreds of thousands’ of songs to Roblox – with artists paid royalties for all plays
Symphonic has partnered with Roblox to make hundreds of thousands of songs available to game creators, while ensuring rightsholders receive royalties for every play. The deal expands music discovery on Roblox and gives Symphonic’s artists another way to reach listeners through games and shared gameplay clips.
The tracks, spanning Latin, hip-hop, pop, rock and electronic music, are available in Roblox’s Creator Store with 15-second previews. Developers can add them to games through sound objects, jukeboxes and other items; the agreement also covers Roblox Moments, where users share gameplay clips of up to 30 seconds. Symphonic will collect royalties and distribute them according to publishing contracts, following earlier Roblox music deals with Too Lost and DistroKid.
In short
- Symphonic is bringing hundreds of thousands of tracks to Roblox.
- Artists and rightsholders are to receive royalties for every play.
- Music can feature in games and Roblox Moments clips.
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The case for
The partnership could help independent artists reach new audiences through games and shared clips, while royalty payments for every play recognise their rights and make music use more sustainable. A broad catalogue and simple tools may also give creators more ways to make games distinctive and engaging.
The case against
The deal may expand music use in games and short clips without showing whether the resulting royalties will be meaningful for individual artists; payments depend on play volume and the terms of publishing contracts. Some may also question whether a platform-controlled Creator Store and short previews offer artists enough visibility or control over how their music is encountered.