Farewell Hyrule King: Melancholy music from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

[Myrkul]

So.. even Loudr can't do shit vs Nintendo ?
I am still wondering if this is really (and legally) working.

[Mac_Tear]

Oh, Nintendo come on...

[Ramza]

Kanto Symphony and others are still up.

I wonder why the targeting on this particular album.

[Efendija]

TPR got the license for six tracks though, the plan is an EP
https://www.facebook.com/TPRpiano/po...53910659076429

[razakin]

Originally Posted by Ramza

Kanto Symphony and others are still up.

I wonder why the targeting on this particular album.

Has Pokemon soundtracks been released in US? Or then Pokemon Company treats their licenses better and do not block them like Nintendo did.

[TPRpiano]

Originally Posted by Myrkul

So.. even Loudr can't do shit vs Nintendo ?
I am still wondering if this is really (and legally) working.

Hey, I know this thread is 6 months old, but I thought I'd explain what happened and why.

Basically, a publisher is legally obliged to grant the mechanical license needed to legally cover a song IF that song has been released in the United States. If it hasn't, like in the case of Wind Waker, then it's up to the publisher whether they want to grant the license or not.

Obviously, Nintendo did not want to grant me and Loudr a license to cover 8 of the 14 tracks on the Wind Waker album. I'm guessing the other 6 tracks had appeared on compilations or Smash Bros OSTs or something, so they had no option but to give me them.

It's why OOT has many cover albums, whereas Twilight Princess and others do not (see: Twilight Symphony!).

EDIT: Sorry, this wasn't meant as a reply, just an FYI for anyone reading this page

Of course it's not up to me, but I struggle to see what Nintendo has to lose by granting the licenses – it'll get paid the royalties and sales of fan-made albums may help them decide on a Western release of the OST. But I believe that by not doing so, they are 'protecting their assets'.

I knew this before I started, but I saw a few other Wind Waker tribute albums and figured it would be okay. Guess it serves me right for going about it the proper way.

[Datschge]

Welcome on VGMdb and thanks for the insight, TPRpiano!