Real radio stations in GTA V?

[¤ Estonian LeMoN ¤]

Seriously, why can't R* put real radio stations into gta online or at least in single player?
(Just like in Euro Truck simulator 2 for instance.)
Those repetitive songs are getting annoying after 200h+ played time. Would be nice to see some of the most popular radio stations from different countries.

[通讯录]

Use self radio and make your own station. Done.

http://gta.wikia.com/Self_Radio

[KingArkon]

Unfortunately the Self Radio bug, where CPU usage significantly increases, has not been addressed yet.

[通讯录]

Not everyone is getting that bug, though, mine works fine.

[Buck]

Legal restrictions. Having real radio stations in the game would probably require a license from the radio station to do so.

http://easysonglicensing.com/Pages/About/Types%20of%20Music%20Licenses/Public%20Performance.aspx

[¤ Estonian LeMoN ¤]

Originally posted by Buck:

Legal restrictions. Having real radio stations in the game would probably require a license from the radio station to do so.

http://easysonglicensing.com/Pages/About/Types%20of%20Music%20Licenses/Public%20Performance.aspx

But what about Euro Truck radio stations? Somehow they are available there and there are plenty of them.

[通讯录]

Originally posted by ¤ Estonian LeMoN ¤:

Originally posted by Buck:

Legal restrictions. Having real radio stations in the game would probably require a license from the radio station to do so.

http://easysonglicensing.com/Pages/About/Types%20of%20Music%20Licenses/Public%20Performance.aspx

But what about Euro Truck radio stations? Somehow they are available there and there are plenty of them.

I don't see any articles up that describe how Euro Truck pays for liscensing radio, or if it does, but if you start putting real radio advertising real products into GTA with its fake commercials about silly products I think marketing people are going to get annoyed.

[PIRATEGEE?]

Using Self Radio myself, good idea though to add like Spotify or some other Net radio station, the songs on GTA do get old, if you're not changing the station often. I listen to all Game stations for hints or clues to the game btw, at least once.

[¤ Estonian LeMoN ¤]

Originally posted by Smurfy:

Originally posted by ¤ Estonian LeMoN ¤:

But what about Euro Truck radio stations? Somehow they are available there and there are plenty of them.

I don't see any articles up that describe how Euro Truck pays for liscensing radio, or if it does, but if you start putting real radio advertising real products into GTA with its fake commercials about silly products I think marketing people are going to get annoyed.

You are definitely right about license issue and marketing stuff, however I think that both parties R* and Radio stations might benefit from such cooperation. Radio stations may get more listeners and Gta online will be more fun to play. (Cruising with other players and listening to live commentary and up to date music, especially on some heists or missions where you need to get from one place to another might bring some fresh air into game.)
Just wonder why they are refusing to do so.

[KookiePoo]

Seriously why cant you load up a playlist on VLC player via shoutcast or other online radio stations ? In the background prior to loading GTA V?