A mixtape will not be delisted due to its licensed music

Mixtape may have a boat load of licensed music, but its developers have ensured that the rights are paid in “introduction” and that the game will never be removed.

As those of us who have actually played the mixtape know, one of its defining elements is the mood-fitting soundtrack that Stacey chose for her final night at the Big Sock. That stacked OST includes Iggy Pop, The Cure, Stan Bush, Portishead, The Smashing Pumpkins, and more to help land the game's biggest moments.

The amount of licensed music on the mixtape is seriously impressive, but it has raised some eyebrows and resulted in concerns that the game might be taken down because of it in the future. Mixtape's developer and publisher have both confirmed that this isn't going to be the case, though.

Mixtape's licensed music is paid in “perpetuity” so it will never be delisted.

“that was a lie”

Earlier this week, Kotaku shared an interview with the mixtape's creative director, Johnny Galvetron, to discuss the development of the indie hit. The interview is full of interesting insights into the creation of the mixtape, but one of the most reassuring parts comes at the end, when Kotaku asks Galvatron about his fears of taking down the game.

In response, Galvetron confirmed that Beethoven & Dinosaur paid additional money to keep the mixtape's music licenses “in perpetuity”, which Kotaku notes should protect the game for “years or decades” down the line. Considering the mixtape is currently only available digitally, that's a pretty good thing.

With the success of the game, though, I wouldn't be surprised to see a physical version of Mixtape in the future.

The mixtape's publisher Annapurna Interactive made sure everyone heard the news loud and clear, as it reposted it on Twitter and said any claims that the game was in danger of being taken down were “lies”. As you can imagine, that message has been delivered mostly to a very vocal minority who have been arguing against the mixtape since it debuted last week to critical acclaim.