Definitely Twitter Marty O’Donnell announced the result as a compromise, explaining that “Microsoft and O’Donnell/Salvatori, Inc. happy to settle their differences amicably”. At 66 today, Bungie’s former composer-in-residence has worked on most of the studio’s games, from 1997’s Myth to the more recent Fate, including of course Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach Star, in collaboration with Michael Salvatore.
After years of trying to get an explanation from Microsoft, O’Donnell and Salvatore finally filed a lawsuit in June 2020, claiming that Microsoft still owes them money for using their music in various games and Halo products, including The iconic main theme of the series. The disagreement stems from the composer saying they work on behalf of Bungie rather than Microsoft. The latter replied that the duo’s work was considered a commissioned work (employed work) makes the group the legal Halo music rights holder.
“never any custom work“O’Donnell defended himself.”It’s still a license agreement. The first Halo music was first composed and recorded in 1999. It’s licensed from Bungie. Bungie hasn’t been acquired by Microsoft in over a year“, the composer argued in a document signed by Eurogamer, which goes into more detail in the context of the dispute. The matter resurfaced earlier this year, when O’Donnell and Salvatori called for a ban Play the TV adaptation of Paramount’s Halo.
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