Weezer’s “My Name is Jonas,” a song originally released in 1994, saw a tenfold increase in sales when included in Guitar Hero 3. More interestingly, a special version of Guitar Hero focused entirely on Aerosmith’s music resulted in more revenue for the band than any individual Aerosmith album.
— Can Guitar Hero Help Save the Music Industry? A Guest Post - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com
