Get the latest gossip

Heaven 17 reject $7500 offer from 'Grand Theft Auto VI' for use of 'Temptation'

Heaven 17’s Martyn Ware has said he turned down $7,500 for the band’s song ‘Temptation’ to be included in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI.

Heaven 17 ’s Martyn Ware has claimed that he turned down $7,500 (£5,700) for the band’s song ‘Temptation’ to be included in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI. The posts prompted discussions on social media, with Ware himself responding to some of the comments, arguing that he has worked in “artist rights advocacy” for 20 years, and so “knows the game”. Raymond went on to argue that 200 million people bought the last GTA, and having a song on the soundtrack could boost streaming performance “ten or twenty times what it is now”.

Get the Android app