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William D’Angelo
, posted on 05 May 2022 / 961 Views
Halo’s original composers Marty O’Donnell and Mike Salvatori earlier this year revealed they had sued Microsoft over unpaid royalties they believed they were owed dating back 20 years.
O’Donnell via Twitter announced the two composers and Microsoft have come to an “amicable” resolution.
“Microsoft and O’Donnell/Salvatori, Inc., are pleased to have amicably resolved their differences,” tweeted O’Donnell.
Looks like I’ll be able to share some of those videos once again! Microsoft and O’Donnell/Salvatori, Inc., are pleased to have amicably resolved their differences.https://t.co/ZLnhFgblr6
— Marty O’Donnell (@MartyTheElder) April 18, 2022
O’Donnell previously told Eurogamer the reason he and Salvatori sued Microsoft is due to spending 10 years at failing making any progress in discussions with the company over money they believed they were owed.
O’Donnell and Salvatori say they licensed the Halo music to the original Halo developer Bungie, which was later acquired by Microsoft. Microsoft had previously stated Halo music was created under a work-for-hire agreement rather than a licensing agreement.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let’s Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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