Beatstar, a Guitar Hero-like mobile game that features global music hits, has shared $16 million of its revenue with music labels and publishers in the first year since its launch. Tested in beta in September 2020 and subsequently launched a year later, the app, now owned by Clash of Clans maker Supercell, has been downloaded 38 million times to date and has raked in$73 million in revenue, according to a company press release.
Source: Mobile rhythm game Beatstar paid out $16 million to music rightsholders in its first year