Inside Riot Games’ Music Business Rise, From Collaborations With Twenty One Pilots to Stray Kids

Key Highlights

• “The religion internally at Riot is building all the things that strengthen our community,” says Maria Egan, head of global music.
• “It’s really important to us that our worlds are sacred and at the foreground of everything we’re making and our stories are supported by the music.” Amid the packed and competitive world of gaming, Riot has established itself as a singular force, collaborating closely with the music industry to create songs that enhance gameplay and thrive on off-platform streaming services — which is why it’s being honored with Hitmakers’ first-ever Interactive Music in Media Award.
• Related Stories 'The Hunting Wives' Season 2 Casts Kim Matula and Alex FitzAlan Regé-Jean Page to Star in Erotic Thriller Series 'Hancock Park' in Development at Netflix With its “League of Legends” franchise, the company has amassed billions of streams for bespoke tracks from Linkin Park and Twenty One Pilots as well as orchestral scores from an in-house team of composers.
• The roster of contributors is massive, counting everyone from Stray Kids and Stromae to Ryan Tedder and BloodPop.
• The annual League of Legends World Championship, which just celebrated its 15th year in China, features an original anthem recorded by a global artist from the hosting region.