Harmonix Founders Get Big Money

November 11th, 2008 Posted in Business by Rajiv Ashrafi

rockband_logo Who says good ideas don’t bring in money? Just point them to Harmonix founders Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, both of whom have been given $300 million from parent-company Viacom as bonus.

The duo, who started the studio way back in 1995, received $150 million last quarter for more than stellar sales of Rock Band 2; they are also due another payment “exceeding $150 million” next year.

"We may not have anticipated the payment would be that high, but it’s based on what they have achieved," said Viacom spokeswoman Kelly McAndrew.

Performance-based bonuses are nothing new, but damn, this is a lot of money!

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