Rockstar has previewed six GTA VI radio stations, each with named hosts and a distinct musical identity, but has not published a complete station list or playlist. Its official page also announces a 34-track original album as a separate release; it does not say that album is the full in-game radio soundtrack. Music licensing involves separate rights in a composition and a particular recording, but Rockstar has not disclosed GTA VI’s track-by-track agreements.
What Rockstar has revealed about GTA VI radio
Rockstar describes GTA VI as having its widest-ranging selection of in-game radio and podcasts yet, spanning formats from Classic Rock to Talk Radio. Its official music page currently previews six stations. That is a preview, not confirmation that the final game has exactly six stations.
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The six previews identify a genre or programming description and the announced hosts:
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| Cocoteo FM | Modern Latin | El Martillo and La Gata |
| Back Country Radio | “Renegade country” | MW and Delta Dawne |
| Afro Bank FM | Amapiano, African classics, 3-step, and more | Burna and Palmsy |
| The Chamber | Metal | DJ Kerry and DJ Tom |
| Flash FM | Pop | Robyn and Alex |
| Dirty South Classics | Regional rap and hip-hop classics | Trick and Trina |
The announcements establish the stations’ broad identities and named hosts, not their full playlists, rotation rules, ad breaks, or technical behavior. Rockstar has not published a complete catalogue or a detailed account of how the radio system works. Rockstar’s GTA VI music page is the official place to check for further announcements.
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Is the 34-track album the full radio soundtrack?
No such connection has been announced. Rockstar presents Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album in a separate section from its radio-station previews and says it contains 34 original tracks. The page does not say that every in-game radio track appears on the album, or that the album reproduces the game’s station catalogue.
The page lists six debut singles:
- “That’s It” — Yung Lean featuring Future and Metro Boomin’
- “RHYNO” — Travis Scott
- “Sexy Magic” — CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Pink Pantheress, Fred again.., and Etienne de Crécy
- “Last Thing You Need” — Morgan Wallen
- “Macacoa 2000” — Rauw Alejandro
- “Bright Lights, Big City” — Keith Richards
Rockstar lists November 19, 2026 as the album date and offers vinyl and CD pre-orders on its music page. The game’s official product page lists November 19, 2026 as its release date and names PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as platforms. Dates and availability can change, so consult the music page and game page for current details.
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Why music in a game involves more than one right
A song’s underlying composition—such as its melody and lyrics—and a particular sound recording of that song are distinct works. In its Copyright and the Music Marketplace study, the U.S. Copyright Office explains the general framework for putting music into audiovisual works, including video games: “To incorporate music into an audiovisual work—such as a film, video television program, or video game—the creator of that work must obtain synchronization licenses from both the owner of the musical work and the owner of the sound recording.”
In practical terms, a game using an existing recording may need permission covering both the composition and that specific recorded performance. The Copyright Office describes the general rights framework; it does not identify the deals for GTA VI. The official Rockstar pages reviewed do not disclose GTA VI-specific licensing fees, rights-holder splits, territories, contract terms, or track-by-track clearances. Those details should not be inferred from trailer music, album tracks, earlier games, or standard industry practice. Read the U.S. Copyright Office study for the broader explanation.
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What earlier GTA radio history can—and cannot—tell us
Rockstar and Sony Music’s September 9, 2002 announcement for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City described seven soundtrack albums, each tied to a radio station. It also characterized the game’s radio as using commercials, jingles, and DJs parodying radio formats. That is useful franchise history, but it documents Vice City, not GTA VI; it does not establish GTA VI’s station count, programming elements, or soundtrack format. The 2002 announcement provides the historical context.
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