Did Mixtape get delisted for expired music?

Mixtape will not be delisted over music-license expiration claims

Publisher Annapurna Interactive has pushed back on reports and community fears that Mixtape would be removed from digital storefronts due to licensed music whose rights might expire. Multiple pieces of coverage in the set emphasize that Annapurna’s position is firm: Mixtape will not be delisted “due to music licenses expiring.”

The back-and-forth matters because Mixtape is built around licensed tracks, and the game’s identity—and even its marketing appeal—leans heavily on that soundtrack. When players heard the idea of license-based delisting circulating, it triggered concerns about preservation and whether the title would disappear even if it’s commercially successful.

Annapurna’s messaging frames the rumor as false and counters the specific scenario that commonly leads to takedowns: storefront removal because rights could not be renewed. In short, players can expect continued availability rather than a countdown to delisting.

In addition to the publisher’s direct refusal of the delisting premise, the broader set of reports also describes a more concrete reason behind confidence in Mixtape staying up: the developer reportedly handled the risk by paying extra for the privilege. While the exact business mechanics weren’t detailed in the headlines themselves, the practical outcome is what matters for players—Mixtape remains on sale.

So even though the game’s soundtrack is licensed, the current status is that Mixtape won’t be removed from sale based on expiring music rights.

For players, that means the game is safer as a long-term digital purchase, and for streamers and creators it reduces uncertainty about whether gameplay captures might suddenly become tied to an unavailable storefront version.