Popscene (Music Industry Sim)

Bring your music collection to life with animated performances as you embark on a career in the industry! Form your own band by recruiting talent from over 100 artists across 6 unique labels. Then record hits that will top the charts and take them on the road to over 20 different venues - complete with real reviews that scrutinize your strengths and weaknesses. With an endless schedule of possibilities before you, and an ever-evolving industry to immerse yourself in, Popscene captures the highs and lows of music in the palm of your hand! * Please note that this game's use of MP3s may not be compatible with some devices. If this affects you, consider turning off MP3 music in the options. PLAYING GUIDE: Popscene divides the music making process into entertainment (represented by stars) and artistry (represented by hearts). As in real life, popular music is more likely to shoot up the charts and draw fans - but without substance, the success may be short-lived. Each of the game's many artists has the following attributes that influence this process: - POPULARITY is the artist's ability to draw fans to entertaining content. - REPUTATION is their ability to draw fans to artistic content. - PERFORMANCE is their ability to perform entertaining songs live. - TALENT is their ability to perform artistic songs live. - PRODUCTION is their ability to compose entertaining music. - WRITING is their ability to compose artistic music. - HAPPINESS is the pleasure they currently get from their work. - ATTITUDE indicates how likely they are to either contribute or cause trouble. Each week, depending on the size of your team and their collective attitude, new songs may be recorded. Each member of the team contributes their score to a new song, and whoever scores the highest will be credited with making it. Members who are dedicated backstage staff will contribute twice instead of once - increasing the chances of a good song being written. Once songs exist, it is the on-stage perfor