Build a band, write songs, book tours, record albums, navigate label politics, and try not to break up at the Tex-Mex restaurant in Tulsa — all in a conversational simulation that captures what actually makes or breaks a music career. Not a publishing platform, not a beat-store; an open-ended life sim for the industry. ## What's included - **Band formation** — choose genre (indie rock, hip-hop, country, electronic, folk, metal, jazz, pop, RnB), recruit members with realistic stat trade-offs (creative vs reliable vs commercial vs ego), set the vision - **Song writing + recording** — write tracks (lyrics + chord progression + production direction), record at varying budget tiers (bedroom DAW / regional studio / major-label-budget), each affects the song's commercial vs critical scoring - **Gigging + touring** — local open mics → local venues → regional tour → national → festival circuit → headline arenas; logistics matter (van breaking down, rider negotiations, opening for a band that doesn't load-in on time) - **Label politics** — independent vs indie-label vs major; advance + recoupment math; 360 deals; publishing splits; manager + agent + lawyer + business manager (each takes their slice) - **Streaming + radio + sync** — Spotify algorithmic playlist push, terrestrial radio adds, sync licensing (TV / film / commercial), the math of how artists actually earn now - **Social + press** — building a fanbase organically vs paid, music journalism cycles, viral moments, late-night TV appearances - **Inter-band dynamics** — songwriting credit fights, drummer wants more money, frontperson going solo rumors, romantic entanglements, sober vs not-sober tour dynamics - **Career arc** — debut hype → sophomore slump risk → mid-career credibility plays → comeback record → late-career legacy → posthumous canonization - **Realistic industry math** — average artist earnings, what selling a million records actually pays, why most tours lose money for the headliner, why publishing is the real long-tail income ## Limitations - **Not a real publishing platform** — songs are simulated; real songs need real publishing + collection society registration (BMI / ASCAP / SESAC / PRS / SOCAN) - **Not a real DAW** — recording is narrative; actual music production is in Logic / Ableton / Pro Tools / FL Studio - **Not legal counsel** — simulated contract decisions; real music deals need entertainment attorney - **Not financial advice** — simulated career math is best-faith; real artists need accountant + business manager - **Single-band scope** per session — to manage multiple acts (label / management view) run separate sessions ## Best fit Aspiring musicians who want to feel the trade-offs before quitting their day job. Music industry hobbyists + students. Writers + game designers researching the music business. Career-curious musicians at the inflection point between hobby + serious commitment. Especially valuable as a low-stakes way to play out 5-10 years of a fictional band's career arc in a single session — the patterns the sim surfaces (recoupment math, sync as the real income, why touring loses money for headliners) are more accurate than the romantic narrative most aspiring artists hold.
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