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Popscene (Music Industry Sim)
MDickie
Bring your music collection to life as you embark on a career in the industry!
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Bring your music collection to life as you embark on a career in the industry!
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About Popscene (Music Industry Sim)
This music industry sim has gone platinum - celebrating over 1 MILLION downloads!
Bring your MP3 collection to life with animated performances as you embark on a career in music. Form your own band by recruiting talent from over 150 artists across 6 unique labels, or enjoy creating your own stars with the editor. Then record hits that will top the charts and take them on the road to over 20 different venues - including authentic reviews and news reports that determine your legacy. Like "A Rockstar At My Hamster" for the 21st century, Popscene leaves no stone unturned to do for music what Wrestling Revolution did for wrestling! The game is free to download, with the option to purchase a "backstage pass" for even more content.
* Please note that the MP3 player function 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.
This is a band management sim, and as a band manager it is your job to recruit stars from the music biz. 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 - inc the chances of a good song being written.
Once songs exist, it is the on-stage performers who must bring it to life. As with writing, each band member on stage contributes their score and the highest determines how well the song was received in each category. This time, it is the "frontman" who gets to contribute twice instead of once - so consider who is at the forefront.
The overall rating for a show is the average of all the songs performed - albeit slightly more generous so that perfection is not required. This is also true of album reviews. A 5-star performance may consist of consistent 4-star contributions. Reviews are where your performances feed back into the stats that produced them, because each attribute will rise or fall to reflect what just happened.
When booking venues, you must consider how much it will cost versus how much you are likely to recoup. Tickets are sold at $5 per song so it depends how long your set is. You will receive a percentage of this revenue, and must then use that to pay your employees and any other expenses. Singles are sold at $1 each whereas albums are sold at $1 per song for a maximum of $10 (cha-ching!). If you have a week of inactivity, you may find that you make a loss because of the expenses of your lifestyle (which reflects your wealth). On the independent scene, you take a larger chunk of lower revenue so you will have to migrate to a major label eventually.
I regret there is more to this game than I could ever explain here, so enjoy figuring some things out for yourself! Or join the debate over at Facebook to have any curious questions answered:
www.facebook.com/MDickieFans
Bring your MP3 collection to life with animated performances as you embark on a career in music. Form your own band by recruiting talent from over 150 artists across 6 unique labels, or enjoy creating your own stars with the editor. Then record hits that will top the charts and take them on the road to over 20 different venues - including authentic reviews and news reports that determine your legacy. Like "A Rockstar At My Hamster" for the 21st century, Popscene leaves no stone unturned to do for music what Wrestling Revolution did for wrestling! The game is free to download, with the option to purchase a "backstage pass" for even more content.
* Please note that the MP3 player function 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.
This is a band management sim, and as a band manager it is your job to recruit stars from the music biz. 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 - inc the chances of a good song being written.
Once songs exist, it is the on-stage performers who must bring it to life. As with writing, each band member on stage contributes their score and the highest determines how well the song was received in each category. This time, it is the "frontman" who gets to contribute twice instead of once - so consider who is at the forefront.
The overall rating for a show is the average of all the songs performed - albeit slightly more generous so that perfection is not required. This is also true of album reviews. A 5-star performance may consist of consistent 4-star contributions. Reviews are where your performances feed back into the stats that produced them, because each attribute will rise or fall to reflect what just happened.
When booking venues, you must consider how much it will cost versus how much you are likely to recoup. Tickets are sold at $5 per song so it depends how long your set is. You will receive a percentage of this revenue, and must then use that to pay your employees and any other expenses. Singles are sold at $1 each whereas albums are sold at $1 per song for a maximum of $10 (cha-ching!). If you have a week of inactivity, you may find that you make a loss because of the expenses of your lifestyle (which reflects your wealth). On the independent scene, you take a larger chunk of lower revenue so you will have to migrate to a major label eventually.
I regret there is more to this game than I could ever explain here, so enjoy figuring some things out for yourself! Or join the debate over at Facebook to have any curious questions answered:
www.facebook.com/MDickieFans
Filter Reviews
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Fixes
I’m a huge fan of all of your games! This one especially, but I feel like it has so much untapped potential, first off I feel like you should work on making a massive update to the game so that money is actually able to be spent on things like cars and such and you should transfer it from what it is now to a game set in a neighborhood or some kind of setting where like you can buy different houses and when you want to make a new song you can physically GO to your studio in the car that you BUY for yourself with your career earnings. Aside from that I wish you would fix the MP3 crashing issue because despite the game music being straight heat, I’d love to be able to use my own music. Thanks for taking the time out of your day to read this and I hope that you consider my proposals :) -
I love this game, this isn't much of a problem but I find it extremely hard to get hearts while performing.
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Awesome Game, Chart System Needs Fixing
So this game is amazing and everything I’ve asked for, but the one thing that bothers me about the game is how screwy the charting system is. Like, how you can only have one single out at a time, the album chart being the same as the single chart, or how after an album is released you can’t release any more singles. I mean, it’s not the worst thing in the world, it’s just annoying when you want to have multiple songs in the top 10 or have a number one album AND number one single. Also, there should be like Gold and Platinum rewards and such. That’s all. -
Fun and a time killer. No rush of course but I would LOVE a 3D version of Popscene Mobile
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If your Questioning this game, GET IT!!!
This game is soooo fun, it makes the time go by really fast! It doesn't drain your phone battery life, which is good. Although this game is good it can be GREAT if there was more in depth than it already is. TIPS TO THE DEVELOPER(S) Add more places to preform. Add more drama. Add instructions in the beginning. Add more ways to get money (like Commercials, TV roles, Award Shows, merch, Etc.) Improve the Award show system. Improve the Talent show system. Improve the relationship system. Add a star ranking status. Add more in game music. Improve the group/ collaboration system. I have many more ideas, but I would like to keep it short. I love this game and I would be more than happy to recommend this game to friends and share the fun! -
This is a great game and give it 4 star because I don't know how to make new tracks By your choice
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A very fun game!!! I downloaded all of your games and have a big fun!!! I really recommend you Mdickie more games please! <3
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Add these features
I love this game and everything but I do like other people have something to say about this there should be collaboration in the music industry and there should also have music videos and shoot them with google images like take one out of a singers background also add touring and interviews also they should be doing shopping or celebrities just being outside and there’s crazy fans and paparazzi and other stuff like 15 or less songs you could have for a album and not have the people your working with decide what you have to do cause well it’s annoying so love you please do this and I’m your biggest fan :) -
What a nice game!!!!! Now i love mdckie games so much fun and exiting and the graphics are so coool yeah!!!!! Now download it now!!!!!!
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I LOVE IT !!
This IS AN AWESOME APP But it needs a serious Update I Have a lot of money in Game and there should be things you could Buy with that money Also Just like in the real music industry rappers not all the time make diss tracks they actually fight since Most of the games are fighting Games There should be a way you could settle your beef if instead of seeing who the best Is Between the two artist by preforming Songs they should just be able to fight. Also you should be able to have a girlfriend and ETC Buy clothing it’s a lot more that this great app can do and I know it is possible Thanks For the Great App Still playing All of your games in 2018 💯🔥❤️❤️
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Why did you give up on this gem?
This game has so much potential. First off, you update every other game besides this one. Second, the MP3 feature does not work anymore. If you would just update this game it would be so nice. Please!
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Fun and a time killer. No rush of course but I would LOVE a 3D version of Popscene Mobile
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If your Questioning this game, GET IT!!!
This game is soooo fun, it makes the time go by really fast! It doesn't drain your phone battery life, which is good. Although this game is good it can be GREAT if there was more in depth than it already is. TIPS TO THE DEVELOPER(S) Add more places to preform. Add more drama. Add instructions in the beginning. Add more ways to get money (like Commercials, TV roles, Award Shows, merch, Etc.) Improve the Award show system. Improve the Talent show system. Improve the relationship system. Add a star ranking status. Add more in game music. Improve the group/ collaboration system. I have many more ideas, but I would like to keep it short. I love this game and I would be more than happy to recommend this game to friends and share the fun! -
A very fun game!!! I downloaded all of your games and have a big fun!!! I really recommend you Mdickie more games please! <3
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Add these features
I love this game and everything but I do like other people have something to say about this there should be collaboration in the music industry and there should also have music videos and shoot them with google images like take one out of a singers background also add touring and interviews also they should be doing shopping or celebrities just being outside and there’s crazy fans and paparazzi and other stuff like 15 or less songs you could have for a album and not have the people your working with decide what you have to do cause well it’s annoying so love you please do this and I’m your biggest fan :) -
What a nice game!!!!! Now i love mdckie games so much fun and exiting and the graphics are so coool yeah!!!!! Now download it now!!!!!!
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I LOVE IT !!
This IS AN AWESOME APP But it needs a serious Update I Have a lot of money in Game and there should be things you could Buy with that money Also Just like in the real music industry rappers not all the time make diss tracks they actually fight since Most of the games are fighting Games There should be a way you could settle your beef if instead of seeing who the best Is Between the two artist by preforming Songs they should just be able to fight. Also you should be able to have a girlfriend and ETC Buy clothing it’s a lot more that this great app can do and I know it is possible Thanks For the Great App Still playing All of your games in 2018 💯🔥❤️❤️ -
Nice game. I am just gonna say that everyone who had a interest in music, should download this game.
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Great game, been a MDickie veteran for 2 years this is probably one of my favorite games of his. I do recommend making the 2d hats a bit different cause sometimes it glitches out. You should make a new game soon just saying. Your controls are really easy to master as well. Anyways much love to your games you'll always be my fav MDickie.
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This game is Fun!
The only problem I see is the Margin. Like if I make $200 million dollars. My expenses go up high when I might only make $5-7 million dollars off album sales. I say instead if each song costing 1 dollar. Make it 2 dollars for a total of 20 dollars when we have all 10 songs (album) and also allow us to buy cars and houses maybe? But really I just wanna see change in the margin. It’s a nice fun game that teaches you business. No complaints here. Keep up the good work Mdickie@ -
Great
Popscene is a game I’ve been playing since it’s release, it’s a bit repetitive but it’s a game that I can play for years, though to get a better experience you would need the VIP, then you can fully control everything, the only thing I would say this game is missing would be a needed update, it’s been about a year or so, mix things up and this could compete with wrestling revolution.
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Fixes
I’m a huge fan of all of your games! This one especially, but I feel like it has so much untapped potential, first off I feel like you should work on making a massive update to the game so that money is actually able to be spent on things like cars and such and you should transfer it from what it is now to a game set in a neighborhood or some kind of setting where like you can buy different houses and when you want to make a new song you can physically GO to your studio in the car that you BUY for yourself with your career earnings. Aside from that I wish you would fix the MP3 crashing issue because despite the game music being straight heat, I’d love to be able to use my own music. Thanks for taking the time out of your day to read this and I hope that you consider my proposals :) -
I love this game, this isn't much of a problem but I find it extremely hard to get hearts while performing.
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Awesome Game, Chart System Needs Fixing
So this game is amazing and everything I’ve asked for, but the one thing that bothers me about the game is how screwy the charting system is. Like, how you can only have one single out at a time, the album chart being the same as the single chart, or how after an album is released you can’t release any more singles. I mean, it’s not the worst thing in the world, it’s just annoying when you want to have multiple songs in the top 10 or have a number one album AND number one single. Also, there should be like Gold and Platinum rewards and such. That’s all. -
This is a great game and give it 4 star because I don't know how to make new tracks By your choice
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Update
This game could be one of the best you’ve ever made if you could just update it. After a while it gets boring and it would be way better if you would add more drama and more artists to compete against. It would also be great if you would change to collaborate with artists instead of creating a band with them. Add small little details as well to improve it. Thank you for giving birth to this game tho:) -
13yr old
Hi creator or person reading this I love this game and all the other games you made but this game I would love if you could make a (Popscene Booking revolution) so you own the company your the millionaire who pays the people and creates the music your the boss it would be pretty cool and you could also make music and crap your self but it would be pretty hard to do this but please look into it thank you and thanks for making these amazing games -
I like it! It needs new stuff though...
I really like this game, it’s fun and it inspires me to work on music! I just think we should add a little bit more of “stuff” in the game like: Tours, Customizable Instruments, Countries (MAYBE), And More Venues, and There should be a way to make songs so you don’t just have to wait for the next song to pop up. I would really like to see these in the game so thank you! -
It's a good game but I can't buy the backstage pass. If I want to buy it it just says that it's processing but then nothing happenes. If you fix it I have you 5 starts becouse the game is really great.
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Interviews , & etc .
please put interviews for the stars , & please let us make the album with the time limit , so we don’t feel pressured into releasing the album so early , & please let us make the song , because everything i have wait until the manager tells me to make another song , & PLEASE upgrade the game for me , & the rest of the players please🤞🏽. Sincerly , Alec . -
This is a really good game... but when you recruit someone you lose a lot of money and when they tell you get more money they're still taking it
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Complains.
Ok first of the music. The first one you given to does not even match with whatever you have. Also I hate this very much, to use other music, you gotta have a mp3 player. I don’t know what that it is and i don’t have it, my suggestion is to add any song the player wants. Also when you start you only get one song. I don’t know how it works. Other than that the games fine the developers have horrible taste in putting music for new players but i respect that. Thanks for reading my review. -
Fixes
what jasonrp6 said plus the mp3 music crash please please fix the music and all of wat he said it should be like how the other games are when you could go to the city’s and plus you should be able to have more than 1 single and album out at the same time even to were you can have both out and plus you should be able to get rewards like going gold or platinum
Filter Reviews
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I would've rated the game 4 stars but I have become the CEO of Super Sounds, but I have no control and I am sad because I spent money on the game. Also when someone joins Super Sounds, I did not sign them and it would take my money if it says in a deal worth. I would like it if you spend your money on the backstage pass and VIP, you should have control to be CEO and be able to put what you want for your contract as you spent money.
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The industry is really really good but it should be worked on I generally request the developer to work on the performances and signings and expenses .It so much deserves to be like the wr3d app a good app that has got more than 50 m+ downloads.The good hairstyles ,clothes and having manager will be a great way to start off.
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This game is fine and I really loved it at first, but I absolutely do not like the idea of not being able to choose when you make music, it just makes no sense and I lose so much money. I don't have any music out (because of the random times a new track is produced) and I lose 400,000 dollars a week. I really hope you update this.
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I HATE the new update. I'm deleting this game. Used to be fun to be and now I can't even make my own character. It's terrible. You either fix it, or me and a lot of others will delete it and never play it again Did I mention that I LOSE MORE MONEY THAN I MAKE???????????
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Hi, My Name Is Lia! I Enjoy This Game As Much As My Slibings, But For Some Reason The Music Player Is Off For Some Reason I Tried To Fix By Exiting The Game And Playing It Again Sadly That Wouldn't Work I Tried To Release 2 Songs 22- By Taylor Swift And Break Up With You're Girlfriend I'm Bored The Music Is Silent I Can't Hear Anything This Game Is SOOO Perfect But MP3 And This Game Isn't I Do Not Recommend MP3 For This Game If You're Looking For An MP3 (celebrity simulator) This Game is NOT it
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I used to really like this game but since they changed the mp3 player and it's only compatible with some devices I really don't like it won't let me turn on the setting and this game is just boring now when I use the game generated music
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I would've rated the game 4 stars but I have become the CEO of Super Sounds, but I have no control and I am sad because I spent money on the game. Also when someone joins Super Sounds, I did not sign them and it would take my money if it says in a deal worth. I would like it if you spend your money on the backstage pass and VIP, you should have control to be CEO and be able to put what you want for your contract as you spent money.
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Hi, My Name Is Lia! I Enjoy This Game As Much As My Slibings, But For Some Reason The Music Player Is Off For Some Reason I Tried To Fix By Exiting The Game And Playing It Again Sadly That Wouldn't Work I Tried To Release 2 Songs 22- By Taylor Swift And Break Up With You're Girlfriend I'm Bored The Music Is Silent I Can't Hear Anything This Game Is SOOO Perfect But MP3 And This Game Isn't I Do Not Recommend MP3 For This Game If You're Looking For An MP3 (celebrity simulator) This Game is NOT it
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The industry is really really good but it should be worked on I generally request the developer to work on the performances and signings and expenses .It so much deserves to be like the wr3d app a good app that has got more than 50 m+ downloads.The good hairstyles ,clothes and having manager will be a great way to start off.
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This game is fine and I really loved it at first, but I absolutely do not like the idea of not being able to choose when you make music, it just makes no sense and I lose so much money. I don't have any music out (because of the random times a new track is produced) and I lose 400,000 dollars a week. I really hope you update this.
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I HATE the new update. I'm deleting this game. Used to be fun to be and now I can't even make my own character. It's terrible. You either fix it, or me and a lot of others will delete it and never play it again Did I mention that I LOSE MORE MONEY THAN I MAKE???????????
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I used to really like this game but since they changed the mp3 player and it's only compatible with some devices I really don't like it won't let me turn on the setting and this game is just boring now when I use the game generated music
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