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Music Overview

Release songs, boost buzz with gigs, and earn daily revenue from genre pools.

Loop

  • Write & release songs (costs Energy + optional marketing/studio spend).
  • Perform gigs to raise buzz on your songs (20 Energy each).
  • Daily rollup pays revenue based on song quality and buzz share in each genre.
  • Repeat with new songs; maintain buzz to keep revenue flowing.

Key stats

  • Quality: Driven by Creativity, Communication, Performance, Technical Proficiency.
  • Buzz: Raised by gigs; decays daily; affects revenue share.
  • Genre pool: Each genre has a revenue pool split by song quality × buzz.

Energy & costs

  • Release song: 10 Energy (plus optional marketing/studio cash spend).
  • Gig: 20 Energy; affects buzz across your songs and generates cash.
  • Practice skills: 5 Energy + $10k per point (improves quality over time).

Tips

  • Ship early: release a song quickly to start earning while you improve.
  • Maintain buzz: gig cadence matters—don’t let buzz decay to zero.
  • Gig songs: your audience prefers if you perform your three currently best performing songs.
  • Invest in skills: practice the four music skills for better performing songs.
  • Diversify genres: you'll make the most revenue from less competitive but popular genres.

Where to go next

Tips & Tricks

  • Time gigs before daily rollup to maximize revenue impact.
  • Practice music skills early—quality lifts every new release.
  • Stagger releases so you always have a buzz-worthy track.

FAQ

  • Do old songs keep earning? Yes, if they retain buzz and quality relative to the genre.