Steps

1. Go to /music and open “Release Song.”
2. Enter title and pick a genre.
3. Select studio/production level (impacts quality); add marketing spend if desired.
4. Upload file/lyrics if required by the UI (when enabled).
5. Publish (costs ~10 Energy; cash cost depends on marketing/studio choices).

Quality drivers

• Skills: Creativity, Communication, Performance, Technical Proficiency.
• Studio tier: higher tiers improve base quality at a cash cost.
• Marketing: can improve traction; exact effect varies by implementation.
• Genre fit: pick a genre you plan to support with gigs.

After release

• Buzz starts low; perform gigs (20 Energy) to raise it.
• Daily revenue: paid from genre pools based on quality × buzz share.
• Monitor songs on the music page; keep an eye on buzz decay.

Tips

• Ship early, iterate: get a song out to start revenue, then improve skills for later releases.
• Pair releases with gigs within a day to kickstart buzz.
• Don’t overspend marketing if skills are low; skill practice is often a better long-term investment.

Where to go next

• Performing Gigs
• Earning Revenue
• Skills & Stats

Tips & Tricks

• Don’t overpay on early marketing; invest in skills first.
• Pick a genre you plan to support with gigs soon after release.
• Quality matters long-term—upgrade studios when your cash flow supports it.

FAQ

• Can I edit a song after release? Song quality is set by skills/studio at release.
• When do earnings start? After the next daily rollup completes.