Post by Spidey on Jul 6, 2013 12:25:55 GMT -5
The Music Biz isn't a difficult game to play!
1. Sign-up
If you are new to the game, the first step is to sign-up. Sign-up here to play the game!
2. Talent
Now that you have signed-up to play and your label's board has been created, it's time to find talent. You can create your own talent or sign an artist that was dropped by a label in the Unsigned Artists thread. Each singer or band is represented in the game by a real life artist. Visit the Taken Celebrities thread to find out who is taken already. (Procedures will be revised soon) Once you have found your talent, create a thread for them in your label's board.
3. Singles
Once you have talent, it's time to release their debut single! To release a single to radio, you must post the song's adds date in the thread for the radio format you wish to send the song to. All radio format threads can be found here. Also, if the album has not been released yet and you wish to have the song on iTunes, post a digital download date here.
4. Promotion
There are many ways to promote your artist, including, but not limited to, music videos, magazine covers, discounts, charity concerts, tours, and televised performances on competition shows and award shows. Visit the Promo Place for more details.
5. Albums
Now that you have release a single(s) and promoted your artist, it's time to release an album! Post the details of your artist's album on your label's board and on the wiki site and set a release date. Post the release date of the album in the thread in Upcoming Releases board. Continue to promote the album up to its release and be sure to check out the Billboard 200 charts when your album is released!
6. Charts
Charts will be posted regularly for radio airplay, digital sales, and album sales. Billboard related charts are posted here and Mediabase related charts are posted here.
7. Awards
Various award shows will take place each year honoring the best in music across various genres and platforms.
8. Questions
Have any questions? Ask away here and I will get back to you as soon as possible!
1. Sign-up
If you are new to the game, the first step is to sign-up. Sign-up here to play the game!
2. Talent
Now that you have signed-up to play and your label's board has been created, it's time to find talent. You can create your own talent or sign an artist that was dropped by a label in the Unsigned Artists thread. Each singer or band is represented in the game by a real life artist. Visit the Taken Celebrities thread to find out who is taken already. (Procedures will be revised soon) Once you have found your talent, create a thread for them in your label's board.
3. Singles
Once you have talent, it's time to release their debut single! To release a single to radio, you must post the song's adds date in the thread for the radio format you wish to send the song to. All radio format threads can be found here. Also, if the album has not been released yet and you wish to have the song on iTunes, post a digital download date here.
4. Promotion
There are many ways to promote your artist, including, but not limited to, music videos, magazine covers, discounts, charity concerts, tours, and televised performances on competition shows and award shows. Visit the Promo Place for more details.
5. Albums
Now that you have release a single(s) and promoted your artist, it's time to release an album! Post the details of your artist's album on your label's board and on the wiki site and set a release date. Post the release date of the album in the thread in Upcoming Releases board. Continue to promote the album up to its release and be sure to check out the Billboard 200 charts when your album is released!
6. Charts
Charts will be posted regularly for radio airplay, digital sales, and album sales. Billboard related charts are posted here and Mediabase related charts are posted here.
7. Awards
Various award shows will take place each year honoring the best in music across various genres and platforms.
8. Questions
Have any questions? Ask away here and I will get back to you as soon as possible!