Popscene (Music Industry Sim)

Popscene (Music Industry Sim)

by MDickie Limited

1K ratings
282 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 7, 2014
  • March 29, 2017

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Manage a music career by forming a band, recording hits, and touring. Experience the highs and lows of the music industry with animated performances and real reviews. Make strategic decisions to balance popularity and artistry for lasting success.

Form a band with over 100 artists
Record hit songs
Tour to over 20 venues
Receive real performance reviews
Balance entertainment and artistry
Manage artist attributes
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What's New in Popscene (Music Industry Sim)

1.13

March 29, 2017

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. - Smoother breathing animations. - New faces and hairstyles from the survival sim, "Wrecked". - Lower lifetyle costs, higher profit margins. - Enhanced compatibility with the latest hardware and operating systems.

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$2.99

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Charts

Top Grossing

📊 85

Music games

The game has maintained its position at 85 recently.

Last updated on July 23, 2026.

Top Free

📈 97+2

Music games

This game rose +2 positions in Music games chart.

Last updated on July 23, 2026.

User reviews

Horrible

This game is just rage bait at this point, you try making a song 1 star you try to recruit people they want extremely high demands you cannot even increase your stats in this game honestly just remake it atp

come back to this game please

this game was so good i wish you guys didn’t give up on it it had so much potential

NEED A UPDATE

Hey Matt I emailed you back in 2020 or so suggesting a update since mp3 was no longer supported.. I’m telling you the game would have a big resurgence if you update it … I personally would love to play it again desperately and hoped to after redownloading it after all these years. Give core fans what they want!!
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Very little control

This game is pretty old by now, so I know nothing is going to change about it. But I still have issues with it.

The main problem is that the game just gives you very little control over anything. You don’t get to decide when to make a song, you don’t get to pick what it’ll sound like (other than the MP3 option), you don’t get to do anything other than change it’s name.

You can’t do anything to improve your performances while they’re happening, you can’t control how your stats change.

Important stats that affect song and performance quality often go down with no indication of why, and there’s no specific actions you can take like practice or training to improve them.

Your boss will give you “tasks” to complete by a certain date, however these are usually to get a certain stat up to a specific level, or make a song at a certain quality. Since you can’t actually do anything to affect these things, you will often fail to achieve these and the consequence is being immediately fired and having your contract cancelled, taking you back to The Underground (the label you start on).

Another consequence of this system is that the same can happen while you’re still AT The Underground which results in you being removed from the music industry entirely, which is a game over and deletes your character.

Overall the game can feel really unsatisfying because there really isn’t much you can actually do.
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Deep Cut?

You should totally remake this game. It’s really interesting and there’s definitely more that can be expanded on. This game still has potential. I’m gonna go back to booking five star classics on wr2d.

Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

MP3 integration issues

Bug

Challenges and goals not working as intended

Bug

Frequent crashes during cutscenes

Bug

Glitches with chart positions and album sales

Bug

Requested Features

6 requests

Add ability to create own music

Feature

Introduce more genres beyond pop

Feature

Implement a tour/concert system

Feature

Allow running your own record label

Feature

Expand customization options

Feature

Add more ways to earn and spend money

Feature

FAQ

What is Popscene (Music Industry Sim)?

Popscene is a mobile game that simulates a career in the music industry. Players form bands, record music, perform live, and manage their artists' careers, balancing popularity and artistic merit.

What are the key features of this music simulation game?

Key features include recruiting over 100 artists from 6 labels, recording hit songs, touring over 20 venues with animated performances, and receiving detailed reviews that impact artist stats. The game also focuses on balancing entertainment (stars) and artistry (hearts).

Is Popscene (Music Industry Sim) free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This allows players to enhance their experience or progress through the game with optional purchases.

What devices is Popscene compatible with?

The game is designed for mobile devices. However, it notes that its use of MP3s may not be compatible with some devices, and suggests turning off MP3 music in the options if this issue arises.

How does the game simulate the music industry?

The game simulates the music industry by allowing players to manage artist attributes like popularity, reputation, performance, and talent. Decisions made during recording and live shows directly influence reviews and artist development, mirroring real-world industry dynamics.