CD Market - Music Label Sim
Strategy · Paid · 4.8 out of 5 from 229 ratings
Build and manage your own music label empire from vinyl to digital in this deep, text-based strategy sim spanning 1970-2020.
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GenreStrategy
PricePaid
Difficultymedium
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionlong
DeveloperJoaquin Benito Vazquez
Rating4.8 out of 5 from 229 ratings
What players like
- No ads or microtransactions despite paid entry
- Extremely deep with artist management, tours, merchandise, and contracts
- Realistic music industry simulation spanning 50 years
- Responsive developer with regular updates and sandbox mode for learning
- Highly addictive for simulation enthusiasts
Common complaints
- Difficulty spikes with random events causing unexpected financial crises
- No ability to re-sign artists or customize band lineups
- Limited award shows throughout the calendar year
- Steep learning curve makes early campaigns punishing
- Treatment costs for artist addictions feel unbalanced in early era
What real reviews say
★ They kicked me out of the discord UPDATE: I got kicked out of their discord when I reorganized my ideas with Ai so it can help them better understand what I wanted to see in the game... very lame and unfair. It was really fun and cool stuff. My username was Jaysent. This is a really fun game but I feel like l've reached a Plateau. I
★★★★★ Fun Game This is a really fun game but I feel like I’ve reached a Plateau. I am on the easy version so maybe that’s why but I wish there was more to do and more awards to win (or like a timer that tells you “this is how much time until the next awards”). Also when you buy another music label you should be ab
★★★★★ Lovely game This game is awesome and I have spent a lot of time playing it. I hope they do more with the mobile version but it’s still very fun
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