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Okay, so I looked out my old Dell, and I'm super tempted to go ahead and buy this. Before I do - can someone give me a rundown on how to like successfully play it?  Like making own artists/having them be successful/etc. like I had the demo for MWR1, but I always went bankrupt making my own label, am I better playing a pre-made label?  Help!
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INA
Heartbroken Era
Too Late (Buzz Single - January 13, 2014) | #168 USA | 425,000 (200,000 shipped)
So Far Away (Soundtrack / Buzz Single - July 28, 2014) | #8 USA | 1,096,000 (400,000 shipped)
Break Away (Lead Single - February 16, 2015) | #1 USA (2 Weeks) | 2,958,000 (1,000,000 shipped)
Gentle of Heart (2nd Single - October 12, 2015) | #1 USA (7 Weeks) | 2,678,000 (800,000 shipped)
Heartbroken (3rd Single - March 14, 2016) | #3 USA | 1,411,000 (800,000 shipped - 692,000 sold)
Take a Bow (4th Single - July 18, 2016) | #1 USA (10 Weeks)  | 1,603,000 (650,000 shipped)
Heartbroken (Album - May 18, 2015) | #1 USA (*) | 1,918,000 (800,000 shipped)
All of Ina's shipments sold out with the exception of Heartbroken single. It debuted at #5 and then plummeted until Take a Bow went #1 which boosted it back up to #3. IDK how many weeks Ina's album was #1 for, I think maybe just the first.
Hands in the Air, the upcoming lead single for Ina's 2nd studio album, is hitting retailers on January 16, 2017.
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ya'll gonna make me start playing MWR2 again 
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Originally posted by Jack!
Okay, so I looked out my old Dell, and I'm super tempted to go ahead and buy this. Before I do - can someone give me a rundown on how to like successfully play it? Like making own artists/having them be successful/etc. like I had the demo for MWR1, but I always went bankrupt making my own label, am I better playing a pre-made label? Help! |
It's more challenging when you start your own label but I usually go with pre-made labels.
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
INA
Heartbroken Era
Too Late (Buzz Single - January 13, 2014) | #168 USA | 425,000 (200,000 shipped)
So Far Away (Soundtrack / Buzz Single - July 28, 2014) | #8 USA | 1,096,000 (400,000 shipped)
Break Away (Lead Single - February 16, 2015) | #1 USA (2 Weeks) | 2,958,000 (1,000,000 shipped)
Gentle of Heart (2nd Single - October 12, 2015) | #1 USA (7 Weeks) | 2,678,000 (800,000 shipped)
Heartbroken (3rd Single - March 14, 2016) | #3 USA | 1,411,000 (800,000 shipped - 692,000 sold)
Take a Bow (4th Single - July 18, 2016) | #1 USA (10 Weeks) | 1,603,000 (650,000 shipped)
Heartbroken (Album - May 18, 2015) | #1 USA (*) | 1,918,000 (800,000 shipped)
All of Ina's shipments sold out with the exception of Heartbroken single. It debuted at #5 and then plummeted until Take a Bow went #1 which boosted it back up to #3. IDK how many weeks Ina's album was #1 for, I think maybe just the first.
Hands in the Air, the upcoming lead single for Ina's 2nd studio album, is hitting retailers on January 16, 2017.
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Originally posted by Jack!
Okay, so I looked out my old Dell, and I'm super tempted to go ahead and buy this. Before I do - can someone give me a rundown on how to like successfully play it? Like making own artists/having them be successful/etc. like I had the demo for MWR1, but I always went bankrupt making my own label, am I better playing a pre-made label? Help! |
You're better playing a pre-made label or make your own in the editor because cash is what really holds you back. If you go bankrupt, you're ****ed. If you want to have success, PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE! Tour if you need extra cash. Quality DOES affect sales so record everything Laissez Faire. You can record various "themes" for an album release too by using the same working title. If you do that, your album might sell through various times of the year.
If you're starting off new and scouting talent which is what I just did, find someone decent with good Songwriting capabilities. Have her write alone and have a good but cheap producer. Then just TOUR forever at small / tiny clubs until you're decently high in %. When your artist is decent, then keep promoting them. Just do NOT click "Heavy marketing campaigns" or anything remotely close if you start fresh coz you'll go bankrupt. I've done word of mouth for my buzz singles, average promo for my regular singles, and now that I have $22m after recording (I started with $10m), my 2nd album lead single will have above-average promo.
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Originally posted by ♚ PRiNCE HiGH ♚
It's more challenging when you start your own label but I usually go with pre-made labels.
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
You're better playing a pre-made label or make your own in the editor because cash is what really holds you back. If you go bankrupt, you're ****ed. If you want to have success, PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE! Tour if you need extra cash. Quality DOES affect sales so record everything Laissez Faire. You can record various "themes" for an album release too by using the same working title. If you do that, your album might sell through various times of the year.
If you're starting off new and scouting talent which is what I just did, find someone decent with good Songwriting capabilities. Have her write alone and have a good but cheap producer. Then just TOUR forever at small / tiny clubs until you're decently high in %. When your artist is decent, then keep promoting them. Just do NOT click "Heavy marketing campaigns" or anything remotely close if you start fresh coz you'll go bankrupt. I've done word of mouth for my buzz singles, average promo for my regular singles, and now that I have $22m after recording (I started with $10m), my 2nd album lead single will have above-average promo.
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Thanks for the advice! Is it harder to branch an artist out globally too? So if I have them based in the US, is it normally a pain having them be successful in the UK? 
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Not when my singles only had average promo, and my album only had some local appearances.
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Originally posted by Jack!
Thanks for the advice! Is it harder to branch an artist out globally too? So if I have them based in the US, is it normally a pain having them be successful in the UK? |
Yes, I find that to be the case. I mean, if you're starting fresh and just using one artist you probably won't be able to release WW anyway. Even with Ina smashing, I'm only 20% on my label reputation so I can only release in the US. If you're doing pre-made or choosing one from the editor, then yes an artist is most likely going to be most successful in their own country. the USA is the way to go. The UK is really really minimal.
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You can make your own acts, right? I was literally just about to buy and the first thing I wanted to do was make myself, and see how successful I can become.  Is it possible?
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Serena Moon a new upcoming local to the USA Pop Country artist!
Buzz Single: New Romantics - Gold #2
Promo Radio Tour: 30 dates across America
Lead Single: Heartbeat 7xPlatinum - #1( for 26 wks)
Second Single: Our Letters #2 gold
Album: Love Roses (US release only) #1 Platinum
Third Single: Bed of Flowers #1 (Almost gold)
Love Roses Stadium USA Tour: 50 dates
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Promoting in other countries through the media
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Originally posted by Jack!
You can make your own acts, right? I was literally just about to buy and the first thing I wanted to do was make myself, and see how successful I can become. Is it possible? |
Yes. In the editor beforehand. During the game you can only scout for new talent and then change their stage name.
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Originally posted by Hivy
Serena Moon a new upcoming local to the USA Pop Country artist!
Buzz Single: New Romantics - Gold #2
Promo Radio Tour: 30 dates across America
Lead Single: Heartbeat 7xPlatinum - #1( for 26 wks)
Second Single: Our Letters #2 gold
Album: Love Roses (US release only) #1 Platinum
Third Single: Bed of Flowers #1 (Almost gold)
Love Roses Stadium USA Tour: 50 dates
Other:
Promoting in other countries through the media |
Lead single being 7xP and the follow ups being gold tho 
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Alright, lemme start and I'll keep y'all updated on if I'm successful, or if I'm a flop. 
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
Lead single being 7xP and the follow ups being gold tho |
I released Heartbęat in July and it smashed. Our Letters debut at #2 and fell off the chart 
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Originally posted by Jack!
Alright, lemme start and I'll keep y'all updated on if I'm successful, or if I'm a flop. |
please do
Hands In the Air - #2 debut
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Originally posted by Hivy
I released Heartbęat in July and it smashed. Our Letters debut at #2 and fell off the chart |
OMG dont you curse my lead single
EDIT 2-2 I'm safe.
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Should I buy MWR2? I guess it's a good bargain if I'm getting the new game for free.
Can y'all tell me what we know so far about MWR3/Empire? I haven't been keeping up that much.
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You should.
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OMG just noticed Hands In the Air is my biggest debut so far:
Too Late - N/A
So Far Apart - 98
Break Away - 3
Gentle of Heart - 3
Heartbroken - 5
Take a Bow - 46 (who knew it'd be a 10 week #1)
Hands in the Air - 2
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
You're better playing a pre-made label or make your own in the editor because cash is what really holds you back. If you go bankrupt, you're ****ed. If you want to have success, PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE! Tour if you need extra cash. Quality DOES affect sales so record everything Laissez Faire. You can record various "themes" for an album release too by using the same working title. If you do that, your album might sell through various times of the year.
If you're starting off new and scouting talent which is what I just did, find someone decent with good Songwriting capabilities. Have her write alone and have a good but cheap producer. Then just TOUR forever at small / tiny clubs until you're decently high in %. When your artist is decent, then keep promoting them. Just do NOT click "Heavy marketing campaigns" or anything remotely close if you start fresh coz you'll go bankrupt. I've done word of mouth for my buzz singles, average promo for my regular singles, and now that I have $22m after recording (I started with $10m), my 2nd album lead single will have above-average promo.
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I used to do that but Antûan put the limit at 8 songs but before I used to record 5 songs each theme
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