Popscene (Music Industry Sim)

Name: Popscene (Music Industry Sim)
Rating: 3.6 (1068 reviews)
Author: MDickie Limited

By: MDickie Limited

Music

Features & Capabilities

Popscene is a Chrome extension that brings a living music industry sim to life: recruit artists from over 100 performers across six labels, record hits, and tour to more than 20 venues. Note: MP3 playback may not be compatible with some devices—disable MP3 music in options if needed.

The game separates entertainment (stars) from artistry (hearts). Each artist has attributes like Popularity, Reputation, Performance, Talent, Production, and Writing that influence outcomes. Weekly song creation depends on your team and attitude; on-stage performances determine reception, and reviews feed back into your stats. Revenue from tickets, singles, and albums funds staff and expenses. With endless scheduling and an evolving industry, Popscene offers a dynamic window into music careers.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Music & Audio Entertainment

By:

MDickie Limited

Rating:

3.60

(1,068) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.13 Last updated: 2017-03-29

Version code:

841450617

Creation date:

2014-02-07

Compatible devices:

Size:

42.79MB

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 63,344 ▲ 47

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Developed by:

MDickie Limited

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/popscene-music-industry-sim/id808129130

User Reviews

Users love Popscene for its addictive, nostalgic charm and strong core premise of building an artist career. They praise it as entertaining and deep enough to keep players engaged over years, with social potential like competing with friends and forming bands. However, persistent crashes and stability issues, plus years of no meaningful updates, hinder the experience. The largest recurring requests are for new content: a 3D/open-world mode, more outfits and artists, better visuals, and return of the MP3/music import feature. Overall, the game has potential but needs updates to realize it.

Pros

Addictive and nostalgic; a classic that keeps players coming back.
Entertaining and engaging gameplay with a deep core mechanic of building an artist career.
Strong social/competitive potential (play with friends, form bands, compete).
Large potential for updates and expansion; fans want more content.
Longstanding fan favorite with a unique premise that stands out among music sims.

Cons

Frequent crashes and instability (crashes when tapping tracks, freezes, white screen).
Extended period without meaningful updates; game feels stagnant.
Requests for major new content/features (3D visuals, free roam/open world, more outfits/artists).
MP3/music import feature is broken or unreliable (crashes or cannot load user music).

Recent reviews

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.