📖 Player Guide

Everything you need to know to conquer the music industry.

🚀 Getting Started

Welcome to Stage Empire!

Stage Empire is a music industry management simulation. You play as a music mogul who can manage bands, own venues, and run record labels — or all three at once. The game runs in real-time with a beat system (one beat every 4 hours) that advances the simulation.

Your First Steps
  1. Create an account — Register with a username, email, and password. You start with ♪10,000.
  2. Create a band — Head to the Dashboard and click Create Band. Give it a name and pick a genre.
  3. Hire musicians — Visit the Recruitment Market to audition and hire free agents for your band. Each genre has specific lineup requirements that must be filled before your band can perform.
  4. Write a song — On your band's detail page, write your first song (start with 2–3 beats).
  5. Record it — Once written, record the song (2–3 beats).
  6. Buy a venue — Go to Venues and purchase a Small Bar to start hosting gigs.
  7. Book a gig — Back on your band page, book a gig at your venue. Set a low ticket price to attract fans.
  8. Release music — Release your recorded song as a single to start earning passive income.
  9. Grow and expand — Reinvest profits into better venues, more bands, and eventually a record label.
💡 Key Concept: Your band can only do one activity at a time — writing, recording, rehearsing, or performing a gig. Plan your schedule carefully between beats!

⏱️ The Beat System

🎸 Band Management

🎵 Music Production

🎤 Gigs & Live Performance

🏟️ Venues

🏷️ Record Labels

🛍️ Merchandise

💰 Economy & Finance

🎯 Recruitment Market

📊 Music Charts

🎬 Music Videos

🏅 Achievements & Milestones

📑 Financial Reports

📰 Random Events

🏆 Leaderboards

🎸 Tours

💬 Social & Community

⚖️ Game Balance & Mechanics

💡 Pro Tips & Strategy

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