SIGNED: Rap Life Simulator

You have three years to make it in the music business. Write songs, record them, release them, play shows and sign deals, one week at a time. Some deals are good. Some will eat you alive. Read the fine print. YOUR ARTIST - Pick a stage name, a look and a genre: Hip-Hop, Trap, R&B, Pop or Afrobeats - Start in your mom's spare room with a laptop, a cheap mic and Unc Lenny, a 90s legend who still doesn't own his gold record ONE WEEK AT A TIME - 156 weeks. Spend your energy on moves, then hit Next week and see what happened - More than 100 story events: copyright claims, sample lawsuits, diss tracks, award nominations and more STUDIO AND STAGE - Record in four studios on a free, leased, exclusive or custom beat. Each one has a catch. - Lock in your takes in a recording mini-game, then release singles, EPs and albums - Perform live as a rhythm game: tap on the beat and go for an S rating - Climb from an open mic to a 55,000-seat stadium, sell merch and book tours THE BIZ - Offers from indie labels, majors, publishers, managers, agents and brands - Masters in perpetuity, 360 clauses, recoupable costs, options: it's all in the fine print - Hire a lawyer, then negotiate for a bigger advance, more points or no 360 - Read your weekly statement to see who got paid before you did MONEY AND LIFESTYLE - Rent every week, commissions off the top, taxes every spring and interest on your card. Max out the card and you're broke: back to your mom's spare room, or career over. - Upgrade to a penthouse or a mansion, lease an exotic and put your crew on. It all costs every week. - Get a final report on who really got your money, then keep going in endless mode UNC'S PLAYBOOK 28 plain-English lessons on how the business works: recoupment, masters, 360 deals, publishing splits, royalties, sample clearance, tour math, taxes and more. EXPANSIONS (one-time purchases) - World Tour: play London, Lagos, Tokyo, Paris, Toronto and more - Beat Empire: make and sell beats, and pitch songs to TV, film and games - Label Boss: start your own label, sign artists and write the deals yourself - Complete Collection: all three for less DIAMONDS Earn diamonds from the daily drop, achievements and lessons, or buy diamond packs. Spend them on power-ups and stage drip. The Starter Pack is a one-time bundle of 300 diamonds, an outfit, a Gold Mic and a home studio upgrade. OPTIONAL CLIPS Tap Watch a clip in the Shop to see a short video ad for 15 diamonds, up to 3 a day. Clips only play when you choose to watch one. SIGNED PRO (optional) - Signed Pro Monthly: $9.99 per month, auto-renewing subscription - Signed Pro Yearly: $79.99 per year, auto-renewing subscription - Signed Pro Lifetime: $99.99 one-time purchase, does not renew Each includes +60 bonus diamonds every day (banked on days you don't play), +10 energy recovery every in-game week, and the VIP Velvet fit. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically for the same length unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. If you cancel, Pro lasts until the end of the period you paid for. Prices shown are in US dollars. Prices in other countries vary, and you see your price before you buy. GOOD TO KNOW - No account or sign-in. Your career is saved on your device. - Plays offline. Purchases and clips need a connection. - For iPhone and iPad. - SIGNED is a work of fiction. Every artist, label and brand in the story is invented. The Playbook names a few real royalty groups, like ASCAP and BMI, only to explain how they work. It isn't legal or financial advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hustlaarcade.com/signed/privacy