CD Market - Music Label Sim

Record label management sim through changing eras of music

Lost Star Games · Released Jul 17, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 130
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 17 in 30 days
Players: 8; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 days ago; Oct 24, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is CD Market - Music Label Sim?

In this single-player management sim, you try to keep a small music label afloat by scouting artists, negotiating contracts, planning recordings, and organizing releases, promotion, and tours. You can start between 1950 and 2020 and continue beyond 2020, adapting to new sales formats while handling artist stress and band conflicts.

For you if...

+you prefer turn-based planning over a constantly running clock
+you enjoy balancing business finances with creative decisions

Not for you if...

−you want to perform songs rather than run a business
−you want management systems that require little initial learning

What players say

95% of 130 reviews are positive · 88% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the management depth, customization options, and responsive developer updates. Recent critiques describe overly reliable routes to profit and late-game busywork caused by the interface and limited automation.

Screenshots and trailer

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CD Market - Music Label Sim system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 (or equivalent)
Graphics: Integrated Graphics (Intel HD 4000 or equivalent)
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Storage: 1000 MB available space

Does CD Market - Music Label Sim have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does CD Market - Music Label Sim run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian.

Does CD Market - Music Label Sim use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

AI was used to help with translations and spelling. Music and art was made by humans.

The statement mentions: ArtMusic & soundText & translations

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam