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'''''Music Pets''''' was a Facebook game developed by Conduit Labs in 2010. This game included music licensed from Universal Music Group, as well as 150,000 tracks from independent labels (such as Beggars Group, DFA, Domino, Downtown Records, and Modular). At its peak, Music Pets had 1.2 million monthly users.<ref>[http://aol.com/2010/04/06/universal-music-songs-coming-to-music-pets-other-conduit-labs-g AOL | '''''Music Pets''''' was a Facebook game developed by Conduit Labs in 2010. This game included music licensed from Universal Music Group, as well as 150,000 tracks from independent labels (such as Beggars Group, DFA, Domino, Downtown Records, and Modular). At its peak, Music Pets had 1.2 million monthly users.<ref>[http://aol.com/2010/04/06/universal-music-songs-coming-to-music-pets-other-conduit-labs-g AOL article on the game.] Retrieved 28 Sept '17</ref><ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2010/04/06/universal-music-group-strikes-deal-with-conduit-labs-to-bring-lady-gaga-and-rihanna-to-social-games TechCrunch article on the game.] Retrieved 28 Sept '17</ref> | ||
In August 2010, Conduit Labs was acquired by Zynga, and ''Music Pets'' shut down on September | In August 2010, Conduit Labs was acquired by Zynga, and ''Music Pets'' shut down on September 17th.<ref>[http://adweek.com/digital/zynga-acquires-conduit-labs Adweek Article covering Zynga buying Conduit Labs.] Retrieved 28 Sept '17</ref> | ||
In October 2017, LMW user Mewtwowimmer began compiling a list of artists that he remembers spotting and/or unlocking in the game. | In October 2017, LMW user Mewtwowimmer began compiling a list of artists that he remembers spotting and/or unlocking in the game. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
''Music Pets'' was similar to ''Pet Society'', another Facebook app. Both games allowed users to decorate their pet's room and feed it (with food like "John Lemon" or "Avril Lasagna").<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2010/04/virtual-worlds-real-money-can-social-games-solve-musics-woes?+wired%252Ftechbiz%252Fmedia+%2528Wired%253A+Techbiz+-+Media%2529 Wired article on the game] Retrieved | ''Music Pets'' was similar to ''Pet Society'', another Facebook app. Both games allowed users to decorate their pet's room and feed it (with food like "John Lemon" or "Avril Lasagna").<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2010/04/virtual-worlds-real-money-can-social-games-solve-musics-woes?+wired%252Ftechbiz%252Fmedia+%2528Wired%253A+Techbiz+-+Media%2529 Wired article on the game.] Retrieved 01 Oct 2017</ref> The user could also make their pet happy by playing licensed songs. The pet could also "fetch" tracks by the user's favorite artists. The user could also play their music with their Facebook friends, as well as visit the "mayor" of the game.<ref>[http://www.freegamearchive.com/fb-mmo-games/facebook-game/simulators/music-pets/8435 Review of ''Music Pets'' on Free Game Archive.] Retrieved 02 Jan '21</ref> | ||
The available pets were a monster, a squid, a goat, a fox, a cat unicorn, an owl, a panda, a robot, a rabbit, and a monkey. The user could choose the pet's gender, name the pet and change its color. | The available pets were a monster, a squid, a goat, a fox, a cat unicorn, an owl, a panda, a robot, a rabbit, and a monkey. The user could choose the pet's gender, name the pet and change its color. | ||
Since some artists were not available in the game, the game would suggest similar artists. For example, ''Music Pets'' did not have any tracks by The Beatles (at the time, that band refused to license its music for downloads, and would only join Universal in 2012), but there were songs by Paul McCartney and his band Wings.<ref>[http://friskymongoose.com/music-pets-strips-away-the-monotony-of-pet-care-and-replaces-it-with-rock-n-roll Frisky Mongoose | Since some artists were not available in the game, the game would suggest similar artists. For example, ''Music Pets'' did not have any tracks by The Beatles (at the time, that band refused to license its music for downloads, and would only join Universal in 2012), but there were songs by Paul McCartney and his band Wings.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100304080454/http://friskymongoose.com/music-pets-strips-away-the-monotony-of-pet-care-and-replaces-it-with-rock-n-roll Frisky Mongoose article describing how music worked in the game.] Retrieved 28 Sept '17</ref> In order to improve their pet's music tastes, the user would "love" or "hate" tracks, or the user would play a Pachinko game with one artist at a time; the videos in this article are for Justin Bieber and Gwen Stefani. | ||
If a user collected all the songs in an album, they would earn a poster of that album. (The Mayor had | If a user collected all the songs in an album, they would earn a poster of that album. (The Mayor had posters of Meat Loaf and Jefferson Starship in his room). | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Music-pets-screen-1.jpg|The pet selection screen. | Music-pets-screen-1.jpg|The pet selection screen. | ||
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Music-pets-screen-7.jpg|Progress screen of a Lady Gaga album. | Music-pets-screen-7.jpg|Progress screen of a Lady Gaga album. | ||
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==External Links== | |||
* [http://apps.facebook.com/musicpets Official Facebook site (defunct).] Retrieved 28 Sept '17 | |||
* [https://twitter.com/musicpets The Mayor's Twitter feed (no longer updated).] Retrieved 01 Oct '17 | |||
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bgmgHdGjagNnglpkjhO-mFqZkS4B2CMP6D_w-RrdBC4/edit?usp=sharing List of artists included in the game on Google Docs (comment-only).] Retrieved 18 Oct '17 | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 04:03, 6 August 2024
Music Pets was a Facebook game developed by Conduit Labs in 2010. This game included music licensed from Universal Music Group, as well as 150,000 tracks from independent labels (such as Beggars Group, DFA, Domino, Downtown Records, and Modular). At its peak, Music Pets had 1.2 million monthly users.[1][2]
In August 2010, Conduit Labs was acquired by Zynga, and Music Pets shut down on September 17th.[3]
In October 2017, LMW user Mewtwowimmer began compiling a list of artists that he remembers spotting and/or unlocking in the game.
Gameplay
Music Pets was similar to Pet Society, another Facebook app. Both games allowed users to decorate their pet's room and feed it (with food like "John Lemon" or "Avril Lasagna").[4] The user could also make their pet happy by playing licensed songs. The pet could also "fetch" tracks by the user's favorite artists. The user could also play their music with their Facebook friends, as well as visit the "mayor" of the game.[5]
The available pets were a monster, a squid, a goat, a fox, a cat unicorn, an owl, a panda, a robot, a rabbit, and a monkey. The user could choose the pet's gender, name the pet and change its color.
Since some artists were not available in the game, the game would suggest similar artists. For example, Music Pets did not have any tracks by The Beatles (at the time, that band refused to license its music for downloads, and would only join Universal in 2012), but there were songs by Paul McCartney and his band Wings.[6] In order to improve their pet's music tastes, the user would "love" or "hate" tracks, or the user would play a Pachinko game with one artist at a time; the videos in this article are for Justin Bieber and Gwen Stefani.
If a user collected all the songs in an album, they would earn a poster of that album. (The Mayor had posters of Meat Loaf and Jefferson Starship in his room).
Gallery
External Links
- Official Facebook site (defunct). Retrieved 28 Sept '17
- The Mayor's Twitter feed (no longer updated). Retrieved 01 Oct '17
- List of artists included in the game on Google Docs (comment-only). Retrieved 18 Oct '17
References
- ↑ AOL article on the game. Retrieved 28 Sept '17
- ↑ TechCrunch article on the game. Retrieved 28 Sept '17
- ↑ Adweek Article covering Zynga buying Conduit Labs. Retrieved 28 Sept '17
- ↑ Wired article on the game. Retrieved 01 Oct 2017
- ↑ Review of Music Pets on Free Game Archive. Retrieved 02 Jan '21
- ↑ Frisky Mongoose article describing how music worked in the game. Retrieved 28 Sept '17