THE BIZ
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The ultimate game (or the trustrated or budding rock star.

Don’t give up your day job till you’ve played it.

Cassette contains 8 real life hit singles by Chris Sievey including "I'm In love with the girl on the Virgin 
Manchester Megastore Checkout desk."

First person to get a No 1 single in The Biz will be able to record and appear on stage with Chris Sievey. 

The Biz has got it all and tells it like it is. 

Programmed by Chris Sievey.


THE BIZ is the first reek software written by a musician who knows the ups and downs of the record industry. As 
a result, the game is so like the real thing that record companies are even now signing up people who have succeeded 
in THE BIZ even if they have never played or sung a note.

THE BIZ takes you from the early days, playing gigs for peanuts at terrible venues through the bust-ups with the 
rest of the band and with your management and your van and equipment. It’s got record company deals, hard-nosed 
solicitors, advertising, videos, recording studios, record manufacturing plants, music press interviews, charts, 
air play and much more...

THE BIZ comes complete with 8 hits from Chris Sievey and The Freshies and even contains an exclusive interview with 
Chris by Frank Sidebottom. Listen carefully for clues on how to make it in THE BIZ.

THE BIZ goes where other rock software has feared to tread and the first person to get a No 1 single will actually 
be able to record with Chris Sievey and appear on stage at a Freshies gig.


Side A 18.38

1. THE BIZ (THE GAME).
2. FRANK SIDEBOTTOM TALKS TO CHRIS.
3. LAST.
4. RAP UP THE ROCKETS.
5. AND IT’S GONNA GET BETTER.

Side B 17.16

1. NO MONEY.
2. BUY ME A SHIRT.
3. TELL HER I’M ILL.
4. I CAN’T GET BOUNCING BABIES BY THE TEARDROP EXPLODES. 
5. I’M IN LOVE WITH THE GIRL ON THE VIRGIN MANCHESTER MEGASTORE CHECKOUT DESK.


STARTING THE GAME

To load, make sure the tape Is fully rewound and then type LOAD"" then press ENTER.


GAMEPLAY

The game begins by asking you a few personal details such as your name, where you come from and your social position. 
Next you will see the Status Report and this Is where the game really begins! And when your busy week is over you
will always return to this Report. Everything you need to remember for your entry into stardom is listed here.

Press "X" and you will find a list of options that are available to help you in your struggle to number one.


PROMOTION

Depending on how much money you have, there are a number of ways you can promote your image and record. Each 
promotion will last three weeks.


MUSICAL DIRECTION

Bored of playing the same old style? You can go in any musical direction you fancy with this option. However, 
don’t expect your band to be quite as good as they were!


RECORDING STUDIO

There’s a selection of studios at your disposal when you feel ready to record that independent single. Quality 
depends on cash in hand of course.


PRESSING PLANT

No record will do well without stock in the shops! Re careful not to understock or your single will never make it! 
You cannot release your single until you have pressed up some stock.


VIDEO COMPANY

If you can afford a bit of hype, why not? Bump up your glamour appeal with this option.


MANAGER

An absolute necessity in The Biz. He'll get you better gigs, more money and special promotions - If you deserve them 
of course.


RECORD COMPANY

It's every would be star’s dream to have the backing of a major record company behind them. Tty ringing them and 
see what they have to say.


SOLICITOR

Regret signing that contract? Here’s the person you need. But be prepared for the bill!


AGENT

Plan your week’s touring and rehearsing from here.
To call any of these services just press the appropriate letter


THE POINT OF IT ALL

GET A NO 1 SINGLE - SIMPLE REALLY ISN'T IT...?


PLAYING TIPS

The Biz is just like real life. You start with certain advantages, they differ depending on your social status, and 
money isn’t everything.

No band will do well without hard work. Prepare to rehearse a lot and play all kinds of gigs in your early days.

Luck does enter into it. Fate can deal the odd cruel blow - but sometimes it’s a nice blow. Strange things may 
happen from time to time, The Biz, like life, is sometimes rather odd.

Don’t forget the hype. Plan your promotions carefully, especially when your single is finally released.


SAVE GAME

You can’t always be a roaring success first time.

After playing for a year, if your single fails you may be giving the option of saving the game. If you're happy 
with your lot in life perhaps you’d like to save the game now and try again later?

1. Insert a BLANK cassette into your tape recorder

2. Connect a lead from the MIC socket on the Spectrum to the MIC socket on your cassette player.

3. Press "G" on the keyboard.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

When you wish to play your saved game reload from the tape you have made.

If you want to start a fresh game load up your original copy of The Biz.



All rights of the producer and of the owner of the work being produced are reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, 
lending, public performance and broadcasting of this cassette is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility 
for errors, nor liability for damage arising from its use.

WARNING: These programs are sold according to VIRGIN GAMES LTD'S terms of trade and conditions of sale. Copies of 
which are available on request.

© 1984 VIRGIN GAMES LTD