Hello,

I've been playing the couple past betas, but it feels that in Beta 5, the song sales has been drastically reduced to the point of impossibility.

With regionally auditioned idols, my first 4 songs before bankruptcy make about 600 yen each, and with local auditions, they all automatically make 0 yen. In the previous betas, I could at least make some money, but this seems a little unreasonable. I haven't tried nationally scouted idols yet, but given limited beginning funds, that doesn't seem like an option.

Given the blistering difficulty, I think something's glitched or that the song sale algorithms could be more forgiving.

Same thing. Im found that you can go on a world tour without a single. And that photoshoot will always bring more money than any single.
So, the only profitable strategy is to take a couple of idols and take photos in the intervals between the tours. Without any singles

Sorry my Eng.

In the early game you might make more money from photoshoots...  But once you get enough fame and fans, the balance shifts the other way.  (MASSIVELY shifts.)  Once you have enough singles /fame /fans, then concerts REALLY brings in the money.

Thanks for the tips. I'll try those strategies out.