🎙️ Echo Underground
Type: Indie performance venue / open mic haven
Location: Hidden beneath an old bookstore in the arts district
Vibe: Dim lights, raw acoustics, chalkboard walls filled with lyrics
Importance: The birthplace of Liam's public journey. He first performed here and caught the attention of Rhea and Ace.
Fun Fact: Known for its brutal "1-song-only" rule: You either leave in silence… or to applause.
🎧 Maddox Sound Studio
Type: Private recording studio
Owner: Ace Maddox
Location: Tucked inside an old garage with retro-futuristic gear
Vibe: Minimalist, acoustic-optimized, and guarded like a fortress
Importance: Liam's creative sanctuary. The place where raw demos become masterpieces.
Fun Fact: Every artist who records here signs the wall with a lyric. Liam hasn't signed yet.
🏢 Everline Media Group HQ
Type: Corporate label headquarters
Location: High-rise downtown
Vibe: Polished, sterile, buzzing with agents, contracts, and manipulation
Importance: The industry giant. They want Liam… but on their terms.
Fun Fact: Rumor says the 13th floor doesn't exist—or hides a secret artist development lab.
đź’» Nova's Digital Lab
Type: Apartment + editing den + creative bunker
Location: Top floor of a low-rent building with a city view
Vibe: Controlled chaos — LED strips, coffee cups, editing bays, and inspiration boards
Importance: Where clips go viral and narratives are shaped
Fun Fact: Her router is named "StreamQueen." It never sleeps.
🎠The Syndicate (Future Arc)
Type: Underground network of indie creators
Location: Scattered – hidden forums, secret shows, pirate streams
Vibe: Gritty, rebellious, anti-corporate
Importance: They believe creators should own their art—and they're watching Liam closely.
Fun Fact: If you get "invited," it means they believe you're ready to burn the old world down.