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Please bring us an expansion pack with the following theme; here's a concept for one of the most requested packs by the community.
🎶 Live the music. Live the stage. 🎶
A musical life like never before
In The Sims™ 4: Music Living, your Sims can finally chase their musical dreams — from their first alternative gigs to the brightest spotlights. Experience the daily life of solo artists or bands, create hits, face behind-the-scenes drama, and win over audiences with unforgettable performances.
All of this comes with the unmistakable humor, personality, and charm of The Sims.
🎤 Be a solo artist or form a band
Choose your path:
Solo Artist
Build your identity, manage your public image, and decide between artistic authenticity or commercial success.
Bands
Bring together up to 4 Sims, rehearse, strengthen group chemistry, and face creative conflicts that can elevate — or break — a career.
Every choice shapes your Sim’s artistic journey.
🌆 New World: Elysium Harmonic
A vibrant metropolis powered by music, divided into unique districts:
🎸 Neon Noise — The underground heart
Small bars and alternative clubs
A demanding, critical audience
Ideal for independent artists and early careers
🎼 Aurea Sonata — Culture and prestige
Classical theaters and auditoriums
Intimate, refined performances
Perfect for technical shows and artistic recognition
🎤 Star Alive — The main stage
Arenas, stadiums, and festivals
Massive crowds and intense media attention
Where true stars are born
🎟 Take the stage with live shows
Turn your music into unforgettable experiences:
Local performances
Mid-sized shows
Major live events
During shows, make narrative choices that influence audience reaction, media coverage, and your reputation.
🧳 Plan tours and conquer new worlds
Take your music beyond Elysium Harmonic:
Plan short tours or headline runs
Play key tour dates
Face behind-the-scenes events between shows
Life on the road can be exhausting — but fame makes it worth it.
🎧 New Lot Type: Music Complex
The heart of the music industry!
Record tracks, negotiate contracts, and experience creative drama in Music Complexes, a new lot type representing professional studios and record label headquarters.
🎼 Produce singles, EPs, and albums
Music production is strategic and accessible:
Define artistic style and tone
Record singles, EPs, or albums in studio sessions
Choose between speed, technique, or creativity
Final quality depends on talent, preparation, emotional state — or band chemistry.
📣 Promote your releases
No hit succeeds alone!
Appear on talk shows and interviews
Organize promotional events
Use music videos as marketing boosts
Strong campaigns increase reach, unlock special invitations, and improve award chances.
🏢 Record labels or independent career
Choose how to navigate the industry:
Commercial contracts: wider reach, less freedom
Alternative contracts: balance between art and success
Independent: full control and organic growth
Each path offers unique challenges and rewards.
🏆 Annual Awards Event: SimSound Honors
Celebrate the biggest talents of the year!
Annual event inspired by Get Famous
Music-focused award categories
Winners determined by releases, performances, and audience reception
Victories grant fame, special traits, and new opportunities.
🎭 Behind-the-scenes drama
Fame comes at a cost:
Creative pressure
Image conflicts
Tour exhaustion
Breaks or band breakups
Every career tells a unique story.
👗 New CAS & Build/Buy Content
Express your style:
Stage outfits
Studio wear
Formal looks for events
Build the perfect setting:
Modular stages
Professional lighting
Studio equipment
🌟 Cross-Pack Compatibility
Get Famous: Fame and media integration
City Living: Urban festivals
High School Years: Rising young artists
Make your music echo around the world
Be an underground artist, a pop star, or a legendary band. In The Sims™ 4: Music Living, every choice shapes your sound, your story, and your legacy.
🎶 Live the music. Live the stage.
I’m praying for this to happen because the base game musician career my sim has completed is way too boring and hardly represents the real music industry!