The Sims 4: Showtime

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17680525" wrote:
@kristenleighwhite Below I've copy-pasted my list of ideas for bands and musical ensembles that I mentioned in another thread:

Bands and Musical Ensembles.

• A system very like the GT Club mechanics will give a player the option to form a band or a musical group.
  
• A sim with enough skill in a particular instrument can start a band or ensemble and start a band practice.
  
• A band or group with high enough band skill will be able to organize a gig, or attract a manager who will organize gigs for them.
  
• A band may be invited to play at a Wedding or other Event.
  
• A band or group will receive ratings based on their performance and music sales.
  
• The group can give their revenue a boost with sales in merchandise.
  

Some bands or ensembles that can be created:

• Rock/ Indie/ (Synth) Pop band.
  
• Hip Hop/Rap group.
  
• Choir. (kids,classical, gospel)
  
• String Quartet.
  

Instruments and skills that currently exist but can be used in combination:

• Piano.(BG) Synth (CL)
  
• Acoustic Guitar. (BG)
  
• Violin.(BG).
  
• Singing. (CL)
  
• Organ. (Vampires).
  

Instruments and skills to be added to such an EP:

• Electric Guitar.
  
• Bass Guitar.
  
• Drums.
  
• Cello & Double Bass.
  
• A Rapper Mic/ Sound Box?
  
• Saxophone
  

Crossover with other EP's:

• Bands performance level will influence the Fame system in GF.
  
• A Sim with a DU degree in Fine Art or Drama will get higher pay out for completed gigs.
  
• Gigs will be added to the calendar in Seasons.
  
• Create a Merch. Store via GTW retail.

I can see this as part of an EP as I'm aware it takes a considerable amount of resources to record music for different genres at different levels in different combinations and create animations based on each variant.

But hey, it would be nice.

ETA: I'd like to add that a world with music venues and stages could (should) be part of this EP.

That actually looks good to me! I could see that working well for an EP, especially because they "reuse" some mechanics e.g. the club system reused in a sense for a band format.
It isn't my first choice, as I am not super into fame or music in general. That is definitely my husband's forte. I do enjoy having teens work on a garage style band in the sims 3, so if I could do something similar in sims 4, I would be happy. I do fall under the perhaps unpopular opinion that I want to see some different themes, and I DO think bands should have come with GF. I am in the small group that enjoys JTB. I'm pretty open to whatever they put out though, even if it is not my preferred theme.