The Sims 4: Entertainment - promotion, working hours, earnings Sims 4 Guide, tips

Last update: 30 March 2022

An entertainment career in The Sims 4 will help you become a professional musician or satirist. Does your Sim have the makings of a comedian or is talented in playing musical instruments? This page will tell you how to succeed in your entertainment career. You will learn all the requirements for promotion, earnings in individual positions, as well as working days and hours.

General information

This career will split on two branches very fast since it will happen right after the fourth level. The first branch is the Musician (A) and the second branch is the Comedian (B). At first you have to go to work with the Inspired emotion however the B branch requires the Playful emotion instead. You will earn rather low income considering the amount of effort you have to put into the Comedian (B) branch however it is the easier one so as the result it provides you a 1000 Simoleons less than an A branch.

The Musician (A) branch provides you 9520 Simoleons (while working 4 days per week 7 hours per day) what is fairly good. The Comedian (B) branch will allow you to earn 8532 Simoleons (3 days per week 6 hours per day).

Promotion

At first you are an Amateur Entertainer (1). Your daily task is to write jokes or to practice playing an instrument. You should decide right now if you prefer to become a musician or a comedian. Your choice will allow you to decide what daily task complete as well. You should go to work with the Inspired emotion (the easiest way to accomplish that is to "Take a thoughtful shower" right before you will go to work). Your first promotion requirement is to learn the 2nd level of Charisma and the easiest way to do so is to "Practice speeches" with a mirror. After you will be promoted to an Open Mic Seeker (2) you will have to meet four friends. This task will be easier if you have any family which you can consider your friends as well. To meet new Sims you can speak to people on a street or in public places. Choose interactions from both "Friendly" and "Funny" categories. Remember to keep your old friendships active by calling to your friends or inviting them to you.

As a C-Lister (3) you have to learn the 3rd level of Guitar OR Comedy. After you will be promoted to the 5th rank you will have to choose which skill will you focus on so it's better to make this decision right now. Learning these skills will also help you complete your daily task.

As an Opening Act (4) you have to learn the 3rd level of Charisma. You also have to earn 100 Simoleons in tips from telling comedy routines or playing an instrument. To tell a sketch you have to write it first on a computer ("Comedy" > "Write a short sketch"). If you want to use instruments instead you can just play some music tracks. If you have family your task is really easy since your family members can just give you a tip while you are playing. You can also go to a public place and play there or use a microphone to tell a sketch. A good decision will be for example going to a park with a bought microphone or a guitar and to perform there in hope that some Sim will tip you. After you will meet promotion requirements you will be able to choose between the Musician (A) branch and the Comedian (B) branch.

If you will choose the Musician (A) branch you will become a Jingle Jammer (5 A). You have to keep working with the Inspired emotion and your daily task will be playing an instrument. You have to learn the 3rd level of Piano (use the "Practice" option on a piano) Also you have to write and sell 5 jingles which you can compose on any instrument by selecting the "Write a jingle" option. The piano has to be your main instrument however you need to choose which instrument will be your secondary specialization. You need to learn the 4th level of Guitar or Violin. Whatever will you choose try to keep practicing on this instrument during the rest of your career. As a Serious Musician (6 A) you have to keep learning Piano (to the 4th level) and the second instrument: Guitar or Violin (to the 5th level). You also need to have 7 friends. You should have 4 of them already.

As a Professional Pianist (7 A) you need to learn the 5th level of Piano and to play this instrument for 10 hours what is really easy. As a Symphonic String Player (8 A) you need to learn the 6th level of Piano and (in spite of this position's name) the 6th level of Violin OR Guitar.

The most difficult part is to have 10 friends. Talk with people from streets and public places and remember to keep inviting your old friends as well as calling them and using a computer to keep your relationships alive.

As an Instrumental Wonder (9 A) you need to learn the 8th level of Piano and the 7th level of Guitar or Violin. You also have to compose a song. To compose you need the 8th level of Piano first (once you will learn it this option will be unlocked). You will become a Concert Virtuoso (10 A) and you will work 4 days per week and 7 hours per day what is fairly decent however it took a lot of time to make so many friends and to learn your musical skills.

If you will choose the Comedian (B) branch you will become a Jokesmith (5 B). You will receive an I Otter Be a Star Pop Art gift which will help you keep a Playful emotion which you will need from now on. Your daily task is to write and / or perform comedy routines. To be promoted you have to learn the 5th level of Comedy and the easiest way to do so is to practice with a Microphone or to write new comedy routines on a computer. You also have to write a new sketch on a computer (short, medium or long if your Comedy level is high enough). The last thing you need to complete is to try out your material on three Sims (choose "Try out material" option from the "Funny" category).

As a Solid Storyteller (6 B) you have to learn the 7th level of Comedy what will happen automatically when you will perform and write comedy routines. When you will finish writing few comedy routines you can go for example to a park, set up a microphone and start "Performing comedy routines". Sims which will stay to listen to you should reward you with their tips.

You will become a Rising Comedian (7 B). You need to learn the 8th level of Comedy and you have to learn the 4th level of Charisma for example in front of a mirror. You also have to use a computer to "Refine a comedy routine" from the "Comedy" category.

As a Roast Master (8 B) you have to learn the 9th level of Comedy and the 5th level of Charisma. You also have to write a comedy book on a computer (choose the "Write" > "Write in a genre" > "Comedy book" option). If this option is unavailable you have to first learn Writing by clicking on a computer and choosing the "Learn writing" option.

As a Stand Up Star (9 B) you are close to the top. Now you need the 10th level of Comedy and you have to learn the 6th level of Charisma. The last promotion requirement is to perform two long comedy routines. If you don't have a long sketch already written you need to write it on a computer. After you will finish writing you need to click on a microphone and select the "Perform a comedy routine" option (choose a long routine). You have to perform it twice. After you will be promoted you will become a Show Stopper (10 B). You will work 3 days per week 6 hours per day and you will receive 8532 Simoleons. It's a thousand less than in the A branch however it's a lot easier to get to this rank.

Working hours and days

Rank	Position	Working Hours	Working Days
1	Amateur Entertainer	09 AM - 05 PM	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2	Open Mic Seeker	05 PM - 11 PM	Mon Tue Fri Sat Sun
3	C-Lister	05 PM - 11 PM	Mon Thu Fri Sat Sun
4	Opening Act	05 PM - 10 PM	Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat
5 A	Jingle Jammer	02 PM - 8 PM	Mon Thu Fri Sat
6 A	Serious Musician	03 PM - 9 PM	Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat
7 A	Professional Pianist	02 PM - 9 PM	Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat
8 A	Symphonic String Player	02 PM - 9 PM	Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat
9 A	Instrumental Wonder	02 PM - 9 PM	Tue Wed Thu Fri Sun
10 A	Concert Virtuoso	02 PM - 9 PM	Wed Thu Fri Sun
5 B	Jokesmith	02 PM - 8 PM	Mon Thu Fri Sun
6 B	Solid Storyteller	05 PM - 12 AM	Thu Fri Sun
7 B	Rising Comedian	05 PM - 00 AM	Tue Thu Fri
8 B	Roast Master	04 PM - 11 PM	Tue Fri Sat
9 B	Stand Up Star	05 PM - 12 AM	Tue Fri Sat
10 B	Show Stopper	05 PM - 11 PM	Tue Fri Sat

Legend: Mon - Monday, Tue - Tuesday, Wed - Wednesday, Thu - Thursday, Fri - Friday, Sat - Saturday, Sun - Sunday.

Earnings and requirements for promotion

Rank and Position	$/H	H	D	W	$/W	PR	Rew
1. Amateur Entertainer	23	8	5	40	920	Skill: Charisma (2)	451
2. Open Mic Seeker	36	6	5	30	1080	Have 4 friends	541
3. C-Lister	40	6	5	30	1200	Skill: Guitar OR Comedy (3)	270
4. Opening Act	54	5	5	25	1350	Skill: Charisma (3); earn 100 Simoleons in tips	937
5 A. Jingle Jammer	67	6	4	24	1608	Skill: Piano (3), Guitar OR Violin (4); create and sell 5 jingles	1165
6 A. Serious Musician	78	6	5	30	2340	Skill: Piano (4), Guitar OR Violin (5); have 7 friends	1282
7 A. Professional Pianist	87	7	5	35	3045	Skill: Piano (5); play piano for 10 hours	1575
8 A. Symphonic String Player	130	7	5	35	4550	Skill: Piano (6), Guitar OR Violin (6); have 10 friends	2272
9 A. Instrumental Wonder	208	7	5	35	7280	Skill: Piano (8), Guitar OR Violin (7); write a song	5089
10 A. Concert Virtuoso	340	7	4	28	9520	-	-
5 B. Jokesmith	67	6	4	24	1608	Skill: Comedy (5); Try Out Material 3 times, write a routine	1406
6 B. Solid Storyteller	115	7	3	21	2415	Skill: Comedy (7); earn 250 Simoleons performing routines	1688
7 B. Rising Comedian	172	7	3	21	3612	Skill: Comedy (8), Charisma (4); refine a comedy routine	2532
8 B. Roast Master	258	7	3	21	5418	Skill: Comedy (9), Charisma (5); write a comedy book	4612
9 B. Stand Up Star	310	7	3	21	6510	Skill: Comedy (10), Charisma (6); perform 2 long routines	5534
10 B. Show Stopper	474	6	3	18	8532	-	-

Legend:

$/H - the salary for an hour (in Simoleons);

H - an amount of hours per working day;

D - an amount of working days per week;

W - a sum of working hours per week;

$/W - a total salary per week;

PR - promotion requirements which you have to meet to be promoted to a higher position (sk. = a skill. The number in a parenthesis shows the level of a skill which you have to reach);

Reward - a reward for being promoted to a higher position (in Simoleons).