Career guide · Lagos
🎤 Lagos Life Music Career
Backup Singer pays ₦7,400 a shift (₦37,000 a week) and the ladder ends at Afrobeats Giant on ₦99,000 a shift — ₦495,000 a week over 5 shifts. Backup Singer needs no skill — you can apply on day one.
Pay verified against the game client (2026-10-11) · 3rd of 37 career tracks by top weekly pay
All jobs / Music
The ladder
Music Pay at Every Level
| Level | Title | Pay / shift | Pay / hour | Max / week | Skill needed | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup Singer | ₦7,400 | ₦1,233 | ₦37,000 | None | — | |
| Studio Rat | ₦15,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦75,000 | Music 1 | +103% | |
| Opening Act | ₦28,400 | ₦4,733 | ₦142,000 | Music 3 | +89% | |
| Headliner | ₦49,900 | ₦8,317 | ₦249,500 | Music 5 | +76% | |
| Afrobeats Giant | ₦99,000 | ₦16,500 | ₦495,000 | Music 7 | +98% |
Full-rate (grade IV) pay. Every level has four grades; a new hire starts one grade down at about 87% of these figures. The biggest single raise is the step to Studio Rat (+103%).
The shift
Where and When You Work
New Afrika Shrine, Ikeja, Lagos. Shifts run 6 PM–12 AM (6h) on Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun (5/wk) — 2 days off a week.
The schedule is a ceiling. Work only 3 days and you take 3 paid shifts: ₦22,200 a week at level 1, ₦297,000 at level 5. Nothing is deducted for the days you skip.
Finish the shift. Leaving early cuts the pay and lateness drops the performance bar that gates your next grade. Exact shift rules →
Getting in, moving up
How to Get the Job and Get Promoted
Getting in. Backup Singer needs no skill — you can apply on day one. Apply from the jobs list on your in-game phone. How to get a job, step by step →
Moving up. The skill gates are Music 1 for Studio Rat, Music 3 for Opening Act, Music 5 for Headliner, Music 7 for Afrobeats Giant. Inside a level, fill performance to 100% and work the required shifts to move up a grade. From level 3 up a promotion also needs Lagos Rep and days in the job, and level 5 ends with a board interview.
Training Music. The fastest activity is Play the Piano at Home (needs Grand Piano) (60 minutes, free). Your shifts train it too, but slowly. All training options →
Is it worth it
How Music Compares
Against all 37 tracks. 32nd for starting pay, 3rd for top weekly pay and 2nd for top hourly rate. Among the 27 careers you can start with no skill, it is 22nd for starting pay. Full rankings →
Same skill, other careers. Music also carries DJ (₦372,000). Music has the highest weekly ceiling of the Music careers.
Questions
Music FAQ
How much does the Music career pay in Lagos Life?
Backup Singer pays ₦7,400 a shift (₦37,000 a week) and the ladder ends at Afrobeats Giant on ₦99,000 a shift — ₦495,000 a week over 5 shifts. These are full-rate (grade IV) figures; a new hire starts one grade down at about 87%.
What skill do you need for Music in Lagos Life?
Backup Singer needs no skill — you can apply on day one. After that the levels need Music 1, Music 3, Music 5, Music 7.
Where and when do you work as a Backup Singer?
At New Afrika Shrine, Ikeja in Lagos, 6 PM–12 AM (6h), Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun (5/wk). The schedule is a ceiling — skip a day and you simply miss that shift's pay.
Is Music your best move?
Enter your skill levels and the days you play — the calculator compares this career against every other one.