Skip to main content
 

Musician

 
Background
Musicians perform music for audiences in various settings like concerts, studios, and venues. They may play instruments, sing, compose, or arrange music, and spend time practising, rehearsing with other musicians, and performing. Some musicians also teach, record music in studios, or create music for films and games.
Similar Roles
Lessons to help you on this path

Matched lessons for this role are being reviewed and will appear here soon.

Publications
Music WeekDownbeat Magazine
Books
The Art of PerformanceThis Is Your Brain on MusicJust Kids
Movies
WhiplashThe Pursuit of Happyness
Key Figures
Ed SheeranYo-Yo MaBillie EilishHans Zimmer
Classification
SIC Code7922, 0The Standard Industry Code
Dewey Reference780, 792.6For looking up books in your local library
Synonyms
PerformerRecording ArtistSession MusicianInstrumentalist
Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Please Help

WhereWeLearn is ever evolving. If you see something missing or have a suggestion, We learn from you as well.

Log in to suggest an improvement