Able Quote by Chuck Mangione

The wage for most musicians is a modest amount, and that includes me some of the time.

— David Byrne

We're not getting paid. We have these great musicians with us and it gives us a real charge. And the audience gives us a…

— Tina Weymouth

Doing music to pay bills is an uncomfortable situation. I never wanted to be in that situation.

— Nipsey Hussle

I decided during my teens that I wasn't going to have the life of a concert pianist, much to the chagrin of a lot…

— Cy Coleman

There is something embarrassing about asking for money, but if I hadn't done that, I would have not continued to be a professional musician.

— Ezra Furman

I would always find a way to blow the deal and I'm not sure why. I think there was part of me that wasn't…

— Oscar Isaac

I met a lot of label people at the start of doing this music thing, and I just realised soon that it wasn't much…

— Rex Orange County

Musicians coming together at a time of need is one of the great traditions in this country. It's like people taking charge.

— Mark O'Connor

I owe everything to the musicians I work with.

— Robert Plant

I am part of an age-old profession of musicianship. I believe these times require grounding, real-ness and fun. Let's do it. Whatever happens is…

— Jane Siberry

I did about a 100 concerts this year. All over the United States. We're cutting back next year to about 40. We generate money…

— Barry McGuire

It's a pretty bad deal you know for musicians really. The musician's union is no fucking good at all, you know?

— Motorhead