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I didn't know music would end up being my job, but I loved it so much I wanted to do it every day.

— Mat Kearney

I work hard making music - that's how I earn a living.

— Dr. Dre

Music is my life. The only other thing I've done is office work in different places. But no real professional career other than singing.

— Gloria Gaynor

Eventually, out of sheer will of never wanting to get a job or go to college, I found my way into doing music full-time.

— Nate Ruess

I have literally been working in music just about my entire life.

— Eddie Trunk

I was lucky enough to just play music as a living and not have a nine-to-five job. I didn't have to pay the bills…

— Mark Stoermer

I have done nothing my entire life but play music.

— Butch Trucks

I realize that I really have to make music work for me as a career because I can't do anything else.

— Skylar Grey

I've been able to make a good living as a musician, but now it's time to do all the other stuff.

— Robyn Hitchcock

I was working - just a regular working-class guy - but, at the same time, always aspired to do music.

— Demetrius Shipp, Jr

Music should never be a job. It should be your hopes, your dreams and everything you believe in.

— Jared Leto

Working on music is the funnest thing for me, and I love it, and I could do it all day, all night.

— Julian Casablancas