The music and lyrics created as well as their exposure beyond the local region has given musicians great freedom to expand their ideas, music and career goals. A musician's ability to create and market their material on a shoestring budget in an international marketplace has helped musicians to go from the garage to attaining an international fan base. .
T here are musicians who are technicians who attain work playing pay.
They usually obtain work through a Musicians' Local and play as needed for a per hour rate. They may play for studio recordings, parties, clubs and theaters. They typically play others' creations. Another type of musician is the creative musician who writes their own material and likes to experiment with new and innovative sounds. They tend to not want to be a nine to five regimented employee even if the employment is music.