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# Performing Music Gets Us High
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/performing-music-gets-us-high/
- Published: 2013-01-22T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-01-22T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: Many non-musicians wonder why musicians struggle so much for their art. Why do so many musicians forgo other careers to grovel for a few bucks and hope that one day. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/01/performing-music-gets-us-high.html]
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, Bobby Owsinski, career, dreams, music, Natalie Cheng, Performance, psychology, shows, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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Many non-musicians wonder why musicians struggle so much for their art. Why do so many musicians forgo other careers to grovel for a few bucks and hope that one day they will make it as a musician? According to **Bobby Owsinski**’s [post](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/performing-music-gets-us-high.html?ref=hypebot.com), musicians continue to pursue their dreams because of the feeling one gets when performing music. Check out his post on [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/performing-music-gets-us-high.html?ref=hypebot.com) to read more on the psychology behind performing music.

“We all know it on some level, and we all **crave** it. And it never goes away. Even if you haven’t played in a band in 20 years, it takes about 10 seconds after the first downbeat to get back into it again.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/performing-music-gets-us-high.html?ref=hypebot.com))

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