Originally Posted By: Notes Norton
Just because they are making a good living competing with musicians doesn't make them musicians.


I think that is a very clarifying observation Notes.

The general category is ENTERTAINMENT. Within that category various groups compete in different ways for market share. There are all kinds of entertainers (yes, even clowns)... but the type of entertainers that compete directly with musicians for the same gigs are DJs, karaoke operators, and in some cases standup comedians.

Depending on one's definition of a musician, open mic could fit just about anywhere, since the skill level is all over the place at open mics I've been to.