The difference between Musician and Recording artist
When used as nouns, musician means a composer, conductor, or performer of music, whereas recording artist means a person who records music for distribution to the public.
check bellow for the other definitions of Musician and Recording artist
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Musician as a noun:
A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.
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Recording artist as a noun:
A person who records music for distribution to the public.