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Increased perceived stress can lead to performance anxiety leading to diminished artistic expression, creative block and low confidence. Past research have highlighted that anxiety has negatively influenced the musicians' artistic expressions and creativity by infusing performance anxiety. The aim of this research was to study the effect of perceived stress on life satisfaction and happiness among musicians and non musicians. The objectives were to study the level differences, relationship and prediction between anxiety, life satisfaction and happiness among musicians and non musicians. A random sampling technique was used to collect a sample of 200 musicians and non musicians. Perceived stress scale (PSS)1983, Life satisfaction scale (LSS) 1971, Oxford happiness questionnaire 2002, were administered through a google form and offline mode. The data was analysed quantitatively for correlation, t-test and regression using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Overall, the study demonstrated the relationship between perceived stress, life satisfaction and happiness among musicians and non musicians. It emphasised the need to understand the impact of stress on musicians' life satisfaction and happiness, the necessity for promoting mental health awareness and measures that can be taken to reduce such stress on larger scale.