In any case, already well-paid musicians will be earning even more.

The musicians currently earn about $1,300 a week.

By 2002, musicians were earning $10 to $20 per month.

The musicians now earns a minimum of just under $25,000 for a 41-week season.

But the musicians earn only 50 to 60 percent of what their counterparts in western Germany command.

Morton worked for much of his career in an environment in which musicians earned their money from performing.

This was the first time a Russian musician has earned this honour.

The musicians earned $52 for each rehearsal and performance.

The musicians currently earn $119.25 for concerts and $23.25 per hour for rehearsals.

Most musicians earn money two ways: record sales and touring.