Mid-sized regional towns rarely show up in national cultural policy debates, yet they carry a disproportionate share of working musicians, sound engineers, door staff, and hospitality workers who depend on ticketed events for their weekly income. Across the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports median hourly wages of about $39.05 for musicians and singers in its 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release, a figure t…
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