It's not a matter of whether musicians get paid, it's where the money comes from. Even in the golden age of concert halls, ticket sales barely paid the rent. Or

It's not a matter of whether musicians get paid, it's where the money comes from. Even in the golden age of concert halls, ticket sales barely paid the rent. Orchestras and composers were reliant on donors and patrons. Even Beethoven, superstar of his time, couldn't make a living on his own, he was reliant on Archduke Rudolph, Prince Kinsky, and Prince Lezkowitz to keep food on his table.