'Few phrases represent as big a chasm between idea and reality as “rock ‘n’ roll musician.” Even in the free-music era, we still picture, in many cases, when we think of rock ‘n’ roll, the mythological characters of the ’60s and ’70s, or even the anti-culture martyrs of the ’90s. But...what does the ceiling look like for a member of a successful indie act? A little over $100,000 a year. The floor? $435.'
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