Whatever happened to the Metro musicians
mainThe Paris transport system licenses 300 musicians to play on the Metro.
Since the Covid lockdown, they are barred from its stations.
Some of them still sneak in, earning $10 or $15 a day.
Report here.
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That’s about what they’re worth
@ Anon.
How thoroughly mean.
That’s a really miserable comment. I only hope you can play (anything) as well as some of these Metro or Underground (in London) buskers.
True. And many “pros” aren’t even worth that. Consumers decide the value, not the players.
Viola players in the Metro stations. Blah, blah, blah…….