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Originally Posted by cornetguy ...A non-profit group that is paying the kind of salaries that the NY Phil is is going to have problems with all of the outside sources. "why should I contribute to an organization that pays those kinds of salaries." (personal note that is one of the reasons i don't contribute to public radio) I think that sooner or later the AFM is going to have to have a mindset change. |
That is exactly what I meant when I said "weaken the position of bargaining unit", and is why salaries should not be made public like that.
I am not a performer, so I don't have the performer's perspective, but I do think they are underpaid. Especially when you compare the ability level and expectations made on them with that of other professionals who earn their money in the public eye. They are different types of organizations to be sure, but their job is essentially the same.
People buy tickets to see them. Some tickets cost a good amount of money. There are corporate sponsorships and subscribers. Players and management do not always see eye to eye. There are players who have celebrity status, especially among those who know the field well. Injury can be frequent and resulting from normal discharge of duty; it can also serve to end a career. Am I talking baseball, hockey, football or music? The answer is all 4. And yes, ball clubs do go to corporate sponsors (Gatorade, Nike, Campbell's soup to name a few) with the beggars bowl, but it's in a slightly different guise than outright asking for a donation and a mention of a thank you or advertisement in the Playbill or program or lobby or name of the hall or chair.