I was just clarifying, because this is my concern...and I know the situation is dire. But I remember touring in the early 1990s alongside a band that had the biggest hit in the country for about three years, and they were making $300 a week. So it's always been dire, and I appreciate that.
Evidence of meeting #15 for Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was music.
A recording is available from Parliament.