The most common problem with the esophagus is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It happens when a band of muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.
About 4,290 out of the total 11,830 visual artists worked for themselves to average $49,930 per year. The next largest employers were the motion picture and video industries, where 1,970 artists earned a mean annual $65,980.
How much do musicians get paid? A: The median pay for musicians and singers was $23.50 per hour as of 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The highest-paid musicians of 2013 made tens of millions of dollars with a combination of touring, album sales and merchandise.