The Milwaukee Symphony has signed a new contract with its musicians. It’s not good news for the players. The deal includes “a minimum salary of $53,625 (down from $59,125) for 39 weeks of work (down from 43). The four-year contract gives the orchestra ‘breathing room’ – time to improve marketing, reverse a long-term audience slide, balance the operating budget, establish fiscal transparency and restore donors’ faith in the institution.”