A: According to the network information, Hong Kong's most Topic lyricist Lin Xi, at the beginning, His service charge for one song was HK$1000, and then rose to HK$5,000. As the author and other creators have dividends, album sales, dividends may be more than write the lyrics.

In good times of Hong Kong Music Industry, let's say from late 80's to mid 90's, he wrote 300 songs a year, then less or equal to 100 songs, and then less or equal to 70  songs per year.

In general, lyricist in Hong Kong has a full-time stable job, in order to keep good quality living life in Hong Kong.

A: 據網絡流傳，香港最Topic的作詞家林夕，當初入行寫歌詞，價碼是1000港元一首，後來漲到5000港元，由於詞作者和其他創作人一樣有分紅，唱片賣得好，分紅可能比寫詞的酬勞還高。

唱片業好境的時間，他一年要寫300來首，後來100多點，再之後不寫70首左右。

一般他們都是有正職的。賺多少，有數得計。