Franz Nicolay’s new book, “Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music,” details the lives of working musicians, especially those far from the spotlight: background vocalists hired for uncredited recording sessions, rhythm guitarists playing on freelance contracts.

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 Franz Nicolay’s new book, “Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music,” details the lives of working musicians, especially those far from the spotlight: background vocalists hired for uncredited recording sessions, rhythm guitarists playing on freelance contracts. These musicians, Nicolay argues, were the original freelancers making do. Now life is different for working musicians: there's probably never been a better time to share a song you’ve made, and yet it’s harder than ever to get paid for it. Read Hsu's review of the book, which collects stories about how musicians who have played alongside the likes of David Bowie or Madonna simply get

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