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  • Are Orchestra Musicians Independent Contractors?

    Are Orchestra Musicians Independent Contractors?

    Are orchestra musicians independent contractors? Landmark court case says  no, musicians are employees. In April 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the musicians of the Lancaster Symphony are employees. The orchestra’s management argued that musicians were independent contractors with no right to unionize. The musicians eventually prevailed after an eight year legal fight.…