On Amanda Palmer's unpaid orchestra: A DIY-crowd-sourcer's take

The singer-performance artist Amanda Palmer is catching some blowback from professional musicians after crowd-sourcing unpaid backup musicians for her upcoming tour. While she does have a small paid touring band on the road full time, she's recruiting additional "professional-ish" unpaid musicians with a promise of beer, hugs and a fun night onstage. 

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