The Hold Steady’s Franz Nicolay testifies before Congress in LiveNation/Ticketmaster hearing

The Hold Steady’s Franz Nicolay testifies before Congress in LiveNation/Ticketmaster hearing

On Monday, May 18, Hold Steady keyboardist and Band People author Franz Nicolay testified during a congressional hearing tied to an ongoing federal antitrust case. This is not the first time Nicolay has testified before Congress. Back in 2016, he lobbied for the Fair Pay For Play Act, a proposal that would amend copyright law to allow musicians on sound recordings to receive radio royalties. As a lifer touring musician who’s played with bands li…