Transmission: What We've Been Reading

The Industry Observer The highest paid musicians make 75% of their money from touring now
The Verge How Soundcloud's broken business model drove artists away
Forbes NPR's Tiny Desk Concert: as powerful for musicians as late night?
Next Big Sound The taxonomy of artists: laying the foundation of performance benchmarks
PBS As musicians rediscover synthesizers, this 16-year-old makes her own
Buzzfeed I create Spotify playlists for a living
Pitchfork Meet Shawn Everett, indie rock’s new go-to sound engineer
Noisey Do we really need an indie revival in 2017?
The Industry Observer Dollars And No Sense: Is the digital revolution leaving artists and consumers behind?
The Guardian ‘Slap in the face’: grassroots music venues face closure as funding bid fails
PetaPixel No, you can’t use my photos on your brand’s Instagram for free
Vice The definitive overanalysis of Justin Trudeau’s Spotify summer playlist
Pro Tools Expert Pro & Cons - taking on work experience students in your recording studios