Article from The Guardian on the state of the music business
Here is a thought-provoking article from The Guardian commenting on the state of the music business and then need for more "portfolio musicians" in the workforce.
Here's a great quote from the article:
"However, the professional development of classically trained musicians still primarily focuses on the pursuit of excellence in relatively narrow terms: interpreting and performing great works of the past at the expense of experimenting and progressing musical skills relevant to the needs of today’s society."
I highly recommend the full article by Sean Gregory.