<strong>Jon Skaggs</strong> is a music industry writer, author, and multifaceted musician with over 30 years of experience navigating the business and craft of independent music. His career spans roles as a composer for television and film, music producer, touring and studio drummer, tour manager, and songwriter, giving him a rare, ground-level perspective on nearly every dimension of the music industry.<br>As a touring drummer and tour manager, he has spent many years on the road, and as a studio drummer and producer, he has helped shape a wide range of recordings. His work as a composer and songwriter has yielded an extensive catalog of original works spanning multiple genres, including music placed in film, television, and commercial library contexts.<br>His writing draws on this deep well of experience to explore the economics of the modern music industry, from streaming and touring to sync licensing and artist rights, with a focus on empowering independent musicians to build sustainable careers. He publishes regularly on Medium and maintains an active presence at jonskaggs.net.<br><em>The Musical Pathfinder</em> is among his works offering practical guidance for artists working outside the traditional label system.
