California passes bill that classifies gig economy workers as employees
All these people making Uber money on the side ... the whole thing was  possible in part due to the low friction in (and also complete disregard for) the regulatory environment.<p>I’m in NYC and honestly can’t figure out how to legally hire a studio assistant for a few hours a week without being at risk for any of a number of lawsuit vectors.<p>So I just coil my own cables. And I don’t mentor people who want to learn some things about the music industry.<p>Not a crippling loss for me, but I miss the relationship building, I miss passing on things I’ve learned, I miss the creative back and forth, being turned on to new stuff ... and frankly my studio is a mess.<p>I’m not sure why we can’t figure out a way to protect workers without making everything a legal minefield. One effect of this sort of legislation is it gets harder and harder to be a small player. The big companies always figure out how to deal with the rules.<p>It’s sad.