Most performing songwriters today are not in that position. Having worked with dozens of songwriters over the last 10 years, we've learned some of their reasons. Some write for recognition. I'm a writer, I'm a singer. I want to get out there and do what they're doing.
Many songwriters crave attention and approval.
We know of artists who have spent tens of thousands of dollars in hot pursuit of fame and fortune. They make demo after demo, shooting them off to countless record companies in the hopes of being discovered. They record ambitious and expensive custom albums, hoping to catch the attention of some record executive looking for the next big thing. They're never satisfied with where they are, as they always look ahead to that big break they believe is bound to come their way. They can't understand that they have a better chance of winning the lottery than of becoming a singing star.