You can't fight hearts and minds with money.
Opportunities are abundant, but most people are afraid to do the work
It's a privilege to play music fora living. Even more, it's a privilege to have an audience. Respect that.
You think everybody's paying attention to what you're doing. No, they're paying attention to what's interesting to them.
If you're not a successful artist it's your fault.
The music business will be revitalized by musicians, not the labels or Live Nation. When the musicians decide to put music first, instead of money, the public will flock to the fruits and the scene will be healthy again.