What country still has music?

There are probaly 50K bands as good as any other in USA and space for say 30-40 in industry, any moron can ,and do, make a "hit", whether anybody ever hears it is either sheer luck or having connections.

I'm sure there are plenty of legends in their living rooms. Everybody seemingly has a pat excuse for why they're not rich and famous. The fact that you might not have the tenacity, balls, talent or will power has nothing to do with it. If the world would just beat a path to your front door, then you'd show 'em.

"The fact that you might not have the tenacity, balls, talent or will power has nothing to do with it. "

That's usually what it takes!

Hmm, something to tenacity perhaps, but there is ZERO dicernable talent involved in pop music.

" but there is ZERO dicernable talent involved in pop music"

musical talent need only be solid and not outstanding to be successful in pop music. There are other kinds of talents involved as well that go into making someone appealing to the masses, which is what pop culture is all about, along with the $$$s that go along with it.