> Has making music for a living ever not been tough? Fair. > I think that argument is further hampered (taylor being an exception) by the fact that most pop s

> Has making music for a living ever not been tough? Fair. > I think that argument is further hampered (taylor being an exception) by the fact that most pop stars already don't write their own songs. That accounts for the big artists on the radio (yes some people listen to that). But, what about everyone else? I would posit that most artists (the one-hit wonders, the ones without radio success, etc.) write their own songs. It seems like there's such acts who make a go of it just fine, who write their own songs and really nail the connection with fans. I would point to a regional band near me: Mr. Blotto.