Of course money is necessary...but...it shouldnt be the main drive. It shouldnt be the point. Its mainly an egotistical thing now.

We all know to well what the economics of business does to music, it leads to the watered down formulaic crap that we hear everyday now. The business goes for the easy safe option everytime rather than stand behind something new and evolutionary. Business is its own worst enemy in that sense.

I am always surprized at how short-sighted labels and established artists are when it comes to supporting the next generation. What most big-time orgs do is milk it until they have nothing left then leave a barren wasteland. Humans do this in all aspects of our activities. Why dont the big-names with the infrastructure keep planting seeds in new fertile ground so that they will have something to live off when they burn out???

I am trying to explain a mentality that doesnt think ahead enough...

I know if I was a big name I would be listening for younger talent all the time. If I found one I would support and develop that talent, put it under the banner of my label, add more......so that when i want to 'bow-out' I can still support a scene and draw an income. Makes good sense really.
What we tend to see is greedy fools who milk it then say "Thats it I've had enough....thanks....seeya" Not many actually develop a long term plan....