If you dont pay a performer why should you collect money for people to listen..why come just to listen why not come to learn?

You can start by rediscovery of your local songs. Then listen and learn then adapt and write more....easy

Performers as professionals create scarcity by setting themselves apart. Scarcity causes prices to rise rising prices creates a barrier and not as many people have access.

If there were more demand from an expanded pool of playes for expensive instruments their price would come down.

Conrad