Lizzie - I am curious about your involvement in Music !
Have you ever been a paid performer ? Have you ever run a Club , and have you ANY idea of the principle of 'Bums On Seats' which has SO much to do with who gets booked where and for how much money ?

As suggested previously , IF you dont like the way things are being run , then run a Club , or a Concert Series or (Heaven Forbid) a Festival , on the lines YOU want it run .