While I see your point, I am describing an almost diametrically-opposed phenomenon. I have occasionally observed at Mudcat a desire to tear down anyone who achieves success, which seems to be linked to a churlish, resentful, "we're just as good/better than they are, if only we had the breaks/the publicist/the agent/the desire to be successful" attitude. It's utterly self-delusional, but it seems to keep the perpetrators happy.

Case in point from an earlier post on this thread:

"There are lots of us singing in this manner, its just that we dont have pushy agents and most of us like singing for the sheer pleasure it gives, not the cash."