Cost is always a barrier.

Yes had you the songs you would not do research you did not get the songs so the process is broken so we should fix it so you get the songs.

There are ways to teach via performance or at least send people home with the words should they wish to learn them.

Professionals prevent competition by dominating the venues simple. Average performers dont get jobs because of discrimination not because we need to pay people

I remember on jet setter musician who posts here is unionized as well both attributes cause inflated costs.

Local music did fantastically well for hundreds of years it can happen now.

Lots of joy in local music it was great music and attracted lots of academic attention in the 19th century- they activly preserved their music locally all we do is go and have good times.

Conrad