The main difference is the classic non performing songwriter or lyricist, is a dinosaur in the music business.

I read somewhere that a few years ago 6 songs in that year which charted where not written by the artist.

It used to be that the people who specialized in song, were needed, and we live in a very specialized world, i mean a ear nose and throat doctor wont listen to your complaints about your eyes.

it's hard enough in a world where songs are needed, when they arent needed we are pissin in the wind.

Go out and perform your songs yourself, it's your best shot