If you are a performer and have a good singing voice, then you can get heard, even if it is only in your own town. People look for entertainment and small towns rarely get any well known artist performing in their town, so local artist get to perform. Mostly they sing material written by others and heard on radio because that is what people recognize. Some will even write their own songs but don't sing them too often because they don't go over too well. Rarely do you find an artist that can do it all well, like sing, play and write. I'm getting heard through streaming services, some radio stations and churches, but not getting a pile of money, just enough to cover expenses. Still I am happy to a point, money is not everything, especially at my stage of life. Success is not always spelled out in how rich you are. I'm making ends meet, I'm fairly content and healthy which make me fairly happy. Would I like to have a hit song, sure I would but not because of money it would bring in, but satisfaction in knowing something I created made the charts. Recognition for something is what everyone strives for. It could be in any of the arts, sports, movies, dances, etc. We long to be accepted by our piers,and the world in general, but it does not make us any better than those that don't standout in life. A man and woman that raises a happy family are heroes in the eyes of their children, especially in this day and age when most marriages end in divorce. Even those that are rich and famous are not content or happy, they are always searching and reaching for more. More of what? They don't even know. Many people find contentment and happiness in just helping others. Many choose careers for that reason, like Doctors and nurses, sure some choose those careers for the money it pays, but some for the contentment of just helping. Teachers are the same, missionaries who spend their lives in poor countries to serve the people, not to get rich. We all have different desires and aims in life, some aim high and never make it and are disappointed, some aim low and make it and are happy and contented. Those that aim high and make it are rarely happy and content.

People that win the lottery are rarely satisfied, they keep playing trying to win again. Much needs more. Don't worry be happy. LOL