Re-examine success: Does "global success" truly hold
that much weight?
The Unites States is the biggest music market in the world. If you're successful in the music industry in America, it is more likely you're successful in other countries as well or, at the very least, your chances of being successful in other countries are
extremely heightened. This does not work both ways. Being successful in the UK, does not make you successful in the US. Being successful in Australia, does not make you successful in the US. Even being successful in Canada, does not translate to US success. Granted, there are always crossover artists that break into the American market, but those artist are, for the most part, temporary. Members enjoy repeating the "worldwide success" argument, however, if you're massively successful in the US, more likely than not, you're well-known globally as well. e.g. Katy Perry is more "successful" in the United States than Lady Gaga. Furthermore, despite popular opinion, Katy Perry is also well-known and successful worldwide. However, Lady Gaga has a bigger global audience, but not a stronger -- and arguably dwindling -- US audience. What "idea of success" holds more weight? Even speaking in terms of
fame, is "global success"
so much more important that US success?
...Vin