Hey Tammy,
While I totally agree that there are so many wonderful artists out there who are way over 30, I can also say that from a business standpoint, it's a different view. If I were going to spend a million dollars or so to break someone's career, (and that's about what it takes,) I think I'd rather do it with someone who has a very long shelf life so I can make my money back more times over. That's most likely the reason for the younger age.

As far as the songwriters go, Perry is living proof that someone who has not written for very long can get in the top 20. From there, it's up to the public.

This business is mostly who you know and from there, it's a crap shoot. I've been in some sort of the music biz as a living for about 30 years but haven't found a way to crash that glass ceiling yet. But, I keep finding a way to earn my living doing something in the biz and that's a blessing in itself.

Anyone with talent is blessed with a gift. We just all need to find our niche. I'm still looking...

I remember a time when a friend of mine auditioned a young country singer for her production show here in Las Vegas. The girl had a great voice but did not have the look that the producer wanted. So, she passed on LeAnne Rimes.

It made me realize that just because what you have isn't chosen by someone else, it doesn't mean it wasn't wonderful. I've also seen the reverse where the person cast for a show here was not very good at all. It's all in the eye or the ear of the beholder.

There's got to be more than one way to skin a cat and I've got 87 tools in my hand at all times! LOL! Boy, this ol' gal can take a lickin' and still keep on tickin'!

Heidi

"And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." Paul McCartney