The modern enterainer's "dream" seems to stay at home and be a studio band with occassional "star" appearances on eMpTy-V or cameos in movies.
Performance and touring (live performance) seems to take a back seat position to being famous.
Record sales get the name out there but much of the money goes to the label (to pay off padded out studio charges, promotion fees, distribution, etc.). The "publisher" gets money from the song airplays on the radio.
The act gets money from live performance and tshirt sales. No one can take away your live performance money (the only way to get that live show is to be there, even a videotape of the show is not the same).
Too many artists would like to be able to sit at home (disecting hooks from previous generations hit songs and looping them) and live a life of luxury and relaxation.
Being a musician is a job, that's why I say that these characters "dream" of being stars. Famous for being famous.