As a former artist I can attest that connections often dictate pricing and it’s a great money laundering front. As an autist I began seeing the patterns (or lack of logic in some cases) behind the scenes. The fame and fans are an intoxicating part of it as well, but it takes a toll on your psyche that you don’t realize until the damage is done. It’s a monster in itself and it grows at an amazing pace. Then one day you can’t take it anymore and you remove yourself from it all before it completely devours you; and the horror of it all haunts you always.