Do you know how hard it is to get tenure? You have to work extremely hard for a decade and beat the best. If you don't manage to get tenure then you're left with nothing. In fields like computer science this isn't so bad, because there are good opportunities in industry. But in the arts, pursuing a career in academia means taking a big risk.
I'm not saying that building a business is easy. But neither is building a career in academia. It takes many of the same skills.
I'm not saying that building a business is easy. But neither is building a career in academia. It takes many of the same skills.