You are soo right! Seriously think for instance about the folk singers and artists who are really TRUE artists. Somehow they aren't taken seriously at all but usually they go abroad to participate in cultural shows and always impress the "foreign" crowd - Pakistan is so rich in culture and heritage but you have all of these so-called artists copying western rock-bands....that's a shame in my opinion. The LSA is just another example of that
Our folk music is so rich! But we are a confused nation who still hasn't found its own identity. So unless some foreigner gives his stamp of approval we don't believe our artists are good enough. And since we don't encourage performing arts in our society(how many parents allow their children to become actors/singers?) and look down upon artists , these people have no option but to go to neighboring countries for encouragement.