Guys, not all the artists are stereotypical famined, hat-in-hand social underachievers who depend on the kindness of strangers for their next meal. I know I'm not one, for sure, allowing me to put whatever crap I like without losing sleep over its popularity (or lack of). I assume our precious gerd is in the same boat here. Skiing in Austria is not cheap at all, take it from a connoisseur (with a broken leg for good luck).
Sometimes the time needed to upkeep a public, revenue driven presence is not worth the revenue unless you're living in rust belt, waiting for the next social security check. Not a general rule.