From my lens, his approach is reminiscent of the style of some popular gurus. His niche happens to be musical creativity due to an interest in music and the opportunities set up by nature. Definitely success in the material sense. Which in this case entails satisfaction of innate desires with lucrative monetary compensation. 

My Reflection:

It is amazing how nature may steer one in a certain direction. Setting delicious cheese along the way, until one is led into a mouse trap. In the end, one questions the profile developed during the life after the consequences are already in motion.