I mean it couldn't have anything to do withh the fact that her latest album isn't selling so good (by her standards) could it?

The artists they name in the article have made a good record in decade.

Bowie has advised his fellow performers: "You'd better be prepared for doing a lot of touring, because that's really the only unique situation that's going to be left."

Seems to me Bowie is saying play more shows not raise the prices so high nobody will show up.