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@Dramatic_Hammer
You are being naive if you think rock bands don't sink significant time and money into equipment, learning and practicing.
Where I grew up there was a county music service, part funded by 'taxpayers money' and part by donations (and the more competent/older players subsidising beginners through more commercially viable concerts).
The music service a) provided instruments at little to no cost to beginners b) subsidised lessons for all students to a nominal fee and removed the fee entirely for families on the dole/tax credits/etc c) taught all instruments there was demand to be taught (this is pre viable home studios but I understand they have since branched out to music tech/etc) d) put on concerts in all sorts of venues, from local schools to the Albert Hall.
You're right more money needs to go into schools but this doesn't need to come at the expense of concert halls and teaching people the instruments they want to learn. I've played in the same venues in orchestras and rock bands - one purpose doesn't rule out another.