They don't sing and they don't write lyrics. I m a woman so the glasses are an issue. Superficially, women in the music business have come a long way. So has the Lillith Fair, a festival with female performers or bands fronted by female singers that has toured the United States for the past three years. But despite such success, female artists are too often subjected to the marketing strategies of male managers and label heads that choose their outfit and image.
Looks are still of utmost importance.
And even on the inside of the music business the percentage of women who work in leading positions is small. Women are not encouraged to move up the ranks. But still several female performers have still made it to the top. The best example is Madonna, who after bursting on the scene in the early 80 s showed that women could be smart, comfortable with power, successful and sexy. If Madonna stripped off her clothes, it was her decision.