Female Musicians Are Judged On Looks Why, Exactly?

“Half a century ago, most female musicians did not care about their appearance: what mattered was how they sounded. Indeed, a ‘high priestess’ attitude seemed to be positively encouraged; anything visual was downplayed so that the music could sing out unimpeded.” With the priorities given different weight these days, “has the pressure on young women musicians to look like supermodels gone too far?”