I agree there is something to your first point - the industry has not been a safe place for women, but I think progress is being made in that area.
I'd need to see evidence that the standard deviation in intelligence is different for men than women. Also, I'm not sure general intelligence is the same as creativity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variability_hypothesis
https://largescaleassessmentsineduca...536-019-0070-9
I think the problem has more to do with opportunity (not talent).
https://www.npr.org/2019/08/12/74945...merican-anthem
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Since the first rock camp for girls was founded by women directly inspired by riot grrrl nearly 20 years ago, these summer enclaves have multiplied around the world; the Girls' Rock Camp Alliance includes members from Buenos Aires to Pittsburgh to Tokyo. Thousands of kids aged 8 to 18 — mostly girls, though a few coed sessions aim to educate boys and welcome non-binary children — form their own bands, write their own songs and encounter riot grrrl's feminist, anti-racist, LGBTQI-positive principles.
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I see in the local scene many new female bands and artists. I don't think this was the case 20 years ago. There is still a great deal of sexism - I see often sound guys assuming female artists don't know how to operate their gear. Or, guys mansplaining to female DJs about music, in ways they never would with male DJs.
I think women are breaking down the doors, and it is great to see. They deserve a wider audience.
Femmewave is doing a great job in Calgary:
https://www.femmewave.com/
https://sheshredsmag.com/sled-island-fest/
I read complaints recently how commercial country radio is dominated by male artists, even though many of the most critically acclaimed albums recently were made by women.
https://radioink.com/2019/04/29/lack...radio-is-real/
https://songdata.ca/wp-content/uploa...-April2019.pdf
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44655719
https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/4/2...-gender-equity
https://pitchfork.com/features/festi...tival-lineups/