"I Felt Like a Normal Human Being": Professional DJs' Experiences of the COVID-19 Lockdowns

The social restrictions prompted by COVID-19 disproportionately impacted creative industries that rely upon live performance as a main source of revenue, including the (electronic) music industry, resulting in widely reported financial hardship experienced by musicians. Based on original interview d...

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Published inPopular music and society Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 275 - 294
Main Authors Marshall, Lee, Whitfield, Martha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bowling Green Routledge 26.05.2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
COVID-19
Creative industries
Creative labor
Data collection
Disc jockeys
DJs
EDM
Live performance
music industries
Music industry
Musicians
Musicians & conductors
Personal experiences
Shelter in place
Work life balance
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Summary:The social restrictions prompted by COVID-19 disproportionately impacted creative industries that rely upon live performance as a main source of revenue, including the (electronic) music industry, resulting in widely reported financial hardship experienced by musicians. Based on original interview data, this article offers more nuanced insight into the experiences of professionally well-established EDM DJs. Our data show that while the DJs experienced anxiety and hardships matching those reported elsewhere, many also noted a less reported, more positive, dimension: In forcing a break from work, lockdowns created space to reflect upon the harmful effects of creative working practices and to envisage more fulfilling work-life balances.
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ISSN:0300-7766
1740-1712
DOI:10.1080/03007766.2024.2334136