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

• Published in: Popular music and society Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 275 - 294
• Main Authors: Marshall, Lee, Whitfield, Martha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...