New Study Shows Female DJs Play Twice as Many Shows as Male Counterparts

A recent study by music device company A2D2 has revealed female DJs play double the shows their male colleagues do.

If you need any more proof that women make the world go round, then look no further.  In an intriguing revelation, a study by A2D2 revealed a significant disproportion between female and male DJs’ gig counts.  Particularly, the study highlighted that female DJs currently play twice the number of shows their male counterparts do.

The study cited DJ Mag’s Top 100 as its primary source, along with information from Mix Mag and Resident Advisor. Notably, it indicated that only 11 female artists landed a spot on the yearly rankings.  Furthermore, it revealed that they accounted for a whopping 40% of the industry’s 10 hardest-working DJs.

Additionally, A2D2’s data analysis uncovered that female DJs are gigging nearly twice as hard as their male counterparts on average.  Specifically, male DJs averaged 13 gigs in 2023, while their female counterparts clocked an impressive average of around 23 shows.  Such a finding clearly demonstrates the overwhelming determination of female DJs to carve a path for themselves in a heavily male-dominated industry.

The study further unearthed that the DJ ranked hardest working was the enigmatic masked DJ Claptone.  Despite an astonishing 94 gigs reported in 33 different countries, there is some speculation as to whether Claptone may collaborate with other DJs under the perception of a solo artist.  Ultimately, despite immense progress over the past decade, gender disparities appear to persist in terms of recognition and representation in the industry.  

Nonetheless, 2023 was an undeniably monumental year for female DJs.  Peggy Gou became the first woman to close out Ushuaia Ibiza, and Jessica Audiffred the first bass artist to headline the Hollywood Palladium.  While there is still much progress yet to be accomplished, 2024 undoubtedly holds immense promise for all the boss ladies in the music industry. To view the A2D2 study, click here.

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Having grown up just an earshot from Ultra Miami’s venue Bayfront Park, it was next to impossible for me not to fall in love with electronic music. My love for music was evidently strong enough for me to write my college essay on festival culture and continue attending Ultra for 10+ years now. I have always had a knack for writing and the power of words, which I continued cultivating through a Philosophy degree in college. Now, I am finishing up law school and hope to merge my passions by working in the music industry. I am an avid traveler and am certainly not afraid to hop on a plane for a music event. My next bucket list items to attend are Tomorrowland in Belgium and ADE in the Netherlands. Though the list could go on forever, some of my favorite artists include Franky Wah, Kevin de Vries, Eli Brown, and John Summit.

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