EPISODE · Jul 26, 2024 · 42 MIN
Breaking the Beat: Why Are There So Few Women DJs?
from Educate Your Earbuds · host Educate Your Earbuds
This week on Educate Your Earbuds, we tackle a critical question in the electronic dance music (EDM) world: Why are there so few women DJs? Join us as we shine a spotlight on trailblazing female DJs like Peggy Gou and Charlotte de Witte, who are making waves in the industry. We'll delve into the challenges and barriers that have historically limited women's presence in the EDM space, and discuss the potential pathways to a more inclusive and diverse music scene. From exploring industry biases to celebrating female talent, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about music and gender equality. Tune in for an engaging and insightful discussion that you won't want to miss! Thanks for listening! Follow, rate, and review us! Instagram: Educate.Your.Earbuds.Pod Threads: Educate.Your.Earbuds.Pod TikTok: Educate.Your.Earbuds Email: [email protected] Links: https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-best-female-DJs-in-the-world/58834/ https://mixmag.net/read/new-report-calls-for-the-increase-of-women-and-non-binary-people-in-music-tech-roles-news https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56689/1/sexism-dance-music-electronic-female-and-non-binary-artists-jaguar https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/03/why-dance-music-is-out-of-step-with-female-and-non-binary-djs https://www.complex.com/music/a/karen-bliss/underplayed-director-x-stacey-lee-interview https://medium.com/verve-up/dont-call-me-baby-sexism-in-electronic-dance-music-532f5173728e https://www.vice.com/en/article/4x8wvd/why-dj-mags-top-100-djs-includes-so-few-women-according-to-the-djs-who-made-the-list
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This week on Educate Your Earbuds, we tackle a critical question in the electronic dance music (EDM) world: Why are there so few women DJs? Join us as we shine a spotlight on trailblazing female DJs like Peggy Gou and Charlotte de Witte, who are making waves in the industry. We'll delve into the challenges and barriers that have historically limited women's presence in the EDM space, and discuss the potential pathways to a more inclusive and diverse music scene. From exploring industry biases to celebrating female talent, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about music and gender equality. Tune in for an engaging and insightful discussion that you won't want to miss! Thanks for listening! Follow, rate, and review us! Instagram: Educate.Your.Earbuds.Pod Threads: Educate.Your.Earbuds.Pod TikTok: Educate.Your.Earbuds Email: [email protected] Links: https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-best-female-DJs-in-the-world/58834/ https://mixmag.net/read/new-report-calls-for-the-increase-of-women-and-non-binary-people-in-music-tech-roles-news https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56689/1/sexism-dance-music-electronic-female-and-non-binary-artists-jaguar https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/03/why-dance-music-is-out-of-step-with-female-and-non-binary-djs https://www.complex.com/music/a/karen-bliss/underplayed-director-x-stacey-lee-interview https://medium.com/verve-up/dont-call-me-baby-sexism-in-electronic-dance-music-532f5173728e https://www.vice.com/en/article/4x8wvd/why-dj-mags-top-100-djs-includes-so-few-women-according-to-the-djs-who-made-the-list
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