How aspects of identity influence the making of the EDM community in cyber-space
When looking at the lineups of TomorrowWorld, Electric Daisy Concert, and other major music festivals, one thing is significantly noticeable: majority of the acts are male. Does this mean that men like electronic music more than women do? If you look into the audience, it seems to be split half male/female. So the answer to this question is most likely no, there is no one gender that has more interest in the music. So why is it that majority of performers are male? Is the EDM industry biased? I explore this question in my film, Stereotypes in EDM. I would like to gather more information about how the lineups for these shows are chosen. For example, I would like to know whether the acts are specifically chosen by a team, or if the festival directors hold auditions. This vital piece of information can help undercover the bias in the EDM industry.
When looking at the lineups of TomorrowWorld, Electric Daisy Concert, and other major music festivals, one thing is significantly noticeable: majority of the acts are male. Does this mean that men like electronic music more than women do? If you look into the audience, it seems to be split half male/female. So the answer to this question is most likely no, there is no one gender that has more interest in the music. So why is it that majority of performers are male? Is the EDM industry biased? I explore this question in my film, Stereotypes in EDM. I would like to gather more information about how the lineups for these shows are chosen. For example, I would like to know whether the acts are specifically chosen by a team, or if the festival directors hold auditions. This vital piece of information can help undercover the bias in the EDM industry.