“I Felt Like a Normal Human Being”: Professional DJs’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Lockdowns

Figures & data

Table 1. Research sample.

Name (pseudonym)	Status	Gender	Location	Profile	Instagram followers
Josh	Pro	M	Sweden	DJ and producer. Professional for ca. five years. Released critically acclaimed album and tours worldwide.	ca. 50k
David	Pro	M	UK	DJ and producer. Professional for 20+ years. Award-winning producer. Performs regularly at Europe’s most prestigious clubs.	ca. 50k
Ollie	Pro	M	UK	DJs, doesn’t produce. Professional for 20+ years. Established renowned record label and hosts influential radio show. Performs internationally.	ca. 65k
Lorenzo	Pro	M	UK	DJ and producer. Professional for ca. ten years. Regular performer at largest EDM clubs and festivals.	ca. 30k
Max	Pro	M	South Africa	DJ and producer. 20+ years experience. Cult following in specific EDM subgenre. Headlines well-established underground festivals.	ca. 30k
Emily	Pro	F	UK	DJ and producer. Ca. 15 years experience. Breakthrough single has 5M+ streams on Spotify. Mainly UK-based, with some gigs in Europe.	ca. 5k
Noah	Semipro	M	UK	Full-time job unconnected to music industry. Started to DJ in his 40s and set up events company. Performs at events headlined by major international performers.	ca. 1k
Nick	Semipro	M	UK	Range of jobs (e.g. co-running label) within the music industry; performs at bars and events in London.	ca. 1k