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February 16, 2026
The hill I will die on: ‘Being a DJ’ isn’t a proper job
In what other field is a couple of hours’ work taking the credit for somebody else’s brilliance so venerated?
TL;DR
- DJs can earn large sums of money for playing music created by others.
- The author questions whether DJing, which involves selecting and playing existing music, is a true art form or a 'proficient labor'.
- The perceived difficulty of engaging a crowd is diminished by the audience's intention to have fun and the availability of numerous popular songs.
- The 'cult of the DJ' may be a response to dismissive attitudes towards dance music and serves as a focal point in communal clubbing experiences.
- Celebrities taking up DJing suggests it is more of a hobby than a serious profession, leading to a potentially inflated sense of self-importance among some DJs.
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