Women In The Dance Music Industry

inadequate compared to men. The music firm is a primarily male-dominated field, which is not a problem. The problem arises when women are discouraged to reach higher and thus a “glass ceiling” is put in place. Feminism and other movements are working towards smashing the glass ceiling. Farrugia and Swiss, authors of “Producing Producers: Women and Electronic/Dance Music,” said, “researchers who have examined the gendered divisions within the dance music industry thus far have noted that most DJs and producers are men; few women are found in other powerful industry positions such as label owners or club managers” (83). The dance music industry is an epitome of the glass ceiling. There isn’t a concrete reason for why there aren’t as many women