Inside Electronic Dance Music's Gender Equity Problem | 1A

Electronic dance music has defined an entire generation of music lovers. In 2019, EDM’s global value was estimated at $7.3 billion dollars. It’s the fifth most popular genre on streaming platforms.

But as expansive as its reach has been, the path to success inside the scene is narrow. And overwhelmingly male. A record number of women made it onto DJ Mag’s Top 100 List in 2020: 13 out of 100 artists.

Why has it been so difficult for women to rise to the top? And how are next-generation artists pushing for change? Those questions are at the center of a new documentary about the dance music scene, called “Underplayed.”