AI exposure: Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Play prerecorded music for live audiences at venues or events such as clubs, parties, or wedding receptions. May use techniques such as mixing, cutting, or sampling to manipulate recordings. May also perform as emcee (master of ceremonies).
Reading this score
computed41.8% of this occupation's weighted task load is exposed, which puts Disc Jockeys, Except Radio at the 75th percentile of 923 occupations. The capability is largely there. Its average task scores 2.4 out of 4 on what a current system can produce, and the frictions that hold other jobs in place are comparatively weak here.
No single friction dominates this occupation. The strongest is context at 1.58 out of 3 and the weakest is accountability at 0.79, which is a narrow spread. Where nothing structural stands in the way, exposure tracks capability almost directly, and capability is the thing that changes every quarter.
The most exposed thing this job does is Organize music libraries or playlists, at 80.0%. The least is Assemble audio and video equipment, at 0.0%. A gap of 80.0% between two parts of the same job is the reason this index publishes at task level. An occupation-wide number would have hidden both.
Within arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations, this one is more exposed than most. The median across the 40 roles in the group is 36.4%, and only 17 of them score higher than this. Occupational families are not uniform, and the spread inside them is often wider than the gap between them.
What would move this score. Of 19 tasks, 15 are currently banded exposed, 0 assisted and 4 untouched. For that distribution to shift materially would take systems being given deeper access to the organisation's own records and history, which is already happening. The score is re-computed every quarter against a fresh capability reference, and the change is published rather than quietly applied.
Task by task
19 tasks, O*NET 31.0| Task | Exposed | Assisted | Untouched | Importance | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organize music libraries or playlists. | 80.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 4.45 | exposed |
| Create itemized invoices to record amounts due for services rendered. | 80.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 4.42 | exposed |
| Accept music requests from event guests. | 80.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 3.82 | exposed |
| Select and play music incorporating crowd preferences and mood. | 55.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 4.77 | exposed |
| Create tailored playlists by aligning music with event functions. | 55.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 4.68 | exposed |
| Advertise services using media such as internet advertising and brochures. | 55.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 3.76 | exposed |
| Listen to music before playing at events to ensure recordings are appropriate and meet quality standards. | 52.5% | 22.5% | 25.0% | 4.68 | exposed |
| Adhere to schedules to keep events running on time. | 50.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 4.86 | exposed |
| Mix, cut, or sample recorded music using DJ controllers, CDJs, or DJ mixers. | 45.8% | 16.7% | 37.5% | 4.10 | exposed |
| Communicate with clients or venue owners to determine event information, such as music preferences, scheduling, and anticipated attendance. | 45.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 4.91 | exposed |
| Develop written contracts for bookings. | 45.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 4.86 | exposed |
| Collect payments from customers. | 36.7% | 13.3% | 50.0% | 4.86 | exposed |
| Maintain up-to-date knowledge of music releases and trends. | 33.3% | 16.7% | 50.0% | 4.41 | exposed |
| Operate disc jockey controller and other equipment, such as microphones. | 26.7% | 23.3% | 50.0% | 4.95 | exposed |
| Operate visual effects equipment, such as lights, fog machines, or lasers. | 26.7% | 23.3% | 50.0% | 3.38 | exposed |
| Encourage guests to dance using group dances, competitions, or other party games. | 10.0% | 15.0% | 75.0% | 4.00 | untouched |
| Lead party games, such as dance-offs or prize giveaways. | 10.0% | 15.0% | 75.0% | 3.32 | untouched |
| Conduct sound checks to ensure equipment is working and appropriate for the venue. | 8.3% | 16.7% | 75.0% | 4.73 | untouched |
| Assemble audio and video equipment. | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 4.81 | untouched |
Task text and importance ratings sourced from O*NET 31.0. Shares computed. The occupation score is the importance-weighted mean.
Where the score comes from
judgedEvery task is scored through the standardised work activities it maps to. These are this occupation’s averages on the six rubric dimensions. Capability is what AI can do; the other five are what stands in the way.
| Dimension | Mean | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | 2.45 | 0-4 |
| Embodiment | 1.08 | 0-3 |
| Presence | 0.95 | 0-3 |
| Accountability | 0.79 | 0-3 |
| Context | 1.58 | 0-3 |
| Verification cost | 1.05 | 0-3 |
What this means in practice
Where most of a role's weighted task load is exposed, the work that survives is usually the part of the job nobody wrote into the job description: deciding what should be produced rather than producing it, and being answerable for the result. The tasks lowest on this page are a better guide to where to spend your time than any general advice about the future of work.
Occupations either side of this one
The four closest scores in the same occupational family, then the four closest anywhere in the index.
Read this carefully. Exposure is not displacement. A high score means current AI systems can produce this work, not that anyone will stop paying a person to do it. Adoption depends on economics, regulation and inertia that this index deliberately does not model. How the score is built.