Creative and performing artists not elsewhere classified
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 52.6% of the task time of creative and performing artists not elsewhere classified, and finish 5.3% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
177th of 433 · interval 31.6–73.7
71st of 433 · interval 0.0–15.8
168th of 433 · interval 30.6–54.9
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.2 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accept music requests from event guests.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 42% | 4 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Encourage guests to dance using group dances, competitions, or other party games.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 38 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Organize music libraries or playlists.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 1.5 h | Access to systems |
| Operate visual effects equipment, such as lights, fog machines, or lasers.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Operate disc jockey controller and other equipment, such as microphones.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L0 | L1L0 | 10% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Mix, cut, or sample recorded music using DJ controllers, CDJs, or DJ mixers.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Maintain up-to-date knowledge of music releases and trends.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.5 h | – |
| Listen to music before playing at events to ensure recordings are appropriate and meet quality standards.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 52 min | – |
| Lead party games, such as dance-offs or prize giveaways.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 25 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Develop written contracts for bookings.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 52 min | – |
| Adhere to schedules to keep events running on time.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Create tailored playlists by aligning music with event functions.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 70% | 2.0 h | Access to systems |
| Create itemized invoices to record amounts due for services rendered.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L3 | L3L3 | 88% | 20 min | Access to systems |
| Conduct sound checks to ensure equipment is working and appropriate for the venue.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Communicate with clients or venue owners to determine event information, such as music preferences, scheduling, and anticipated attendance.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 45 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 4 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collect payments from customers.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 22 min | Access to systems |
| Assemble audio and video equipment.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L0 | L1L0 | 12% | 52 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Advertise services using media such as internet advertising and brochures.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Select and play music incorporating crowd preferences and mood.Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · supplemental task | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 52.6% | 59 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.526 | 82 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | – | – | – |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | – | – | – |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.263 | 64 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | – | – | – |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Economists 2631 | 94.5 | |
| Authors and related writers 2641 | 92.9 | |
| Translators, interpreters and other linguists 2643 | 89.3 | |
| Philosophers, historians and political scientists 2633 | 88.4 | |
| Lawyers 2611 | 83.3 | |
| Journalists 2642 | 82.7 | |
| Legal professionals not elsewhere classified 2619 | 80.8 | |
| Announcers on radio, television and other media 2656 | 80.2 | |
| Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals 2632 | 76.4 | |
| Archivists and curators 2621 | 71.6 | |
| Film, stage and related directors and producers 2654 | 69.1 | |
| Psychologists 2634 | 66.1 |
Dashed line: creative and performing artists not elsewhere classified (52.6%).
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Creative and performing artists not elsewhere classified (ISCO-08 2659), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2659
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author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
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