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Beatsource LINK Is Coming to Serato DJ
Beatsource has announced that its streaming service for open-format DJs will be available in Serato DJ Pro 2.4 and Lite 1.4 in October. The highly anticipated integration brings Beatsource LINK to the most popular DJ software in the world.
Those who don’t want to wait can test LINK in the public beta versions of Serato DJ Pro 2.4 or Lite 1.4, which are available now. DJs who participate in the beta will have the opportunity to improve LINK in Serato DJ before its official release.
Launched in May, LINK lets DJs stream tracks from the Beatsource library, including thousands of playlists directly from their DJ software. In addition to Serato DJ, LINK is also available in Pioneer DJ rekordbox, VirtualDJ, Algoriddim djay and djay Pro, and Hercules DJUCED. More integrations are expected soon.
Try LINK for free here and get access to the public beta of Serato DJ Pro 2.4 or Lite 1.4 here.
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Beatsource Teams With Pioneer DJ and Crossfader to Host ‘Learn to DJ at Home’ Webinar
Beatsource has teamed up with Pioneer DJ and renowned online DJ school Crossfader to host “Learn to DJ at Home,” a free webinar for beginner DJs.
The workshop, which will take place on August 18, will cover the fundamentals of DJing utilizing the Beatsource LINK streaming service and Pioneer DJ rekordbox performance software. It will be hosted by Crossfader’s Jamie Hartley, DJcity’s Mojaxx, and Pioneer DJ’s Pulse.
Topics to be discussed include getting DJ software, finding music, setting cue points, and mixing tracks. There will also be a raffle.
Space is limited, so RSVP now before it fills up.
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DJ Fuze Flips Tracks From July 2000 and July 2020
REAL 92.3‘s DJ Fuze flips tracks from July 2000 and July 2020 for Beatsource‘s 20-Year View series. The series features Fuze performing routines with new and classic tracks that were popular 20 years apart from each other.
Watch above, and check out the playlist on Beatsource.
Tracklist:
Common – The Light
J.I the Prince of N.Y – Need Me
Next – Wifey
Harry Styles – Adore You
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Winner Announced for Beatsource and deadmau5’s ‘Pomegranate DJ Challenge’
DJ Fummy
Following a two-week contest, Japan’s DJ Fummy has been crowned the winner of the Beatsource and deadmau5’s “Pomegranate DJ Challenge.” The Osaka native has won a $2,000 Apple gift card and a one-year subscription to Beatsource LINK.
A seasoned turntablist, Fummy won second place in the 2018 Red Bull 3Style World Finals and DMC World Championship.
DJ Datflex (Spain) and Sergi Ales (Spain) are the first and second runners-up. Both contestants have won a one-year subscriptions to LINK. Honorable mentions include DJ Michelle (UAE), Devon Kosoko (UAE), and DJ ND (Belgium).
All entries were judged on creativity by Beatsource’s global team.
Watch the winning videos:
Download or stream “Pomegranate” on Beatsource and watch the music video:
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Chris Villa Flips Tracks From Beatsource’s ‘Classic House’ Playlist
Arizona DJ and turntablist Chris Villa is back for the third episode of Beatsource’s Playlisted series. On this edition, Villa throws down with tracks from Beatsource’s Classic House playlist, along with a couple of others.
Tracklist:
Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You
Daft Punk – Around The World
Inner City – Good Life
DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat Live
The Bucketheads – The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)
Armand Van Helden – The Funk Phenomena
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DJ TLM: How to Migrate Your Spotify Playlists to Beatsource LINK
Yesterday, we announced Beatsource LINK‘s compatibility with music migration service Soundiiz. The service allows DJs to seamlessly transfer their playlists from Spotify into Beatsource LINK. This integration has come just in time, following the end of Spotify’s support for DJ software earlier this week.
Beatsource LINK is currently available in Pioneer DJ rekordbox, Algoriddim djay and djay Pro, VirtualDJ, and Hercules DJUCED, with more integrations being announced soon.
In a special episode of DJcityTV’s Share The Knowledge, DJ TLM shows how to transfer playlists from Spotify to Beatsource LINK using Soundiiz.
Sign up for a free month of LINK here, sign up for Soundiiz here, and watch TLM’s walkthrough above.
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Migrate Your Spotify Playlists to Beatsource LINK With Soundiiz
DJs can now easily transfer their Spotify playlists to Beatsource LINK using the Soundiiz service and DJ with them.
This is particularly useful to DJs who have been using Spotify to perform. As of Wednesday, Spotify has officially ended support for DJ software, including Algoriddim’s djay and djay Pro.
Soundiiz offers two plans: free and premium at $3 a month. The free version lets DJs transfer one playlist at a time, whereas the premium version enables DJs to transfer multiple playlists at once and sync them.
Launched in early May, Beatsource LINK lets DJs to stream millions of tracks and access hundreds of curated playlists directly in their performance software. Premium subscriptions offer Beatsource’s patented offline locker, which enables DJs to play without an internet connection.
Beatsource LINK is currently available in Pioneer DJ rekordbox, Algoriddim djay and djay Pro, VirtualDJ, and Hercules DJUCED. More integrations are coming soon.
Check out this tutorial to learn how to transfer your playlists from Spotify to Beatsource LINK. You can also sign up for a free month of LINK here.
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Beatsource and deadmau5 Team up for ‘Pomegranate DJ Challenge’
Beatsource and deadmau5 have teamed up to host a DJ challenge for deadmau5 and The Neptunes‘ funky single, “Pomegranate.” DJs from around the world can now enter the “Pomegranate DJ Challenge” for a chance to win a $2,000 Apple gift card and a one-year subscription to Beatsource LINK.
To participate, post a video of yourself on Instagram DJing creatively with “Pomegranate.” The video must be 60 seconds or less, and you must tag @beatsourceofficial, @deadmau5, and #PomegranateDJChallenge in your post.
The contest is open to participants worldwide. Entries close on July 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT and will be judged on creativity by Beatsource. The winner will be announced on July 15.
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Beatsource LINK Launches Integration With VirtualDJ Software
Adding to its list of partners, Beatsource LINK has launched an integration with the new VirtualDJ 2021 performance software.
Available on Mac and Windows, VirtualDJ claims to be the “most popular DJ software” with “more than hundred million downloads.” Its new version features revolutionary technology that enables DJs to make acapellas and instrumentals in real-time as they mix.
Launched in early May, Beatsource LINK lets DJs to stream millions of tracks and access hundreds of curated playlists directly in their performance software. Premium subscriptions offer Beatsource’s patented offline locker, which enables DJs to play without an internet connection.
Beatport LINK, which is based on the same technology as Beatsource LINK, is also available in VirtualDJ.
In addition to VirtualDJ, Beatsource LINK is also available in Pioneer DJ rekordbox 6.0.1, Algoriddim djay and djay Pro, and Hercules DJUCED. More integrations are expected this year.
A free trial of LINK is available on Beatsource’s website. Learn how to use LINK with VirtualDJ here.
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Algoriddim’s djay Pro AI App Allows DJs to Create Acapellas and Instrumentals Live
Algoriddim’s djay Pro AI with Neural Mix technology. (Source: YouTube)
Algoriddim has introduced djay Pro AI, an upgrade to its popular DJing app for iOS, which is powered by Neural Mix technology. The tech allows DJs to separate a track’s vocals, drums, and harmonics in real time.
The ability to isolate these elements of a track expands the possibilities for creating live remixes, without needing pre-existing acapella or instrumental versions.
Watch Algoriddim’s teaser video below, along with Crossfader‘s walkthrough which mentions the Beatsource LINK functionality now available in the djay app.
The public beta of Beatsource LINK is currently open to everyone. Sign up for a 30-day free trial here.
H/T: Crossfader
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