To some DJs, integrated streaming music services are the pinnacle of modern music collections. To others, the unreliability and dependence on good internet, service is too risky. In the last month, Spotify has made a minor-but-impactful update to their terms of service that has crippled streaming inside of Virtual DJ . Keep reading for the details.
Virtual DJ Breaks The News In Update
In their most recent (9/8/17) software update, Virtual DJ noted a major change in their music streaming capabilities – a complete removal of Spotify from the streaming library options:
2017-09-08 Update: Spotify is currently no longer available in VDJ 8 as they have recently changed their terms in regards to using Spotify inside Professional DJ applications. We are in discussions with Spotify in order to restore and improve the service but currently no ETA can be provided.
Content Unlimited, Deezer, Groove Music and Pulselocker are still available as content providers.
Prior to this announcement, even in Virtual DJ Pro, there was always a major limitation that prevented streaming or caching two songs at the same time:
[…]the current licensing terms of Spotify do not allow the streaming or caching of 2 tracks simultaneously.
VirtualDJ’s implementation respects this license limitation, but as a result, please be aware that the Spotify experience might not be ideal for DJ use.
What About Algoriddim djay?
Editor’s Update: We’ve gotten an official comment from Atomix. Amazing stuff here – apparently, a major label has stepped in and directly targeted DJ integration of Spotify streaming in a single app:
VirtualDJ and Spotify have been working together over the past 10 months to discuss and implement an integration. The legality of using a consumer streaming service for a DJ application is a complicated question, especially for professional paid DJs, and last month one of the major labels reached out to Spotify with questions about their integration with VirtualDJ Pro. We therefore decided with Spotify to suspend the access for now, until we can sort through the licensing questions.
In comparison, look at Algoriddim’s djay. That software is still able to stream directly from Spotify – something that’s likely part of a more robust deal crafted between the two companies. The djay 2 app can connect and stream (faster than VDJ ever could) tracks from the Spotify library.
Spotify was first added to djay back in 2014 – and has continued to be a major selling point of the software since then. Watch Ean’s test of the streaming capacities of djay Pro in a DJTT video review here.
The Algoriddim team reached out to specifically note:
Algoriddim has officially partnered with Spotify to give users seamless access to the streaming service from within our apps, with the ability to mix multiple tracks at the same time and the functionality you’d expect from modern DJ software. This integration is official and available to all Spotify Premium subscribers.
The Dangers Of Streaming Someone Else’s Library
This all goes back to a well-deserved criticism of streaming DJ music: it’s the DJ form of sharecropping. If you don’t own your own music collection and rely on an external source, it could disappear at any time leaving you high and dry. If the terms of service are suddenly changed right before your big gig and your music disappears, what would you do?
While many DJ softwares have embraced Pulselocker, a DJ-oriented streaming service, we can’t help but see this as a major lesson for software developers and DJs. External dependencies are bad – and DJs should keep building their own music collections locally, not as playlists on someone else’s server.
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[…] ese momento, le dijo a Virtual DJ DJ TechTools que «Spotify ya no está disponible en VDJ 8, ya que recientemente han cambiado sus términos con […]
[…] Los dos servicios de transmisión que parecen ser más susceptibles a este tipo de asociación son Tidal y SoundCloud. Actualmente, Spotify no está integrado con mucho software o hardware de DJ que no sea Djay, que estableció oficialmente su asociación con la plataforma en 2014. Marcapasos para iOS usa la integración de Spotify, y Virtual DJ solía tener la integración de Spotify, pero que fue revocada en 2017. […]
[…] Los dos servicios de transmisión que parecen ser los más adecuados para este tipo de asociaciones son Tidal y SoundCloud. Spotify no está integrado actualmente con mucho software o hardware de DJ más allá de Djay, que estableció su asociación oficial con la plataforma en 2014. Marcapasos para iOS usa la integración de Spotify, y Virtual DJ solía tener la integración de Spotify, pero que fue revocada en 2017. […]
[…] época, o Virtual DJ disse DJ TechTools “O Spotify não está mais disponível no VDJ 8, pois eles mudaram recentemente seus termos de […]
[…] I due servizi di streaming che sembrano essere i più adatti a questo tipo di partnership sono Tidal e SoundCloud. Spotify non è attualmente integrato con molti software o hardware per DJ oltre a Djay, che ha ufficialmente collaborato con la piattaforma nel 2014. Stimolatore cardiaco per iOS utilizza l’integrazione di Spotify e Virtual DJ aveva precedentemente l’integrazione di Spotify, ma revocato nel 2017. […]
[…] Los dos servicios de streaming que parecen ser los más adecuados para este tipo de asociación son Tidal y SoundCloud. Actualmente, Spotify no está integrado con mucho software o hardware de DJ más allá de Djay, que estableció su asociación oficial con la plataforma en 2014. Marcapasos para iOS usa la integración de Spotify, y Virtual DJ anteriormente tenía integración de Spotify, pero que fue revocada en 2017. […]
[…] Die beiden Streaming-Dienste, die für diese Art von Partnerschaft am besten geeignet zu sein scheinen, sind Tidal und SoundCloud. Spotify ist derzeit nicht in viel DJ-Software oder -Hardware integriert, die über Djay hinausgeht, das 2014 offiziell eine Partnerschaft mit der Plattform eingegangen ist. Schrittmacher für iOS verwendet Spotify-Integration, und Virtual DJ hatte zuvor Spotify-Integration, aber die im Jahr 2017 widerrufen wurde. […]
[…] Les deux services de streaming qui semblent être les plus aptes à ce type de partenariats sont Tidal et SoundCloud. Spotify n’est actuellement pas intégré à beaucoup de logiciels ou de matériel DJ au-delà de Djay, qui a établi son partenariat officiel avec la plate-forme en 2014. Stimulateur cardiaque pour iOS utilise l’intégration Spotify, et Virtual DJ avait auparavant l’intégration Spotify, mais qui a été révoqué en 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] the time, Virtual DJ told DJ TechTools that “Spotify is currently no longer available in VDJ 8 as they have recently changed their terms […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] Os dois serviços de streaming que parecem ser os mais acessíveis a esse tipo de parceria são o Tidal e o SoundCloud. Atualmente, o Spotify não está integrado a muito software ou hardware de DJ além do Djay, que estabeleceu sua parceria oficial com a plataforma em 2014. O Pacemaker para iOS usa a integração do Spotify, e o Virtual DJ costumava ter a integração do Spotify, mas que foi revogado em 2017 . […]
[…] the time, Virtual DJ told DJ TechTools that “Spotify is currently no longer available in VDJ 8 as they have recently changed their terms […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming companies that look like probably the most amenable to those sorts of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t presently built-in with a lot DJ software program or {hardware} past Djay, which labored out its official partnership with the platform again in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS makes use of Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, however that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] Die beiden Streaming-Dienste, die für diese Art von Partnerschaften am besten geeignet zu sein scheinen, sind Tidal und SoundCloud. Spotify ist derzeit nicht in viel DJ-Software oder -Hardware integriert, die über Djay hinausgeht, das bereits 2014 seine offizielle Partnerschaft mit der Plattform ausgearbeitet hat. Schrittmacher für iOS verwendet Spotify-Integration, und Virtual DJ hatte früher Spotify-Integration, aber das wurde im Jahr 2017 widerrufen. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] Os dois serviços de streaming que parecem ser os mais acessíveis a esse tipo de parceria são o Tidal e o SoundCloud. Atualmente, o Spotify não está integrado a muito software ou hardware de DJ além do Djay, que estabeleceu sua parceria oficial com a plataforma em 2014. Marcapasso para iOS usa a integração do Spotify, e o Virtual DJ costumava ter a integração do Spotify, mas que foi revogado em 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The 2 streaming companies that seem like probably the most amenable to those sorts of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t at present built-in with a lot DJ software program or {hardware} past Djay, which labored out its official partnership with the platform again in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS makes use of Spotify integration, and Digital DJ used to have Spotify integration, however that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that appear to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t currently integrated with much DJ software or hardware beyond Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS uses Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ used to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] The two streaming services that surface to be the most amenable to these kinds of partnerships are Tidal and SoundCloud. Spotify isn’t at this time built-in with a great deal DJ software program or components outside of Djay, which worked out its official partnership with the platform back in 2014. Pacemaker for iOS takes advantage of Spotify integration, and Virtual DJ made use of to have Spotify integration, but that was revoked in 2017. […]
[…] most recent setbacks were last week’s unexpected Pulselocker implosion. Before that, it was Spotify pulling support from Virtual DJ. (It’s worth noting that in VDJ, Content Unlimited, Deezer, and Groove Music are still […]
[…] this makes the second streaming service that their users have lost access to in just a few months. Spotify became unavailable in Virtual DJ in […]
[…] this makes the second streaming service that their users have lost access to in just a few months. Spotify became unavailable in Virtual DJ in […]
I am getting back into Djing ( a couple of parties and non-profit fundraisers) after “retiring” from club DJing in 2003. My MP3 collection stops 14 years ago, so using Spotify is making it really easy to get back into it. Tracktor does not support Spotify and probably never will, so I am torn if I should jump ship to DJ Pro, or start hunting down all the music in MP3 format. Still love Tracktor interface and the z2 I bought a couple of years ago, but DJ Pro is pretty slick. The match button with spotify is just too easy some times.
Lol, none of yall seem to have even used Spotify+VirtualDJ in a gig. Let me tell you – it’s a lifesaver for niche requests. The flexibility of being able to field requests LIVE (even for songs you’ve never heard of before) netted me a 70s high-school reunion party, an 80s birthday party, and a pop/charts gig (brand new pop songs) all the space of a week.
Now that Spotify integration has been removed from VirtualDJ, I’ve moved to Deezer, and it’s great.
Though you can still do that with whatever form your music collection is in, even with something like SpotifyI buy music and don’t stream BTW as I like to own my music/give the artists decent money.
I’ve got FAR too many personal edits, remixes, bootlegs, mashups and the like to ever move to a streaming service. Never mind simple DJ friendly extended intro’s missing from most Spotify tracks! I demo’d Algoriddim and Spotify at home once and I have to admit it was fun but never for professional use IMHO. On a side question, how many years away are we from having ubiquitous free or paid high speed internet necessary for streaming style DJ sets including in remote locations?
Exactly. I find stream sources are too low quality to sound all that good on the dance floor. If I can get them, FLAC/ALAC, etc. uncompressed really does have more to them, but only if they’ve never been compressed.Even High Quality MP3s are better than stream quality MP3s. If you’re paying for a service, at least get something good out of it. MP3 record pools are way better than streaming services.
That sounds a lot like what I said.
So basically Algoriddim is saying: We really hope the record companies won’t notice us, and stop us too
Though you can still do that with whatever form your music collection is in, even with something like SpotifyI buy music and don’t stream BTW as I like to own my music/give the artists decent money.
Though you can still do that with whatever form your music collection is in, even with something like SpotifyI buy music and don’t stream BTW as I like to own my music/give the artists decent money.
Though you can still do that with whatever form your music collection is in, even with something like SpotifyI buy music and don’t stream BTW as I like to own my music/give the artists decent money.
“If the terms of service are suddenly changed right before your big gig and your music disappears, what would you do”
Pirate.
That’s what happened in Australia when Foxtel, the only service you can stream Game of Thrones through, fucked up their service and collapsed due to “unprecedented demand”.
And I guarantee that’s what a shitload of people will do until this service is restored.
That is why vinyl is still king
Vinyl, CD, Digital, it does not matter. OWN your music library is the point!
Nobody “owns” music really.. music is for every body or else it’s not worth listening too
you can lose your vinyl though. real DJs only play music they keep in their heads by shouting at strangers on public transport. everything else is hipsterdom.
Real DJs have a car
Real DJs write their own software. 😛
…and plugins like Steve Duda
Arguably, Master tracks are better than Vinyl, there’s simply more to un-mixed-down tracks, and when you have to pull the music from a lossy platform like vinyl, you really don’t get the full feel.
Beatport will jump on this train in wav-audio quality
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What ever happened to OWNING your music collection? Half the art of DJing is curating and creating your own sound via what you choose to play. This is how house music was BORN! Frankie Knuckles did not start out playing house music(it did not exist), he created house music by careful curation and defined it by selecting records from many sources that fit a certain sound.
Though you can still do that with whatever form your music collection is in, even with something like Spotify
I buy music and don’t stream BTW as I like to own my music/give the artists decent money.
Exactly. I find stream sources are too low quality to sound all that good on the dance floor. If I can get them, FLAC/ALAC, etc. uncompressed really does have more to them, but only if they’ve never been compressed.
Even High Quality MP3s are better than stream quality MP3s. If you’re paying for a service, at least get something good out of it. MP3 record pools are way better than streaming services.
you only own the music you have a copywrite to. all else is liscense to use.
so who cares if you own the piece of plastic in came on or the one you burned it to?