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Twitch and SoundCloud's New Partnership Puts Emerging DJs on the World Stage
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Twitch and SoundCloud's New Partnership Puts Emerging DJs on the World Stage

YouTube and TikTok have both added their names to flashy concert events to branch further out in With the debut of a new L-Acoustics 360° spatial audio system and Don Diablo setting the tone for its next chapter, one of Europe's most influential venues is once again betting on the future. On Friday, June 12th, the doors of the iconic Bootshaus opened onto the Mülheim harbour in Cologne for what was coined as the latest chapter in a story that began on these same docks more than three deca

Christopher Kent·
Beatport Just Built the Track ID Tool DJs Actually Need
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Beatport Just Built the Track ID Tool DJs Actually Need

The new Track ID feature in the Beatport mobile app does what Shazam can't, identifying music in the middle of a live DJ set. We are living in a very pivotal moment in music discovery. Shazam has always been the go to choice for finding music at live events such as festivals, concerts and even radio shows. When the DJ plays a great song that no one recognizes, half the room has their phones secretly in their hands and Shazam comes back blank. It's one of the most universally frustrating mo

Christopher Kent·
SoundCloud Gives "Day One Fans" Early Access With New Follower Exclusive Releases Feature
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SoundCloud Gives "Day One Fans" Early Access With New Follower Exclusive Releases Feature

SoundCloud has launched "Follower Exclusive Releases", a new feature that allows Artist Pro musicians to share tracks exclusively with their followers, either temporarily or permanently. Whether it's an early demo, a work in-progress, or a surprise drop, artists can now offer their most loyal listeners something the rest of the world simply can't access yet. The setup is straightforward from an artist's perspective.

Christopher Kent·