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Beatport launches competition for two DJs to play The Block at Appetite on the Farm
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Beatport launches competition for two DJs to play The Block at Appetite on the Farm

Beatportal's The Block is due to land at Appetite on the Farm for the first time this August. Together, they've launched a competition giving two emerging DJs the chance to perform at the Essex festival, with winners securing a 60-minute set, VIP festival passes for themselves and three guests, an Excite Audio plugin bundle courtesy of Plugin Boutique, three months of Beatport Streaming, a Beatport merchandise bundle and additional prizes.

Laureen Wirth·
Beatport Just Built the Track ID Tool DJs Actually Need
Tech

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·