Best Music Streaming Services For DJs [2024 Edition]

[@digitaldjtips]

⚡ TIMESTAMPS ⚡ 0:00 Intro 0:57 What is a DJ streaming service? 2:16 Why stream music in a DJ set? 4:16 The downsides of music streaming 7:00 The best music streaming services for DJs 11:12 DJ software integrations 13:35 Is this legal? 14:01 Do you need the internet? 14:32 Why isn't Spotify or Apple Music available? 14:56 Can I keep my music after unsubscribing? 15:12 Is all the music on every service? 15:27 Can I convert from one platform to another? 15:53 How's the audio quality? 16:14 Can I stream my own music from the cloud? 17:02 Can I add cue points, loops, and grids? 17:49 Which DJ streaming service should I get? 18:48 Tips for getting started 20:40 DJ Community chat

[@DJMadVibes1]

Currently a Tidal subscriber. Was fine without having Stems on this service. Now that the price will increase. I will be cancelling once again. I don't Dj to make money. Only for fun. So, will find an alternative or simply purchase the music I really care for. Cheerios

[@rdenir]

Same here, although I do Dj for money, it’s not my main form of income and I went form Spotify to Tidal as it was the next closest thing , but now with the new price rise, I’ll be cancelling my subscription,, I maybe use Tidal for 2% of my music

[@digitaldjtips]

Sorry to hear that

[@macfin4862]

+1, shame tidal added the DJ stuff as an extra. Maybe would've been better making the stems an additional cost

[@markseymour7548]

Likewise. Not getting anything extra from Tidal for the price increase. Sticking to Beatsource for streaming and ZIPDJ for paid downloads.

[@DJMadVibes1]

@@markseymour7548 No more TIDAL. Just canceled yesterday.

[@VaughanVanDyk]

Thanks for making the most comprehensive yet down-to-earth videos and articles, Phil. Saw the second edition of your book is on sale at an 'impulse-buy' price so did just that! I only have KZbin Music as a streaming service currently, and strange that they are not integrated yet with any DJ software unfortunately.

[@digitaldjtips]

No, that is a shame

[@bennymoonen9937]

Cd's and records also have a "for private use only" message printed somewhere on the disc or sleeve.

[@TiagobritoBrito]

New subscriber here, have always wanted to learn about being a d.j know a club owner/d.j but won’t want to teach me. I’m grateful for the amount of knowledge you provide thank you 😊 😊😊😊

[@digitaldjtips]

Welcome aboard!

[@jeffs3119]

Much appreciated, this came at a good time

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to help Jeff!

[@cosmicpuma]

Awesomeness. Thank you Phil 🙌 Beatport Link user since inception. Love it 🙌

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad you like it!

[@diegobrava]

Excelent and very informative. Congrats!

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@QRS365]

Good morning Phil. Another great video from you. I been going over your video on the Opus Quad. Trying to learn this thing. I am VDJ user for years. When I go into rekord box and I go to devise, I do not see the option for Opus Quad. Can you help me out ?

[@djhercules_787]

I’m glad that tidal is bringing back stems price is up but it’s ok

[@Mdnesseptx]

When?

[@digitaldjtips]

April

[@lgovantes1]

Great video. I use Tidal but they need to clean up the login process, sometimes it takes various attempts to set it up. I manage to use Spotify via another port on my DDJ-1000SRT and on my Prime Go and just mix that in. I don't get the track details, but I do get what everyone wants...THE MUSIC!

[@digitaldjtips]

This is the "old school" way of doing it, and plenty of DJs do.

[@karaoke6861]

A nice ad also for The SC Live 4 that Denon has a lot of difficulty selling, nice unit by the way, but no stems through Engine DJ, and a bit complicated to handle

[@digitaldjtips]

we don't take ads djtips.co/funding

[@karaoke6861]

@@digitaldjtips Not negative from me M. Phil, just a great highlight of the unit which is a cool one, hoping next update brings stems,, your channel rocks

[@djxteec2079]

Re: Tidal does anybody know if the price rise in subscription for DJ's will include the use of stems? I was really enjoying my DJing with stems but now it's been taken away or not enjoying it at all - if Tidal do not include stems I will be moving on.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes, apparently it will

[@philllipattidore2522]

Streaming Services becoming a problem yep alot music when you try play them saying this sound is not available many artis stoping Streaming Services useing thie music so look out for this

[@digitaldjtips]

You should buy the tunes that are truly important to you

[@jimmyspit]

I agree- beatport and beatsource should be combined!!!!

[@digitaldjtips]

I think it will happen one day

[@JM-in7dk]

DJUCED WILL BE THE FUTURE SINCE IT HAS FAR BETTER BASIS INNOVATION AND MOST KEY ACCURACY

[@digitaldjtips]

Doubt that

[@NFSgamingEvo]

now if you want to keep using tidal for djyng in virtual dj you have to pay 9.00 more for dj extension,

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes, unfortunately, this is true on all DJ platforms that support this service

[@marekbieniecki8105]

Is in 2024 Spotify you can use also

[@digitaldjtips]

No, no Spotify for DJs sadly.

[@MrTRAKTORJACK]

Shout out to the pioneers (pardon the pun) of streaming for dj software. Traktor with Pulselocker

[@digitaldjtips]

Of course, Pulselocker became Beatport streaming...

[@djenemy36ms]

Is there one more economic streaming services not to pricy? To start….😊

[@cds01665]

What streaming service can you download to cache other than tidal?

[@LarryMorales77]

Beat Source and IDJ Pool for Virtual DJ

[@djextrodinare9495]

Can anyone recommend the best DJ Streaming Service for Old Skool Hip Hop ??

[@digitaldjtips]

Probably one of the mainstream ones, like Tidal.

[@gidngord]

Are any of these streaming services good for streaming Karaoke songs?

[@digitaldjtips]

Virtual DJ has a karaoke provider service I believe.

[@gidngord]

@@digitaldjtips If anyone knows, I'd love them to share. In the meantime, I'll do more research.

[@mcmysterous999]

Team #Soundcloud ❤

[@FYAH-lw8hk]

Hi do you know if stems will be coming to the Denon school live 4 ?

[@digitaldjtips]

I doubt it

[@DanielleKingdjdinosaur]

hmm do not use them myself ..but each their own

[@touchyfeely4855]

WAV or MP3 when choosing to download a track? Thanks

[@DataHoarders]

Wav. As a general rule mp3 is always compressed and information is gone. They use wav to make the glass master for mass production. So wav is always better than mp3

[@digitaldjtips]

Listen for yourself and see if you can hear the difference.

[@DataHoarders]

Wav they don’t use the MP3 format for mass production so there is obviously a difference whether you hear it or not. Always always use the best quality. You may not hear the difference but there are those (a lot and I mean a lot) who can hear the difference.

[@MrKuken911]

MP3 at 256 kbps minimum, ideally 320 kbps are well enough. You don’t need wav.

[@DataHoarders]

Here is the last thing I will say on the matter. Look at the file size of each. With a file that small, there is a TON of information lost. Always always use the best quality always.

[@marcolondon88]

I don't know what to buy. Streaming pro go or sc live 4 ? 😢

[@digitaldjtips]

4 or 2 channels?

[@marcolondon88]

@@digitaldjtips I guess 4 channels if they work at the same time in standalone would be more fun for me. But even 2 channel I would be ok with it , if I spend the 400£ extra for the sc live 4 I wanna make sure is a good investment. I'd be not happy if in a few months something new comes out at 1.2 1.3 k. Been 2 weeks I been watching all your videos , reviews , etc and still can't decide. Even the prime 4 go I wouldn't mind but really just don't know. It must be more that justify the 2 channel extra if I go for the sc 4, but the real question, do I miss alot in terms of creativity effects while mixing with the numark ?

[@karaoke6861]

@@marcolondon88 SC Live 4 would be a nice choice, standard club layout, key features, but no stems at this time, like the mixtream by the way

[@DJLyncho]

I own the Mixstream Pro and the sc Iive 4 will be my next kit. No, you aren't missing too much tho.

[@karaoke6861]

Would say SC Live 4, standard club layout, key features, hoping next update brings stems

[@artair_dj]

❤❤❤❤🎉

[@RenatoHarripaul1217]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@ala906]

R.i.p Deezer

[@digitaldjtips]

Why?

[@ala906]

@@digitaldjtips they no longer let us play new songs with dj software because of the record labels

[@heathenshaunt681]

Tidal has become hostile to dj's no stems and now a separate fee to DJ i canceled ny sub going to tey beatsource or SoundCloud I guess

[@digitaldjtips]

It has reintroduced stems (at a price) and on the contrary, is actively courting the DJ community at the moment.

[@heathenshaunt681]

@@digitaldjtips still doesn't change they the fact they doubled the price and let's not forget pioneer is trying to buy tidal I'm on a rane one that won't end well