Beatsource officially launches
With an extensive catalog of current and classics hits, Beatsource will provide DJs with all the music they need to create the perfect set for any occasion. Top genres include Hip Hop, R&B, Latin, Dance, Pop, and Reggae/Dancehall. This new playlist-focused online download store will be the first of three products to be launched by Beatsource in the near future. Following the Beatsource download store, Beatsource will launch its own “LINK” service that will allow subscribers to access the Beatsource store from leading DJ software and hardware platforms, as well as Beatsource PROMO, an exclusive subscription tier for professional DJs .
“Beatport has long been the home for the global DJ community, but now we have created a single destination for all the great open-format DJs around the world,” commented Robb McDaniels, CEO of Beatport. “Beatsource will deliver expertly curated playlists and premium content from our label partners specifically tailored to the open-format DJ, all leveraging Beatport’s world class technical infrastructure,’’ continued McDaniels.
Beatsource will launch with some of the DJ community’s most prestigious curators: Heisler Euan / Kidd Spin, Music Director at DJcity, Andrew Ortiz / DJ Drew of 102.7 KIIS-FM, Alaric Fuller / DJ Majestik of 97.1 AMP Radio LA & FireLane, James Grey / DJames of Capital XTRA (UK), and Daniel ‘DC’ Calderon, Head Of Latin Music Programming at TuneIn.
“Beatsource will bring DJ culture to the forefront of the music industry by giving us a seat at the table. Withupcoming products like LINK and PROMO, Beatsource will become a staple of the global DJ community for years to come” said Edwin Paredes, AKA DJ Phenom, CMO of Beatsource, and Program Director of Sirius XM’s Globalization Ch. 13.
“Beginners and professionals alike will find everything they are looking for in our highly curated playlists, including back catalog and new hits via our forward-thinking DJ tools” continued Phenom. “We know what works in the clubs instantly. Now we can share that with the world.”
Beatsource will be hosting an industry launch event on October 23rd at private estate in the Hollywood Hills in conjunction with Denon DJ, Native Instruments, and Pioneer DJ.
About Beatsource:
Beatsource is the premier digital music platform for DJs who specialize in performing Hip Hop, Pop, Latin, R&B, Dance and Reggae/Dancehall music at events around the world. Launched in 2019 as a joint venture between Beatport and DJcity, Beatsource provides its customers with an online download store, a subscription product integrated with DJ software and hardware companies and an exclusive promo pool subscription tier for professional DJs. Beatsource is based in Los Angeles, and has offices in Denver, CO, and Berlin, Germany. For more information visit www.beatsource.com
About Beatport:
Founded in 2004 as the principal source of music for DJs, Beatport is today the worldwide home of electronicmusic for DJs, producers, and their fans. The Beatport Store offers music in premium digital formats and provides unique music discovery tools created for and by DJs. Each week, Beatport’s music collection is refreshed with hundreds of exclusive tracks by the world’s top electronic music artists. Beatport has offices in Los Angeles, Denver and Berlin. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram.
About DJcity:
Established in 1999, DJcity is the world’s leading subscription-based digital record pool for DJs – delivering new music to thousands of members every day. By focusing exclusively on selecting the most relevant music, DJcity has positioned itself as the most trusted and respected site where DJs discover new music including mixshow and club-ready versions. Membership is limited to professional DJs, and many subscribers are influential hosts, MDs and PDs in the nation’s top markets. DJcity is also a leading source for DJ and producer culture delivering exclusive performances, interviews, behind the scenes, tutorials and more to fans around the world. DJcity is based in Los Angeles and has offices in New York, Tokyo, Berlin, and London.
