Editorial · The working DJ debate Stream it or own it? Spotify is finally back inside your DJ software. So why is it still the one thing you shouldn’t lean on at a paid gig? OWN STREAM For five years, DJs asked one platform to come back. Spotify held the biggest personal libraries on the
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Editorial · Culture · June 2026 Juno Download is gone. Do DJs still own their music? A 20-year fixture switched off the lights overnight, and a whole catalogue went dark with it. It’s worth asking what we’ve quietly traded away — and whether buying music still means anything in 2026. By Dan · Working DJ
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Mixo vs Lexicon: which DJ library manager actually fits your workflow? Two of the best tools for taming a messy DJ library — but they solve the problem from opposite ends. Here’s how to pick the right one. Updated June 2026 · 12 min read · Independent — we earn nothing from either tool If
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Music · Stores Compared Bleep vs Boomkat Two of the finest independent download stores left standing — both DRM-free, both lossless, both built for diggers. So which one deserves your money? Here’s the honest head-to-head. BY THE DJ MIXTAPE · UPDATED JUNE 2026 · 9 MIN READ Why this matters now On 1 June 2026,
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Music · Buyer’s Guide The Best DJ Record Pools Unlimited, DJ-ready music for a flat monthly fee — intros, edits, acapellas and exclusives you won’t find on a download store. Here are the six pools worth your subscription in 2026, ranked by who they’re actually for. BY THE DJ MIXTAPE · UPDATED JUNE 2026 ·
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Music Platforms — Review · June 2026 · 9 min read RECORD CRATE US UK JP DE LA BULK DOWNLOAD DESKTOP · MOBILE · WEB 250+ GENRES EDITS · REMIXES · TOOLS SINCE 2000 25+ YEARS RUNNING DJcity RECORD POOL REVIEW 2026 DJcity — subscription record pool for DJs, founded 2000 · Global catalog, 250+
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Music Platforms · Reviewed June 2026 BeatportStreamingReview Four plans. 13 million tracks. One question: which tier do working DJs actually need? 8.4 ★★★★☆ Best for electronic music DJswho gig regularly BEATPORT ESSENTIAL ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL+ $10.99/MO $15.99/MO $29.99/MO $34.99/MO Start your free 30-day trial on Beatport Beatport Streaming is Beatport’s subscription tier — a way
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Samples & Sources · 2026 Guide Where to Find Free Acapellasfor DJing and Remixing in 2026 A practical guide to the best free acapella sources in 2026 — what’s usable, what the copyright limits are, and how to find the right source for the job. Quick summary: Free acapellas are more available than ever in
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