![]() ![]() ![]() “Beatport is committed to delivering the best tools to create a more seamless and interoperable user experience for our massive ecosystem of DJs, and Pulselocker accelerates our timeline to deliver just that type of product.”īeatport is currently experiencing its second consecutive year of growth under parent company LiveStyle’s new management team and shows further commitment to the business model. “Pulselocker spent years developing an innovative solution that provides DJs with the flexibility to access the content they want when they want it - all through the DJ software they want to use - while providing copyright holders with the security and tracking mechanisms to calculate royalty payments,” said McDaniels in a statement. McDaniels adds it will take six to nine months to integrate PulseLocker into its platform. That’s because its professional DJ users want higher-quality sound than most streaming services deliver and they can’t risk an internet outage on the job. falling 23 percent last year, according to Nielsen Music, Beatport has seen downloads increase in recent years CEO Robb McDaniels tells Billboard. Hough downloads on iTunes are plummeting, with digital song sales in the U.S. The purchase will allow Beatport to create an advanced DJ experience for its customers and expand the company’s product offering beyond digital downloads. Pulselocker software allows DJs to access an integrated “locker” of music via a number of different performance software applications, including Pioneer DJ’s Rekordbox, Serato, Virtual DJ and more. in a strategic deal that taps into the DJ streaming and subscription service’s patented technology for use in its own streaming service later this year, Billboard has learned. The purchase is focused on patented “locker” technology that allows DJs to access an integrated cache of music from the cloud without an internet connection.īeatport has acquired Pulselocker, Inc. You can grab the newest update of Serato DJ Pro on their website, as well as sign up for Beatport LINK here or Beatsource LINK here.Originally published in Billboard on April 4, 2018 Our long term partnership will bring more features to this integration in the months ahead”. ![]() This has only been possible thanks to an extraordinary collaborative effort between Serato and Beatport and is the first of many versions of LINK in Serato to come. Alongside Beatsource LINK, the Beatport LINK integration provides a whole new layer of immediate content accessibility to the Serato DJ community. “Serato DJ has been used more and more by DJs playing electronic music over the last several years, especially in the bass music scene. Beatport’s Senior VP, Romain Pouillon, shared: ![]() This looks to be one of the first steps towards a stronger relationship between Serato’s software and the streaming services as well. LINK PRO+: Premium-quality streaming, full track playback on the Store, and a 100-track Offline Locker – $44.99/mo.LINK PRO: Premium-quality streaming, full track playback on the Store, 50-track Offline Locker – $29.99/mo.LINK: high-quality streaming and full-track playback on the store – 14.99/mo.LINK PRO+: Premium-quality streaming, full track playback on the Store, and a 100-track Offline Locker – $29.99/mo.LINK PRO: Premium-quality streaming, full track playback on the Store, 50-track Offline Locker – $19.99/mo.LINK: High-quality streaming and full track playback on the Store – $9.99/mo.There are a few options depending on your budget, as both offer 3 tiers. How do I get it?Įach of these integrations are usable with Serato DJ Pro once you have a subscription to the respective services. That’s why Beatsource’s integration into Serato is so important. The important thing is to not force DJs to change the equipment or software that they use. “It’s inevitable that DJs will need access to the massive streaming libraries of songs for their DJ sets. With this direct-stream-play capability, the extra steps of purchasing tracks and sorting them into your ever-growing library are no longer necessary, making on-the-fly set movements just a matter of searching.ĭJ and producer A-Trak, a long-time advocate and user of Serato, shared his own thoughts on the news: This new capability makes the transition from finding music to playing it more seamless than ever. You can also now create playlists on Beatsource’s website as you dig for tunes, and they’ll sync within your Serato program for easy access. If you’re a Serato user with the latest edition of Serato DJ Pro, you’ll now be able to access both Beatsource LINK and Beatport LINK’s streaming services directly through the program. ![]()
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