Beatport Link is a music streaming subscription service for DJs that lets you access the Beatport catalogue inside your DJ software (currently WeDJ and Rekor. Support for Beatport LINK and Soundcloud Go+ in Performance mode. Access tracks from the Beatport LINK and SoundCloud Go+ streaming services (separate subscriptions required) in Performance mode. All your files will be analyzed by rekordbox, enabling you to view waveforms, set Hot Cues, and tag tracks. Rekordbox Not Linking to Beatport Link I have downloaded the latest version of RB and when I tried to play tracks with Beatport Link, it would not log me in. Is there a way to stop rekordbox from automatically adding tracks played through beatport to the rekordbox collection? Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. User account menu. Rekordbox and beatport.

Beatport have brought their new LINK DJ streaming system to Pioneer DJ's rekordbox dj software. The streaming capabilities allow users to stream Beatport's entire catalogue of over six million tracks directly into DJ software. Having already announced the service for other software, rekordbox dj is the first program to allow users to store up to 100 tracks offline in a 'locker', to remove the risk of potential internet connectivity issues.

To take advantage of the full 100 tracks, users will have to subscribe to Beatport's flagship Beaport LINK PRO+ sub model, at the cost of $59.99 a month. This includes a 'higher than 320kbps' bitrate streaming quality, which we're told is 256kbps AAC – the same format used by Apple for their iTunes downloads.

CEO of Beatport Robb McDaniels said: 'Beatport’s CEO, ​Robb McDaniels​, commented, “At present, most DJs can’t easily stream music directly into a club set-up. With our offline locker technology, laptop DJs can now store tracks offline to play without worrying about Wi-Fi. This game-changing technology will give DJs a huge selection of new tracks they can confidently take to gigs to combine with their download collections.”

Beatport LINK is available as a free trial for 30 days here and is currently Mac only. it's already available for iOS through Pioneer DJ's WeGo DJ app.

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Pioneer DJ just released a public beta for the latest version of its Rekordbox software. Version 5.6.1 now lets you stream music via SoundCloud Go+ as well as Beatport Link when spinning with Rekordbox DJ. Beatport Link is Beatport’s subscription service that lets you play music from its catalogue of over 6,000,000 songs.

You’ll need a Beatport Link subscription to stream using Rekordbox DJ, and there are three plans available: Beatport Link (US$14.99/month), Beatport Link Pro (US$39.99/month), and Beatport Link Pro+ (US$59.99/month). The Pro plan lets you save 50 songs offline while Pro+ lets you save 100 songs, great for when you’re spinning at a venue without a WiFi or 4G / LTE connection.

We’ve talked extensively about why streaming is the future of digital DJing, and that future seems closer than ever. The DDJ-200 released last May makes digital DJing accessible for anyone with a smartphone running Pioneer DJ’s WeDJ app and Beatport Link, and we’re now starting to see that DJ streaming experience trickle into Pioneer DJ’s desktop Rekordbox app. Beatport Link is already accessible via some Denon DJ gear with more coming later this year – could Pioneer DJ hardware be next? We’ll have to wait and see…

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• Rekordbox 5.6.1 beta is available now for Mac users. Check the Pioneer DJ site for more details.

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Have you tried DJing with music from a streaming service yet? What has your experience been like? Let us know below.

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