There’s a major security hole in CDJs, Rekordbox; here’s what’s affected

AlphaTheta, the company the entire world still knows as “Pioneer,” has announced a major security vulnerability in many CDJ and XDJ models and all Rekordbox software for macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. You should definitely patch your software, but what does this mean, exactly, and who’s affected? (Hint: it’s only an issue if you’re connected to a network.)

Can OneLibrary unite DJ tools? USB export from your DJ tool of choice

OneLibrary to rule them all? AlphaTheta hopes so, with a new library format that works across software and hardware without conversion, and with all your playlists, cue points, beatgrids, and so on intact. That may sound like a tall order, but it’s already launching with support for Pioneer hardware, Rekordbox, Traktor, and djay Pro.

Peter Kirn - October 22, 2025

Apple Music now streams in Serato, Rekordbox, djay, Rane, Denon tools

Apple Music is now streaming in major DJ software like Serato DJ Pro. That comes complete with playlists and companion Apple Music curation on desktop and mobile – plus support for some all-in-one Pioneer hardware and even Engine OS-powered Denon decks.

Peter Kirn - March 25, 2025

Rekordbox UI showing a bunch of the author's playlists, and playing tracks by Nour Jaber feat. Zanias and Kessell & Kerqus on Detroit Underground.

Rekordbox 7.0.6 arrives with one very important feature

Peter Kirn - December 5, 2024

Rekordbox 7: cleaner UI, “vastly improved” CPU, easier prep

Peter Kirn - May 14, 2024

Grimes update: technical team describes failure, aftermovie

Peter Kirn - April 22, 2024

Two CDJ decks with DJM mixer in between.

How to avoid USB and rekordbox DJing failures: a complete guide

Peter Kirn - April 15, 2024

Rekordbox Cloud Library Sync now does Google Drive alongside Dropbox

Peter Kirn - July 27, 2023

AlphaTheta, parent of Pioneer DJ, acquires Serato

Peter Kirn - July 11, 2023