No, Beatport’s subscription will not kill music – here’s how it really works

Pioneer and Beatport this week announced new streaming offerings for DJs. And then lots of people kind of freaked out. Let’s see what’s actually going on, if any of it is useful to DJs and music lovers, and what we should or shouldn’t worry about.

The end of iTunes, an opportunity for Pioneer, new tools and standards

Apple’s iTunes is not going away tomorrow, but the antiquated software seems to finally be approaching the end of the road. It’s long past time to talk about new solutions and new standards, for music lovers and DJs alike.

Peter Kirn - May 2, 2019

SoundCloud will now handle distributing your music – and give you a 100% cut

SoundCloud has a new pitch to creators: upload your music not just to SoundCloud, but to all major music services, too. Distribution is launching in a new beta as part of Premier service, and the terms look appealing.

Peter Kirn - February 19, 2019

Conversations and an overflow of music, streaming from Ableton Loop

Peter Kirn - November 9, 2018

Streaming music is coming to DJ software, but one step at a time

Peter Kirn - October 23, 2018

Upload music directly to Spotify: streaming giant goes in new direction

Peter Kirn - September 20, 2018

Watch enchanting experimental live acts from Atonal’s control room

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2018

Learn synth basics live with Novation – and more synth-y resources

Peter Kirn - August 23, 2018

Watch five hours of one of SONAR’s best stages in video

Peter Kirn - June 18, 2018

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