Are DJ Streaming Sites Worth it? 

Awwwww thanks Arky - my fave person!!!!!

You can move Beatport music around in Recordbox. Don't know if that's possible in other software. Create a new empty playlist and drag the Beatport music into it. Then drag from that list. You can open them in export mode also and add cue points etc. Mixed in Key may work in that new playlist also.

Tidal works perfectly for that, soundcloud has low bitrate so it's to be expected and, u can always buy the tracks or ask the artist for a download. As a Pirate I can do a lot more.

Your friends party is the perfect place for a first gig. The most important job of the DJ is to play music the party wants to hear. Practice mixing a little bit, learn to count beats and bringing in the new song at the appropriate beat. If it’s open format don’t worry about mixing too much. Just practice, go out there and do it. You will flub parts up, that’s normal and a learning experience. Have fun, every DJ had their first gig once. Just make the leap and you’ll be fine.

@@TommyR919 Thanks for the answer m8. We had a great time, the only question that is in my mind is which song to play next and which one to start the party. I made a playlist for myself and there is around 45~ songs but not all of them is the same genre, so sometimes after one song, i dont know what to play next but i think i'll get used to it after some experience.

⁠​⁠@@poi3489great to hear the party went well! As far as what song to start with, that is a great question I ask myself a lot ha. I definitely would play something that everyone knows and is upbeat, but not a banger that would be better suited once the dance floor is full. As far as learning to know what to play next, that’s the fun of it all right? I will say, as soon as you start a new song you should be thinking about what you’ll play next. One tip is to sort the playlist by BPM, and steadily raise the BPM for a few songs in a row before dropping the BPM back down and starting over. Just a tip to give an idea of what to play next.

Do you know the physics of how information is stored in a computer? Because that's what you "own"

You can try it out for free. Then make the decision of if you like it. Plus you can still buy music if you want. But this way you are able to only actually buy what tracks work and you want forever? I have found that some tracks I really thought I would like and play over and over, I get tired of pretty quick. The other thing I noticed streaming, is that I can mix in a short part of a track and probably never use it again. I wouldn't have had that in my mix otherwise, because I never would have bought it for a 20 second loop. But you can tell in some of my mixes, I could probably be better at Djing if I had more preparation and practice with the tracks. I think streaming made me a bit less structured. But at least that is something I know I can work on.

Beatport is pretty pricey for the full subscription, but I still spend less than I did before per year. I probably play 300 tracks a month. But that includes the playlists I listen to on the mobile application while mowing lawn, housework, and even at work. It is night and day to be able to actually listen to all of the music you plan on playing while no where near a computer or Dj equipment and not spend $300 to $800 a month. Plus the offline locker allows for more than enough space to have all tracks analyzed and load instantly just like owning them would. Instead of streaming.