Where DJs Get Their Music In 2024 [Plus 5 Tips For Building Your Collection]

A "crash course" in getting the best music as a DJ in 2024, plus how to build an awesome collection - hacks and shortcuts!

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0:00 Intro
2:30 Where to get mainstream music
4:40 Where to get dance music
5:52 Local music shops
6:19 Download pools
8:27 Physical media
9:20 Music streaming services
11:54 5 tips for getting a great DJ collection
18:09 DJ community chat

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⚡ TIMESTAMPS ⚡
0:00 Intro
2:30 Where to get mainstream music
4:40 Where to get dance music
5:52 Local music shops
6:19 Download pools
8:27 Physical media
9:20 Music streaming services
11:54 5 tips for getting a great DJ collection
18:09 DJ community chat

[madsoundsdj]

I also find that when buying music make sure to listen to it on good speakers or with headphones. Cause sometimes a track sounds good listening to it on a laptop speakers then you buy it and play it on a big system and then you realize it’s not such a good track.

[matthenley]

Totally agree with you on only buying good quality music that you love, yes it costs money but 1. It supports the artist and 2. If you’re buying tracks that wont be redundant in months/years to come then it’s a sound investment. Unless you’re playing out you don’t need the buy all the newest tunes ( of which many may become irrelevant in a few weeks).

[marekbieniecki]

This is very important because I'm using already Spotify and If you DJing with Spotify is really easy and very fast and even Cool.

[unreal_mrproperdj]

Direct Music Service is great for building a throwbacks catalogue. They go as far as 50's music.

[shaunswanson]

I actually asked this question this morning!!!! Ty

[johnfrancis]

I m here weekly because your good mate!

[kreature]

I'm glad to see you write an article on your practices Phil, and yes maybe I came off a bit agro with my question the other week so I take that back! I do feel some Traktor love could be added into a future live stream one day though as even if your survey does not reflect it there are still a lot of people around using and also love Traktor even from there begining days up until today, but I understand you might not have much call for it as you have explained. I like to think my questions as challenging ones! ;)

[DJMaxPrior]

Zip DJ and Beatport are my go-to's 👍🏻

[ckplays]

OMG. Phil you read my mind my man. I was just looking for this topic and was hoping you’d cover it soon. Crazy coincidence. Thank you for all you do for the community. 🙏

[Tesnopesno]

just got tons of cd albums from local library. time to rip some.

[DJK.I.M.-KeepnItMovn]

1:57 i’m new to DJing. Hoping to hear record pool for beginner DJ

[dannysvinylrainbow]

Mr. Phil. Have you heard the news about Tidal? Starting April 10 the hi-fi plan will be $10.99. American dollars for everyone and $9 extra if you're a DJ.. I'm not sure if that reinstate us being able to use stems again? Also, Mr. Phil how many hard drives do you recommend we back up our MP3 collection to music files, etc. I use dumbdrives while doing sets but I like to have a master back up on at least one hard drive but I don't feel that safe enough thank you by the way I like Apple Music Tidal and BPM supreme

[allentastic]

Hi Phil, hope you’re well! Maybe we call 2010-19 the twennyteens 😂

[Toymatos]

I like using 7 digital because it let me buy individual track and whole album in losses.

[richardedwards]

I don't mind buying the hard to find music from Amazon or iTunes, because of their vast library. However, I question the quality of the tracks: are they really 320 kbps? Dunno.

[virdseater]

can u do a video for how to organise the music in the folder, that one can find a song easily? thanks!

[martinnaylor]

For a function gig, Were I don't need to mix, can I just use Spotify? to just play chart music, and requests. I'm a club DJ so doing a function party is new to me.

[ernestosojo]

Can you give an idea of prices of differnt places where to get music?

[InMyOwnWorld]

I’m a beginner and currently use streaming service like tidal. I want to start building my library such as 80 90 rap or early 2000 club songs / house / freestyle /reggae /dancehall. Are any of these pool services provide the generes Ive mentioned?