Two, big players in the DJ market now have to contend with a friendly, affordable competitor.Īnd I don’t think that’s something to underestimate. One, Spotify DJing has just become a reality on desktop. Today’s release of djay Pro is a serious salvo in the exploding DJ market. Connecting hardware for control and sound is a pain compared to a desktop, and storage is restricted.
You still need a reliable WiFi connection, and streaming still isn’t quite as convenient as working from downloaded files, but for wedding DJs or anyone who has to take requests, it’s a boon. Then, in May, Algoriddim pulled an ace out of their sleeve – Spotify integration. That started with a beginner-friendly Mac app, but extended to iOS and the until-recently-neglected Android platform (which is now at last fairly viable for mobile DJing).ĭjay’s ease of use was already enough to make it appeal to casual DJs. djay Pro is here, and with it and a new generation of contenders come some serious shifts in digital DJing.Īlgoriddim have been making user-friendly DJ apps for a while. A full-featured DJ app can be yours for fifty bucks, and it can stream the songs you don’t have right off Spotify.
