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Beatport and Beatsource logos displayed on laptop screen with DJ software interface

Industry·April 8, 2026

Beatport and Beatsource to Unite Into One Premium DJ Platform

Beginning March 2026, Beatsource subscribers transitioned to Beatport through a phased migration, combining open-format and electronic music catalogs.

Historic theatre venue with purple and blue stage lighting during an electronic music conference

Industry·April 8, 2026

Chicago Electronic Music Conference Returns April 11 With AI Workflow Panels

CEMC returns April 11 at Ramova Theatre with panels on AI in production, Chicago's musical legacy, and nightlife economics alongside workshops and performances.

Pioneer DJ media player with USB drive on a DJ booth under warm amber lighting

Industry·April 8, 2026

Pioneer DJ Issues USB Library Format Notice for OPUS-QUAD, CDJ-3000, and XDJ-XZ

Pioneer DJ addresses OneLibrary and Device Library compatibility issues affecting rekordbox USB exports on flagship models.

Serato DJ Pro software interface on laptop screen showing crate management and metadata fields

Software·April 8, 2026

Serato DJ Pro 4.0.5 Supports Beatsource to Beatport Metadata Transfer and Spotify Playlisting

Serato DJ Pro 4.0.5 adds automatic metadata transfer between Beatsource and Beatport, plus native Spotify playlist integration within the software.

USB drive connected to DJ controller on studio desk with laptop displaying music library management software

Software·April 7, 2026

Rekordbox 7.2.13 Released Fixing USB Export Bug, Supports Beatsource-to-Beatport Integration

AlphaTheta fixes critical USB export issue in rekordbox 7.2.13 while adding Beatport integration for Beatsource users migrating from the discontinued service.