Looks like Tidal pulled the plug 🔌 on Stems

Absolutely expected they’re removed and we will most probably see more of it too if newer streaming services are ever added. Well at least on the standard tariff. It’s just proof that it’s got the labels spooked and they’re working out how to monetise it. Going premium is the only way and Apple doesn’t have the mechanism in place for that yet. Beatport and Beatsource are the ones to watch as they’re built for DJs, ground-up.

Really it’s just another vote for local files and not relying on the streaming services.

I saw that Apple had added Music to Djay last night and was quite chuffed as it was the one people didn’t expect. Admittedly there’s the links between Algoriddim and Apple anyway but still, it may show there’s licensing available for the right price as they’ll have to have the licensing in place.

Even if it’s never opened up to other vendors, it shows they do allow private use of their library on DJ software. Not a bad win.

I’m still baffled that there are DJ using just streaming tracks for paid gigs…

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