dj ing with Spotify is one of the
hottest topics of the last few years
but why isn't it "possible" yet.
why is it so difficult ?
in this video I'll dive into
the world of DJing with Spotify and what
are the hurdles of DJing with Spotify?
and is it even possible to spin it with
your Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus 2?
let's dive into it
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yes indeed you can already DJ with
Spotify. run an aux cable (an analogue
audio cable) from your laptop to your
mixer and yes mix in that song from
Spotify. but that is not the way you want
to do it. you want to have some control
over it you want to switch key or you
want to speed it up, or slow it down, or
set a cue point for example. there is DJ
software already out there that supports
DJing with Spotify. that software runs on
your iPad for example or even on your
Mac. but that's not the way you want to
do it you want to select it on your CDJ 2000 NXS 2, 
then loaded to your Pioneer CDJ 2000, set a cue point
and beat match for example.
if you're curious about the stuff you absolutely
need to know when you start a DJing, then
I suggest you download my free ebook
the link is in the description below.
but why isn't it available already?
I can't imagine that Pioneer DJ doesn't know that
every DJ in the world wants it
So is it a technical difficulty?
I can't imagine because those CDJ 2000 NXS 2 are pretty
powerful machines. okay, but what about
Denon DJ then? or any non industry standard
brand for that matter?
no one integrates it's in their hardware
so there is something else going on here
what's the problem?
so is it a legal problem then? 
is it even legal to spin with Spotify?
let's take a look at the terms and
conditions.
We grant you a limited
non-exclusive revocable license to make
use of the Spotify service and a limited
non-exclusive revocable license to make
personal non-commercial entertainment
use of the content (the license).
this license shall remain in effect
until and unless terminated by you or
Spotify. you promise and agree that you
are using the content for your own
personal non-commercial entertainment use
and that you will not distribute transfer the Spotify service or
the content.
So no it falls under the
category: commercial use.
So it's all about the money. 
someone has to drive a
bigger car. if I spin with Spotify do I
get a fine? well no not directly but
the rights organization can force you to
quit your performance. that is really
nasty if you've finally made it to
Tomorrowland and after the second song
they force you to quit your performance
hmm that's not something you want to
have in your resume. but I still don't
get it
so downloading from YouTube is as
illegal as it is spinning with Spotify
but at least with Spotify there flows some
money in the pocket of the producer and
on top of that the venue has to PAY for the rights.
okay I think the car is too
small then. okay, so why don't you make a
special subscription especially for DJs
let's say a 30 euros a month, 60 euros
a month. I don't get why that is a
problem because there are already DJ
subscription services out there.
okay it's not streaming but you can
download a limited amount of music from
a website. but do you even want to do it
when it comes to the quality (not every
song supports it regretfully) but you can
set the settings to 320 kilobits per
second so the quality is pretty good
then the other thing it's streaming so
your internet connection can fail and it
can be on your phone but also
internet connection or the venue then
your club is silent ... okay you can tackle
that by downloading the song beforehand
back to the burning question at hand. is
it even possible to spin Spotify with
your Pioneer CDJ 2000? well yes and no no. it isn't
supported by pioneer, yes it is supported
by an external software program that
supports your Pioneer CDJ 2000 NXS 2 as controllers so
you can see the waveform and you can
operate your CDJs. if you want to know
more about Algoriddim DJAY Pro 2, I suggest you
watch my special video I did about the
software. for the Serato fans out there
good news they support the Tidal
streaming service
okay the library isn't as big as for
example Spotify but at least it's the
beginning. so is it possible? yes, but it
has some caveats. more about the DJ
business, music rights, record labels and
getting a foot in the door. you can find
in my free ebook. the link to my free e-book
you can find in the description
below. I love to see you in my next video, bye
