Ok, the last MP3 Music Sticky was almost 3 years old and too many forum regulars just link to that thread whenever n00bs ask "where can I get music" or "what record pool is best". The old thread is here:
serato.com - DJ Chad did a pretty good job on that one so I'll start with his info there and we all can build on it.
But first - let me add this info for some of the newer DJs:
"What exactly is a Record Pool":
A traditional Record Pool was a way for Record Labels (and artists) to easily promote NEW MUSIC to working Club and Mobile DJs. The label would service the Pool with its newest releases and the Pool would distribute it to the membership (usually requiring some type of feedback in exchange). Usually DJs pay some type of flat monthly fee to belong to a Pool but recently a few pools work on Purchasing Download Credits which expire monthly.
If you are using Serato -
whitelabel.net is the source for the freshest new music and allows you to download FREE promo tracks
for use in Serato based DJ software
RECORD POOL/MEMBERSHIP BASED SERVICES
www.idjpool.com
www.latenightrecordpool.com
www.beatlegend.com (new)
www.djcity.com
www.urbandjpool.com (new)
www.directmusicservice.com
www.i12inch.com
www.franchiserecordpool.com
www.zipdj.com (Canada and USA)
www.breakzrus.com
www.junodownload.com
www.podds.ca (Canada Only)
www.dancekings.com (USA)
www.promoonly.com
www.ergmusic.com
www.xmix.com
www.barbangerz.com (new)
www.mixshowtools.com
www.clubkillers.com
www.starfleetmusic.com
The above is only a start from recent posts on the forum. I have not checked the legality of all of them. By listing here, it is no means an endorsement.
Please feel free to REVIEW your favorite pool below. There are many, many other pools out there - please feel free to add to the thread by posting below.
ONLINE RETAILERS/PAY PER CONTENT (Hardcopy and MP3):
www.beatport.com
www.traxsource.com
www.amazonmp3.com
www.amazon.com
www.itunes.com
www.primecutsmusic.com
www.satelliterecords.com
www.masterbeat.com
www.audiojelly.com
www.djdownload.com
www.cytopia.org
www.fye.com
www.hmvdigital.com
www.amoeba.com
A few of the pools above also offer Music Video for the Video DJs on the forum, but a more complete Sticky for Video Pools and Sources can be found here:
serato.com
Again, please feel free to post up your personal REVIEWS of the pools or sites mentioned above, add others that may be missing or slam any that may have questionable legality or content.
Enjoy....
