🎵 Big News for Beginner DJs: Spotify Now Streams Inside Rekordbox!
Hey DJs — this is a gamechanger you’ll want to know about. As of September 24, 2025, Rekordbox for Mac/Windows now supports streaming from Spotify — meaning Spotify Premium users can access their entire Spotify library directly inside Rekordbox and mix those tracks just like any local track. TechCrunch+4rekordbox+4AlphaTheta+4
🔍 What’s Actually New?
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You get access to over 100 million tracks from Spotify’s catalog inside Rekordbox. EDM+3Crossfader+3DJ Mag+3
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Playlists you’ve built on Spotify (mobile or desktop) show up in Rekordbox under a “Spotify” category. DJ TechTools+3rekordbox+3Crossfader+3
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You can’t store Spotify tracks offline within Rekordbox — streaming always requires a live internet connection. DJ Mag+3rekordbox+3MusicRadar+3
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You cannot add Spotify tracks into Rekordbox’s native Playlists (in the same way as your local files). The Spotify section is separate. DJ TechTools+3rekordbox+3Crossfader+3
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Stems (the feature that separates a track into vocals, drums, etc.) aren’t supported on Spotify tracks in Rekordbox. MusicRadar+2DJ Mag+2
🔧 What Version / Subscription Do You Need?
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This feature is available starting with Rekordbox version 7.2.3, released on September 24, 2025. rekordbox+2Gearnews.com+2
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You also must have a Spotify Premium subscription (the free Spotify tier won’t work). EDM+3rekordbox+3DJ Mag+3
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On the Rekordbox side, this functionality works in Performance mode (Mac/Windows). DJ TechTools+4MusicRadar+4DJ Mag+4
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Note: this streaming support is for the desktop version of Rekordbox. The mobile versions do not support Spotify streaming (yet). DJ Mag+3MusicRadar+3DJ TechTools+3
🎯 What It Means for Beginner DJs (Like You)
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Instant expansion of your music options. You no longer have to limit yourself to tracks you’ve bought, downloaded, or exported from elsewhere.
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Less barrier to entry. If you already use Spotify daily, it becomes a seamless bridge into your DJ world.
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Still not perfect. Because you can’t go offline, you’ll need a stable internet connection when mixing. Also, some features that work with local files (like stems or playlist importing) don’t work on Spotify content.
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Use it for practice / personal sets first. Licensing rules suggest that Spotify streaming integration is intended for personal, non-commercial use — so for now, don’t assume you can use Spotify tracks in paid gigs or public performances. MusicRadar+2DJ TechTools+2
If you’re a student in our DJ Mastery course: go ahead, update your Rekordbox to v7.2.3, link your Spotify Premium account, and dive in. Experiment, explore, and let your playlists guide your practice mixes.