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PickTrack vs Beatsource: Store or Discovery?
By the PickTrack team · Updated · 3 min read
Beatsource is built for open-format DJs who play a bit of everything. PickTrack focuses on discovery across 16 dance and adjacent genres.
What Beatsource is
Beatsource is a download store and streaming service from the makers of Beatport, aimed at open-format DJs. It offers commercial music in DJ-friendly formats, curated playlists and DJ edits.
It is designed for DJs who mix hip-hop, pop, Latin and dance in the same night.
What PickTrack is
A DJ music discovery platform: monthly Top 100 and Hot 100 charts in 16 genres, ranked by real listener engagement on SoundCloud (likes and reposts weighed against plays), with no label deals or paid placement. The point is to show which new tracks people actually respond to, so a DJ can find them in minutes instead of digging for hours.
BPM and Camelot key on nearly every track. Does not sell files. Every track links to SoundCloud, and 1,600+ chart tracks link to the artist's own free download (3 a month on the free plan, unlimited with Pro, web). Top 3 of every chart free; Pro $7.99/month or $79/year on the web, first month $4.99.
Beatsource vs PickTrack side by side
| Beatsource | PickTrack | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A download store and streaming service for open-format DJs | A DJ music discovery platform: monthly Top 100 and Hot 100 charts in 16 genres, ranked by real listener engagement on SoundCloud (likes and reposts weighed against plays), with no label deals or paid placement. |
| BPM and key | Shown on tracks | BPM and Camelot key on nearly every track |
| Getting the files | Buy files or stream with a subscription | Does not sell files. Every track links to SoundCloud, and 1,600+ chart tracks link to the artist's own free download (3 a month on the free plan, unlimited with Pro, web) |
| Price | Per track or subscription | Top 3 of every chart free; Pro $7.99/month or $79/year on the web, first month $4.99 |
| Catalog | Commercial open-format music and DJ edits | Underground and independent tracks on SoundCloud that listeners are reacting to, across 16 genres |
| Set preparation | Curated playlists; streaming into DJ software | Harmonic sort, BPM / key / year filters, and sending a finished playlist to your SoundCloud |
| Platforms | Web and DJ software integrations | Web, iPhone / iPad and Android |
Where Beatsource is the better choice
- Open-format catalog — Commercial music across many genres.
- Streaming in DJ software — Play from a subscription inside supported DJ apps.
- Curated playlists — Editorial picks for open-format sets.
Where PickTrack is the better choice
- Underground electronic — House, Afro House, Melodic Techno, Drum & Bass, UK Garage and more.
- Listener-ranked — No label deals or paid placement.
- Free downloads — 1,600+ chart tracks link to the artist's free download.
Where Beatsource falls short for discovery
- Commercial focus — Underground electronic releases from SoundCloud are mostly not there.
- Sales and editors — Charts do not reflect listener engagement with independent tracks.
Best Beatsource alternatives (sites like Beatsource)
The right alternative depends on what you use Beatsource for.
- Beatport — The biggest electronic music store, with streaming.
- Traxsource — House-focused store with many independent labels.
- Juno Download — Large dance catalog in MP3 and WAV.
- Bandcamp — Buy directly from artists, often lossless.
- PickTrack — Discovery: find the tracks first, then buy them where you prefer.
Which one should you use?
Open-format DJs buying commercial music: Beatsource. Electronic DJs looking for new independent tracks: PickTrack.
Related
FAQ
Is Beatsource the same as Beatport?
They are sister services: Beatport focuses on electronic music, Beatsource on open-format.
Is PickTrack a Beatsource alternative?
For electronic discovery, yes; for buying commercial open-format files, no — PickTrack does not sell music.
Which is better for Afro House?
For new independent Afro House, PickTrack's monthly Afro House chart. For buying files, Beatport and Traxsource carry more Afro House than Beatsource.
What are the best Beatsource alternatives?
It depends on the job: Beatport (the biggest electronic music store, with streaming); Traxsource (house-focused store with many independent labels); Juno Download (large dance catalog in MP3 and WAV); Bandcamp (buy directly from artists, often lossless); PickTrack (discovery: find the tracks first, then buy them where you prefer).
Published 2026-11-12 · updated 2026-11-12. Product details are from each service's public information; check current pricing on their sites. PickTrack is not affiliated with the other services mentioned.
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