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PickTrack vs DJcity: Record Pool or Discovery Charts?
By the PickTrack team · Updated · 4 min read
DJcity and PickTrack both help DJs keep their crates fresh, but they come from opposite ends: a record pool of current commercial music, and a chart of what listeners are reacting to on SoundCloud.
What DJcity is
DJcity is a record pool: a subscription service that gives working DJs downloads of current tracks and DJ-ready versions such as intros, clean and dirty edits. It is strongest in open-format music — hip-hop, R&B, pop, Latin and commercial dance.
It is built for DJs who play clubs, bars and events where the crowd expects current hits.
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.
DJcity vs PickTrack side by side
| DJcity | PickTrack | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A subscription record pool | 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 | Download DJ-ready files 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 | Paid subscription | Top 3 of every chart free; Pro $7.99/month or $79/year on the web, first month $4.99 |
| Catalog | Current commercial and open-format music, plus DJ edits | Underground and independent tracks on SoundCloud that listeners are reacting to, across 16 genres |
| Set preparation | DJ-ready edits and intros | Harmonic sort, BPM / key / year filters, and sending a finished playlist to your SoundCloud |
| Platforms | Web and apps | Web, iPhone / iPad and Android |
Where DJcity is the better choice
- DJ-ready files — Clean, dirty and intro versions ready to play.
- Current hits — The commercial tracks open-format crowds ask for.
- One subscription — Download what you need in one place.
Where PickTrack is the better choice
- Underground discovery — Charts of new SoundCloud tracks in 16 genres, ranked by real listener engagement.
- Free downloads — 1,600+ chart tracks link to the artist's free download.
- Lower cost to start — The Top 3 of every chart is free.
Where DJcity falls short for discovery
- Commercial focus — Less of the underground House, Afro House, Melodic Techno and Drum & Bass coming out on SoundCloud.
- Not ranked by listeners — It does not show what independent tracks people are reacting to.
Best DJcity alternatives (sites like DJcity)
The right alternative depends on what you use DJcity for.
- BPM Supreme — Open-format record pool with a mobile app.
- ZIPDJ — Record pool focused on dance and electronic music.
- Beatport and Traxsource — Buy electronic music track by track.
- PickTrack — Find new independent electronic tracks, 1,600+ of them with a free download.
Which one should you use?
If you play open-format and need DJ-ready edits of current hits, a record pool like DJcity is the tool. If you play House, Afro House, Techno, Drum & Bass or UK Garage and want the new independent tracks before they are everywhere, PickTrack is the better fit — and many DJs use both.
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FAQ
Is PickTrack a record pool?
No. PickTrack does not sell or host files; it ranks new tracks on SoundCloud and links to them, and 1,600+ of them have the artist's own free download.
Is there a DJcity alternative for house and techno DJs?
For discovery in electronic genres, PickTrack ranks new House, Tech House, Afro House, Techno and other tracks every month. For buying files, stores such as Beatport and Traxsource cover those genres.
Can I use PickTrack and DJcity together?
Yes. Use a pool for DJ-ready commercial tracks and PickTrack to find new underground tracks in your genres.
What are the best DJcity alternatives?
It depends on the job: BPM Supreme (open-format record pool with a mobile app); ZIPDJ (record pool focused on dance and electronic music); Beatport and Traxsource (buy electronic music track by track); PickTrack (find new independent electronic tracks, 1,600+ of them with a free download).
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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