Are Wedding DJs About To Be Redundant?

Spotify will soon allow the average user to remix tunes with a new feature. Will the latest update—set to rival some of TikTok’s success with sped-up music-related videos—make the role of the wedding DJ obsolete?

The Wall Street Journal reports that the new Spotify remix feature will allow paid subscribers to “speed up, mash-up, and otherwise edit” songs. The edited tracks will reportedly be part of a Spotify “virtual collection”, but users won’t be able to extract their edited tunes from the platform.

The Wall Street Journal’s report states that “discussions about the tools are early and licensing agreements have yet to be worked out”, but Spotify hopes that the remix tools “appeal to young users while generating new revenue for artists.”

Another report, this one from TechCrunch, reveals that new features, including the “playlist tuner,” will allow Spotify users to “flex their DJ skills with different transition styles to create the ultimate mix.” Other tools will allow users to set their own “vibe” and “tempo range.”

The remixing tool won’t only be for experienced DJs, with the least experienced punters catered for thanks to a feature that “automatically reorders your mix by sequencing tracks with a similar key, tempo, and style together” and “choose how to order your mix, or select auto order to have Spotify sequence it for you”.

TechCrunch notes that only users on Spotify’s new premium plan, Music Pro, will be able to access the DJ features.

Last week, Spotify unveiled its latest AI concoction, which allows Premium subscribers to create their own themed playlists. The new moves are part of the platform’s growing suite of AI-powered features, which, in addition to the new Daylist feature, include the Song Psychic (launched just last month) and DJ tools.

It comes as the company continues to evolve its current market offerings, which could include “superfan clubs” and “alternative app stores” in the coming months.

Last month, Spotify announced it would raise the price of subscriptions in Australia, less than a year after its previous significant hike.