How to Add Spotify to rekordbox for Mixing [Updated]

Step 1. Download Spotify Music to Your Computer for Rekordbox

You might be wondering how you can use your favorite Spotify music with Rekordbox. It's a bit tricky because Spotify, like other music services such as Apple Music, uses DRM protection. DRM stands for Digital Rights Management, and it prevents unauthorized access to its tracks. Even if you have a Spotify Premium account, you can't simply drag and drop these tracks into Rekordbox due to this DRM protection.

Downloading Spotify music on your computer and finding them in your storage isn't straightforward either. The tracks you download from Spotify are stored as cached files, which are only playable through Spotify's media player. They are hard to find and cannot be directly used in Rekordbox because it only supports MP3, AAC, and AIFF audio files.

What You Need: ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

To use Spotify music in Rekordbox, you need ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. It's a professional yet easy-to-use Spotify music downloader for both Windows and Mac users. With ViWizard, you can download any tracks or playlists from Spotify, whether you have a free or premium account.

ViWizard converts Spotify music to MP3 or AAC, which are compatible with Rekordbox. You can also create other versions like WAV, M4A, M4B, and FLAC. There are no download limits; you can download as many tracks as you want. ViWizard speeds up the conversion process to up to 5x, so you don't have to wait too long.

ViWizard also ensures 100% lossless audio quality, which is crucial for your mixes. It keeps all the ID3 tags, essential metadata, and album art embedded in the audio files. This makes it easy to organize your music and load it into your Rekordbox library for easy access. By using ViWizard Spotify Music Converter, you can easily download and convert your Spotify music into a format that works with Rekordbox, allowing you to mix your favorite tracks in your DJ sets.

Key Features of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

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• Download Spotify songs, albums, playlists, podcasts, audiobooks
• Convert Spotify music to lossless MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, M4B
• Support playing offline Spotify music on any device at any time
• Compatible with Windows and macOS, as well as, the latest Spotify

With the help of ViWizard software, you can convert Spotify songs to plain audio formats that are supported by rekordbox. Then it is easy to achieve the transferring from Spotify to rekordbox. Just perform the below three steps to migrate between two services.

1Select Spotify Songs to Use in rekordbox

Launch ViWizard Spotify Music Converter on your personal computer, and then the Spotify program will be opend automatically. Go to select your playlists and favorites you want to transfer on Spotify and add them to the conversion list by drag-and-drop. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the music link into the search bar on the converter.

2Customize the Audio Preference of Spotify

After you add Spotify music to ViWizard, you can configure the output format of Spotify music. Go to menu > Preferences and choose one as the output audio format. There are several formats like MP3, AAC, FLAC, M4A, M4B, and WAV for you to choose from. As rekordbox supports MP3, AAC, and AIFF, here you can choose MP3 as the output format.

3Start to Download Spotify Music to MP3

When finishing setting the audio parameters, Spotify music could be downloaded and converted MP3 audio files. Just click on the Convert to download Spotify music and wait till ViWizard software moves songs for you. Once finished, your Spotify playlists and songs will be available on rekordbox for mixing anytime.

Step 2. Prepare Your Spotify Music for Rekordbox (Optional)

So, you're ready to take your music library management and workflow to the next level. All this is about organizing your music folders on your device so that it's easy to access and import your tracks into Rekordbox. If you're not ready for this or feel like it's not necessary, you can always come back to this later for some inspiration.

1. Launch your computer's file explorer, such as File Explorer on Windows or Finder on Mac.
2. Locate where your downloaded Spotify tracks are stored. Typically, they're in your computer's default download folder.
3. Think about how you want to categorize your beats. You can create separate folders for different genres, artists, or playlists.
4. Right-click in the folder where your Spotify tracks are and select "New Folder." Give it a catchy name like "Hip Hop" or "Chill Vibes."
5. Choose the Spotify tunes you want to organize.
6. Drag and drop your selected tracks into the folders you created. Alternatively, cut and paste them if you prefer.
7. If you've got a massive music collection, make life easier with subfolders.
8. Within your main folders, create subfolders for albums or EPs by each artist.
9. Spruce up your folders with descriptive names or sort tracks alphabetically. It's like curating your record crate for a killer DJ set.

Step 3. Import Your Spotify Music into Rekordbox

Now that you've organized your Spotify music, let's seamlessly integrate it into Rekordbox. Whether you're a seasoned DJ or just starting out, here's a straightforward way to get your beats into the mix:

If you're an Apple Music user, you might already be familiar with the iTunes option. It's not just for Apple Music; you can also use it to consolidate your Spotify music files into your music library. Simply upload the files to iTunes or the Music app, then connect your iTunes library with Rekordbox using the "Share iTunes Library XML with other applications" setting. You may also want to check out our guide on using the Apple Music Converter for even more seamless integration with Rekordbox:

Step-by-Step Guide to Add Apple Music to rekordbox

Is there any possible way to mix Apple Music with rekordbox? Yes, ViWizard Apple Music Converter can make that happen.

For Desktop:

• Option 1: Using File Button

  1. Make sure you've downloaded and installed Rekordbox on your computer, then open it up.
  2. In Rekordbox, go to File > Import Track/Folder. This opens a dialog box.

  

  3. Navigate to the folder containing your downloaded music, select the folders and files, and open them. Rekordbox will scan and import all compatible files.
  4. Go to the Collection tab in Rekordbox to see the imported music tracks. You can identify them by their artwork, artist name, and album name.

  

  5. Right-click on the track preview and select "Analyze Track" to finish importing. Alteratively, go to Track > Analyze Track.

  

• Option 2: Using Drag-and-Drop

  1. Launch Rekordbox.
  2. Head to your downloaded music folder.
  3. In Rekordbox, go to the desired location where you want to add the music, like Collection or Playlists. Right-click Playlist to create a new one if needed.
  4. Drag and drop the music files and folders into Rekordbox's Collection or an existing playlist.
  5. Head over to Collection or the playlist to verify the imported music tracks.

For Mobile:

1. Open Rekordbox on your mobile device.
2. Find and tap the arrow icon at the upper left corner of the screen.
3. Tap "Import songs" > "All songs" and navigate to the folders/files to add them to Rekordbox.
4. Go to the Collection tab to see the added music tracks.
5. Drag and drop the desired music tracks to Demo Track 1 or 2 to use them.

Conclusion

Now you can easily DJ Spotify music on rekordbox, thanks to ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. Apart from rekordbox, you can also import Spotify songs into Virtual DJ, Traktor, Serato DJ, and more DJ programs. In fact, the Spotify tracks downloaded by ViWizard can also be used in iMovie, Apple Watch, PowerPoint, or other applications and devices. You can even keep the downloaded Spotify music forever. You can get the free trial and have a try! Share it with your friends if you think it's useful.