Beatport
Beatport is the leading platform for electronic and dance music. As a download store with strong DJ culture, Beatport offers unique promotional tools focused on charts, exclusivity, and DJ community engagement.
Artist Portal: greenroom.beatport.com
Claiming your profile
Requirements
- Music for sale on Beatport (distributed through LabelGrid)
- Your artist name as it appears on Beatport
- Professional email address
How to claim
- Go to greenroom.beatport.com
- Click Sign Up
- Search for your artist profile
- Verify your identity
- Wait for verification
Key features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| DJ Charts | Create curated track lists |
| Exclusivity | Higher visibility for exclusive releases |
| Hype Program | Feature opportunities for labels |
| Sharing Tools | Social media graphics for chart positions |
DJ Charts
Creating DJ Charts is a key promotional tool on Beatport.
What are DJ Charts?
- Curated lists of tracks you recommend
- Shows your taste and influences
- Can include your own tracks and others
- Featured prominently on the platform
How to create a chart
- Go to your Beatport artist profile
- Click Create DJ Chart
- Add 10 tracks (your music and tracks you support)
- Write a description
- Publish
Benefits
- Discovery by fans of the other tracks you feature
- Tastemaker credibility
- Charts can be featured by Beatport editors
- Networking with other artists you include
Best practices
- Mix your tracks with tracks from artists you admire
- Update charts regularly
- Theme your charts (sets, mood, events)
- Promote your charts on social media
Exclusivity options
Beatport offers exclusivity tiers for releases:
| Duration | Benefits |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks | Exclusive tag, priority visibility |
| 4 weeks | Enhanced promotion |
| 8 weeks | Premium placement |
| Lifetime | Maximum visibility |
Why exclusivity matters
- Higher price point - Exclusive releases can charge more
- Chart eligibility - Better positioning for Beatport charts
- Editorial attention - More likely to be featured
- DJ preference - DJs often seek Beatport exclusives
Trade-offs
- Not available on other download platforms during exclusivity
- May limit total reach
- Works best for DJ-focused electronic music
Hype Program
Beatport’s Hype Program supports emerging labels and artists:
What you get
- Feature opportunities on Beatport’s front page
- Genre chart consideration
- Editorial playlist placement
- Marketing support
How to qualify
- Consistent release quality
- Growing sales momentum
- Active Beatport presence
Genre focus
Beatport specializes in electronic genres:
- House - Deep house, tech house, progressive
- Techno - All styles
- Drum & Bass
- Trance
- Dubstep/Bass
- Electronica
If you make electronic music, Beatport should be a priority.
Chart positions
Track your performance on Beatport charts:
- Top 100 - Overall bestsellers
- Genre charts - Category-specific rankings
- Hype charts - Emerging releases
- DJ charts - Curated selections
Sharing tools
Beatport provides graphics to share your chart positions:
- Social media images
- Embed codes
- Download badges
Tips for success
- Create DJ charts regularly - Shows you’re active in the community
- Consider exclusivity - Especially for key releases
- Focus on quality over quantity - Beatport buyers are discerning
- Engage with the DJ community - Beatport is about culture, not just sales
- Monitor your chart positions - Celebrate and share successes
Distribution Requirements
Before you can use Beatport’s promotional features, your label must be enabled for Beatport distribution. This involves a one-time setup process including genre selection and approval.
See Beatport Distribution Requirements for:
- How to enable Beatport for your label
- Genre validation requirements
- Audio quality standards
- Chart eligibility timing