Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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With new DJ hardware frankly thin on the ground in 2025, attention turned to software innovations, updates and improvements. Here we round up the biggest DJ software changes and look at the overall state of play heading into 2026.

⚡ TIMESTAMPS ⚡
00:00 Intro
01:40 The truth about DJ software
02:44 Apple Music and Spotify integration
04:17 AlphaTheta's OneLibrary
05:36 Djay Pro's massive update
07:28 VirtualDJ's new AI features
09:27 Serato 4.0 plays catch-up
11:23 Rekordbox was steady but unexciting
12:18 Traktor Pro moved slow with little innovation
14:13 Mixvibes surprised us with Cross DJ 5
15:15 What about Engine DJ?
17:46 DJ community questions and chat

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