Apple Music comes to the CDJ-3000X with direct access to over 100 million tracks

A new update for the CDJ-3000X introduces compatibility with Apple Music. The CDJ-3000X is a next-generation professional DJ player, designed to fully support DJing with online music, including files stored on cloud platforms and tracks from streaming services.

With this update, the CDJ-3000X provides direct access to Apple Music, enabling instant browsing of more than 100 million tracks, the latest charts, and personal playlists. This integration expands creative possibilities, offering DJs greater freedom when selecting and playing music.

To use Apple Music on the CDJ-3000X, the CloudDirectPlay setup must be completed in advance and users must sign in to Apple Music within rekordbox. Once configured, authentication can be carried out using one of the following methods:

• - Hold a compatible smartphone with rekordbox for iOS or Android installed over the NFC touch area on the CDJ-3000X.
• - Scan the QR code displayed on the CDJ-3000X screen and complete authentication via the smartphone’s web browser.
• - Connect an authentication USB device previously prepared in rekordbox to the CDJ-3000X.

The 10.1-inch touchscreen on the CDJ-3000X offers excellent visibility and intuitive navigation, allowing fast and smooth searching and selection of Apple Music tracks. With Apple Music integration, the player provides access to millions of additional tracks, which can be previewed instantly while deciding what to play next. In addition, thanks to rekordbox’s Cloud Library Sync feature, user settings—such as Hot Cues—are automatically synchronized across devices, ensuring optimal performance in any working environment.