Mixcrate

Mixcrate was an online audio distribution platform based in California, United States that enabled its users to upload, promote and share their DJ mixes to a worldwide audience and to help DJs promote and grow their careers as professional DJs. It was a community-based platform designed for DJs mainly aimed at promoting their mixes and for fans to follow the work of their favorite DJs. It also catered to music listeners, club promoters, radio stations and event organizers looking to discover new talent.

Mixcrate
Type of businessPrivate
Type of site
Social networking service, music website
Founded2009 (Bay Area, California, United States)
Headquarters
Alameda, California
,
United States
Area servedWorldwide
URLMixcrate.com
Alexa rank36,512[1] (as of September 2014)
LaunchedNovember 2009
Current statusInactive

On October 20, 2016, Mixcrate shut down. A message posted to the site and to its Facebook Page read: "Unfortunately, Mixcrate received a letter from a respected entity in the record industry. While Mixcrate does not believe the site violates any laws, we do not have the means to operate under current conditions. It's with deep regret that we must shut down the website."

History

The service was described as "the premier platform enabling DJs to share their talent with a worldwide audience while connecting with their peers and fans."[2]

Features

Mixcrate allowed users to browse and listen to DJ mixes on the site. Registered users could "like", download (if enabled and logged in), save a mix to their playlist, and comment on a mix. Users could also "follow" other users, both DJs and listeners, to be notified of their recent activities on the site such as newly uploaded mixes (by DJs), recent likes and comments etc., which is displayed on the activity feed on the homepage. Registered DJs could upload an unlimited number of mixes, with a file size limit of 190MB for each mix.

Users also had the option of directly sharing mixes via Facebook, Twitter and Google+.

Similar services
  • Mixcloud
  • SoundCloud
  • hearthis.at
  • Mix.dj
  • House-Mixes.com
  • Official.fm
  • WatchTheDJ.com
  • mixing.dj

References
  1. "Mixcrate.com Site Info". Alexa.com. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. "About Us". Mixcrate. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
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