The System Is Rigged
How Bots and Pay-to-Play Are Corrupting Electronic Music
Picture this: You’re a DJ preparing for your next set. It’s been a busy week, and you haven’t had time to dig for fresh music, so you do what countless others do and you open Beatport. You head to the Drum & Bass section, ready to sort through the latest releases, looking for something with energy, originality, maybe a fresh take on a classic sound.
But …
