Every music fan knows the feeling. Your favourite DJ posts a reel with an incredible track playing, but by the time you see it you have already scrolled past. Or they drop a new SoundCloud mix at 2am and you do not notice for days. The posts pile up, and the music disappears into the void.
Starting today, that problem is solved. TrackRadar now offers DJ Monitoring -- an automated system that watches your favourite DJs across Instagram and SoundCloud, identifies the tracks they post, and sends you the results before you even have to ask.
How DJ Monitoring Works
The concept is straightforward. You tell TrackRadar which DJs you want to follow. We take care of the rest.
Behind the scenes, TrackRadar checks each monitored DJ's Instagram and SoundCloud profiles on an intelligent schedule. When we detect new content -- a new post, a reel, a carousel, or a SoundCloud upload -- we immediately run our full analysis pipeline. That means audio fingerprinting, caption parsing, tracklist extraction, and multi-platform linking, all happening automatically without any input from you.
Once the analysis is complete, you get a notification with every identified track, complete with links to Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music, Discogs, and SoundCloud. You open the notification, see the tracks, and add them to your library. The entire process -- from the DJ posting new content to you having the tracks in your collection -- happens without you lifting a finger.
Smart Scheduling
Not every DJ posts with the same frequency. Some share new music daily; others post once a week or less. A system that checks every DJ on the same fixed schedule would either waste resources on inactive accounts or miss content from prolific posters.
TrackRadar solves this with adaptive scheduling. We learn each DJ's posting patterns over time and adjust our check frequency accordingly. DJs who post daily get checked more frequently. DJs who post weekly get a lighter schedule. This means you get timely notifications without unnecessary overhead.
The system also understands context. If a DJ who normally posts once a week suddenly starts posting three times in a day -- perhaps they are at a festival or doing a label takeover -- TrackRadar detects the spike and temporarily increases the check frequency to keep up.
Multi-Platform Coverage
DJs do not stick to one platform. The same artist might post a vinyl haul on Instagram and upload a club recording to SoundCloud the same week. DJ Monitoring watches both, so a new post on either one reaches you without you having to check two feeds yourself.
For each monitored DJ, you get a unified feed that combines activity from all their connected platforms. This is something no other tool offers -- most track identification services focus on a single platform and leave you to manually check the others.
Three Ways to Get Notified
Different situations call for different notification methods. TrackRadar supports three:
- Push notifications -- instant alerts on your phone or desktop. Best for DJs whose new music you do not want to miss for even an hour.
- Email digests -- a summary of all new tracks from your monitored DJs, delivered to your inbox. Perfect for a weekly music discovery routine.
- In-app alerts -- a notification badge inside TrackRadar that shows you new tracks when you next open the app. Ideal if you prefer to check on your own schedule.
You can mix and match these per DJ. Maybe you want push notifications for your top three DJs but just email for the rest. The flexibility is yours.
What Makes This Different from Following on Social Media
You might be thinking: "I already follow these DJs on Instagram. Why do I need monitoring?" The answer is that following a DJ only shows you their content -- it does not tell you what the music is.
When a DJ posts a video of a packed club with a banger playing, social media gives you the video. TrackRadar gives you the track name, the artist, and links to listen on four platforms. When they upload a two-hour SoundCloud mix, social media gives you a play button. TrackRadar gives you the tracklist.
DJ Monitoring is the difference between seeing music and actually finding it.
Trending Across Your Network
When you monitor multiple DJs, TrackRadar starts spotting patterns. If three different DJs you follow all play the same track in the same week, that is a signal. Our trending detection highlights tracks that are gaining momentum across your monitored artists, giving you an early warning system for breakout records.
Think of it as a personalized chart, built from the taste of the DJs you trust most.
Getting Started
DJ Monitoring is available now on every TrackRadar account. Adding a DJ takes seconds -- just paste their Instagram handle or SoundCloud profile URL, and TrackRadar starts watching immediately.
Free accounts can monitor up to 3 DJs to try the feature. Analyses run on the free tier (3 a month) and then on credits ($4.99 for 10, one-time, no subscription) -- credits never expire and you're charged only when we find tracks.
If you have been relying on 1001Tracklists or similar databases to keep up with DJ activity, DJ Monitoring offers something fundamentally different: automated, real-time identification that comes to you instead of requiring you to go searching. Add your favourite DJs and let TrackRadar do the rest.