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# Beatport Is Dropping Tracks That Don’t Sell
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/beatport-getting-rid-of-tracks-that-didnt-sell/
- Published: 2019-08-15T09:56:37.000Z
- Updated: 2019-08-15T09:56:37.000Z
- Description: EDM, dance and DJ focused download store Beatport is pulling all tracks off the service that aren't selling a part of a “yearly storage clean-up procedure."
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, Music Business, Music Tech, bEATPORT, DIY, DIY musicians, DJ, EDM, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

[![2](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4764802200c-200wi "2")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4764802200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)EDM, dance and DJ focused download store Beatport is pulling all tracks off the service that aren't selling a part of a “yearly storage clean-up procedure."

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Guest post by **Randi Zimmerman** from the **[Symphonic Blog](http://blog.symphonicdistribution.com/2019/08/beatport-getting-rid-of-tracks-that-never-sold/?ref=hypebot.com)**There’s always been way more electronic music being put out into the universe than what’s being used by DJ’s or listened to by fans. To combat this excess, [Beatport](https://www.beatport.com/?ref=hypebot.com) has decided to start spring cleaning their collection going forward.

### What does this mean for you?

Later this year, Beatport will start their “yearly storage clean-up procedure” that will get rid of all releases that haven’t sold any units since its release date. Beatport released a statement reminding users, “Only content released before January 2019 will be affected at this time”.**Here’s the official letter they sent out:**

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/blog-symphonicdistribution-com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/beatport-spring-cleaning.png)

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Still have some questions left unanswered? For more information on this change, [click here](https://support.symdistro.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032294711?flash%5Fdigest=7f009a841dd046e405c47c9506bced50306fb6f9&ref=hypebot.com).