History
In 1994, professional DJs relied overwhelmingly on 12-inch vinyl. The concept behind CD Pool was to give DJs access to CD-based white labels.
At the time, many DJs were interested in CDs. The sound quality was better than vinyl and the technology superior. They were also keen to get hold of promo tracks that kept them ahead of the field.
CD Pool’s Tim Rudling and Rob Sawyer began to compile white label CDs to meet this demand. In fact, the company was the first to offer such a service to complement vinyl.
This led to interest from the Pioneer Corporation. In the mid 1990s, Pioneer developed its CDJ-500 CD decks. Only about 25% of the major clubs had CD facilities. By teaming up with CD Pool in a sponsorship deal, Pioneer promoted its hardware to DJs alongside CD Pool’s compilations.
Following this deal, CD Pool continued to expand. It now has subscription and purchase options that cover all the types of music DJs require.
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