The song request app for event venues.
Create public events tied to your venue: people follow it and get notified of every new night.
No app required for guests!
Available on iOS, Android, macOS and Web
Built to fit your setup
Integrates with
Spotify
- Playlists written straight to Apple Music, TIDAL and SoundCloud
- Playlists that stream in Serato, rekordbox, djay and VirtualDJ
- Requests limited to your own repertoire, if you want
- Runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and the web
- And much more
From the announcement to a full house.
A music experience for every room.
- 01Before
A night announced at your venue
Create a public event tied to your venue: its followers get a notification, and the poster with its QR code is ready to print.
- 02During
The room picks the music
Customers scan the QR code, request their songs and vote. The DJ or the staff see everything live and keep the final say.
- 03After
Feedback, and followers
After the night, guests rate the atmosphere and the music, and the regulars who follow your venue find your next nights in the app.
How it works
From creating the event to getting your tips paid out, in a few steps.
Create your event in under a minute.
Name, picture, date, tips, access code: it all fits on one page. Open requests right away, or keep the event as a draft until the day.
Your event, in your colors.
Pick a color and a mood, add your logo, and your guests get the night in your style, in the app and on the web.
A QR code for every night, on the poster or the screen.
Share the event's link or show its QR code. Guests request from their phone, nothing to install.
Scan, request and vote right away.
Guests scan the QR code to land on the event's page, right in their browser. They look up their song, follow the queue and vote for other requests. With the app, they keep their requests and get the notifications.
Requests and tips land live.
Guests request, vote and tip: you see at once what the room is waiting for. One tap to accept, decline or drop the song into your set.
The BPM and key of every request.
Every request shows its BPM and key, so you pick the songs that match the one playing. Tap the key: the Camelot wheel lights up the ones that mix in.
Your set, in your DJ software no copy-paste.
The songs you accept land in a Tidal or Apple Music playlist that Serato, rekordbox, VirtualDJ or djay read straight away.
Your tips, paid into your account.
Every night has its total. The available balance goes to your bank account through Stripe; the rest comes in as the songs play.
Why DJs and artists choose SpecialRequest
Everything you need to take the room's requests without losing control of your set.
Instant requests
A request in seconds.
- No app needed
- Anonymous or signed in
- QR code and posters
- Public or private
- Requests in advance
- Dedications
Artist friendly
You stay in control of your set.
- Tips
- Payouts
- DJ software
- Song previews
- Chat with guests
- Live detection
- Advanced sorting
- Booking page
- Agenda
- Thank-you email
Crowd-powered
The room picks, you decide.
- Votes
- Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music
- Your repertoire
- Your suggestions
- Followers
- Audience reviews
- Overview
Made for every crowd.
Every kind of night has its page: what the app brings to it, and how it works.
With all the features you need.
Cross-platform
SpecialRequest is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Web. So nearly every modern device can be used to receive song requests.
Repertoire limit
Restrict song requests by choosing a playlist as your repertoire. Guests will only be able to request songs from this playlist.
Dedications & Shout-outs
Let your guests add personal messages to their song requests. Perfect for shoutouts, dedications, and special occasions.
DJ software integration
Get song requests directly into Serato DJ, Rekordbox, djay (Algoriddim), VirtualDJ, Traktor, and more.
Live detection
SpecialRequest automatically detects the songs you play live, so your attention stays where it matters.
Self-promotion
An hour after the night, your guests get a thank-you email in your words, with your booking page as the button: for their next event, you are the one they call.
Kiosk Mode
Set up a dedicated device at your event for guests to request songs from, with built-in safeguards to prevent guests from leaving the event or deleting requests.
Booking page
Share your own booking page. Each booking creates a draft event and instantly emails the planner the song request link, months before the party.
Do guests need to download the app to request a song?
No. Scanning the event QR code opens a web page where anyone can search a song and send a request. The app adds a faster flow, tipping history and the ability to follow artists.
How does tipping work?
A guest can attach a tip to a request. Tipped requests move up the queue and are highlighted on the artist's screen. Artists set a minimum tip per event and cash out from their wallet.
Can I collect requests before the event?
Yes. Create the event ahead of time and share its link — with a wedding invitation, a school newsletter or a club's socials. Requests are waiting for you when the night starts.
Can I keep requests private or VIP-only?
Yes. Enable an access code on the event; only guests who enter the code can request. Private events don't appear on the public venues map.
What does it cost for artists and venues?
Creating events and receiving requests is free. A small service fee is taken on tips; everything else goes to the artist.
Which devices does the artist side run on?
iPhone, Android, tablet and any desktop browser. Many DJs run the web dashboard next to their decks and keep the phone for notifications.
Do I have to play every request?
No. You decide what goes on the setlist. Requests you skip stay in the queue, and guests see whether their song was played.
Get SpecialRequest today.
Free to start. Your first event is live in a few minutes.
