Requesting and voting on songs

While you’re playing an iTunes DJ mix, you can use the Remote application on your iPhone or iPod touch to request songs. You can also allow guests to request songs to play, and to vote on songs. Voting affects when and whether a song plays.

You can download the Remote application from the iTunes Store:

To allow guests to request songs:

  • On the left side of the iTunes window, click iTunes DJ (under Playlists).

  • Click Settings (at the bottom of the window).

  • In the iTunes DJ Settings window, select “Allow guests to request songs with Remote for iPhone and iPod touch.”

  • To allow guests to vote on songs, select Enable Voting.

  • To require guests to enter a password before they can make a request or vote, select “Require password” and type the password.

  • To customize the message guests see when they join your party, type in the Welcome Message area.

To request songs using Remote:

  • On your iPhone or iPod touch, tap Settings and choose the host’s Wi-Fi network.

  • Tap Remote to open the Remote application.

  • Tap the iTunes DJ name to join the party. If the host has required a password, type it.

  • To request a song, tap “Request a Song” and then tap the song.

  • To vote on a song in the iTunes DJ mix, tap it and then tap Like It or Dislike It.

Related Topics

Creating a mix using iTunes DJ

Party Shuffle

Requesting and voting on songs