Every producer dreams of it.
You open Beatport, scroll the charts, and imagine seeing YOUR name sitting in the Top 100. It’s the stamp of credibility. The moment you go from “random bedroom DJ” to “artist that labels, promoters, and agents actually pay attention to.”

But here’s the harsh reality: most tracks will never touch the Beatport Top 100.
Why? Because the music just isn’t there yet. And even if it is, the artist doesn’t have the strategy.

 

Let’s cut the fluff. If you want to chart, here’s what you actually need:
 1. The Right Label

Yes, you can self-release. No, it won’t chart (unless you already have a massive fanbase).
The truth: labels still control exposure. If you want Top 100, you need to sign with a label that already has a proven track record of charting.

Pro tip: look at the Tech House or Afro House Top 100 check which labels keep popping up.
Those are your targets. Pitch your music there, not to random labels nobody follows.

 

2. Chart-Ready Music

Obvious, right? But most of the demos aren’t even close.
Beatport is flooded with tracks — the ones that cut through are:

Mixed & mastered at a professional level.

Built around hooks (bassline, vocal, synth) that DJs can’t ignore.

Sound like they belong next to Cloonee, PAWSA, Keinemusik, GORDO… not buried in SoundCloud.

If your music doesn’t sound like it could live in the Top 100 today, it won’t tomorrow either.

 

3. Promotion & Support

A big part of charting is getting DJs to play and chart your track.
That means:

Sending promos to DJs who actually influence the charts.

Building relationships with tastemakers BEFORE your release drops.

Leveraging your label’s promo list (another reason why choosing the right label matters).

The more DJs spin it, the more it climbs. Period.

 

The Bottom Line:

Getting into Beatport’s Top 100 isn’t magic. It’s a formula:
Right label + Chart-ready music + Promo strategy = Top 100 potential.

Most producers fail because they ignore the second piece: the music just isn’t at the right level.