The message appeared without ceremony. “It’s been our privilege to share some of the most incredible music from the most amazing artists, but we’re sorry to say that the time has come to say goodbye.” No press release, no farewell tour, no final chart. Just a quiet sign-off on a homepage that had, for two decades, been one of the most reliable destinations in electronic music. In closing, Juno Download pointed its community towards Traxsource and Beatport, and signed off. For the DJs, collectors, and label managers who built careers partly through this platform, the closure landed with the particular sadness of something…
