FREK® is a neutral identification and certification framework for DJ mixes and composite performances.

FREK provides a reference layer that allows DJ performances to be identified, documented and certified independently of distribution platforms.

WHAT IS FREK ?

• A clear definition

FREK® is a neutral identification and certification framework for DJ mixes and composite performances.

• What FREK is not

not a streaming platform
not a distribution service
not a content hosting system
not a DJ software tool

• What FREK does

identify DJ mixes as composite works
document performance continuity
ensure traceability over time
enable legal and institutional recognition

 

• Why a DJ is a composite perfomance

a DJ mix is not a simple succession of tracks
it combines selection, sequencing, timing, transitions, and transformation
it constitutes a performance-based work distinct from individual tracks

Identification of DJ Mixes

 

FREK identifies DJ mixes as composite performances, not as isolated tracks.

Unlike traditional systems focused on isolated works, FREK adapts to the specific nature of DJing: transitions, overlays, edits, and musical continuity.

The goal is not surveillance, but the structural recognition of performances, with full respect for creative expression and artistic context.

Box:

  • Non-intrusive identification

  • Adapted to live and recorded DJ mixes

  • Respectful of DJ practice

Traceability of Musical Performances

 

FREK documents performance continuity for legal, institutional and archival purposes.

 

Traceability makes it possible to document:

  • the context of a performance

  • its overall structure

  • its evolution over time

This approach encourages a better understanding of practices, while paving the way for reliable documentation for artists, institutions, and rights management organizations.

Ecosystem Adoption

 

FREK is currently developed and tested within music ecosystems where DJ performance plays a central cultural role, including Caribbean, diasporic and Latin American scenes.

The framework does not replace any stakeholder and does not impose any model.

It operates as an independent reference layer, capable of interfacing with multiple technical and legal environments.

This approach promotes:

  • interoperability

  • technological neutrality

  • collaboration between stakeholders

FREK follows an ecosystem-driven logic, not one of aggressive disruption.

FREK & CVLN GROUP

 

FREK is developed within the CVLN ecosystem.
CVLN Music acts as an early adopter and test environment.
FREK remains an independent and non-exclusive framework.