TIDAL offers access to AI-based stem separation for subscribers who purchase the DJ Extension add-on, enabling third-party DJ software to isolate individual audio elements such as vocals or drums from streaming tracks in real time.

TIDAL's DJ Extension, launched in April 2024 at $9 per month on top of an individual subscription, restores and gates access to stem separation functionality across integrated DJ software platforms including Serato, Rekordbox, and djay. Stem separation uses AI to decompose a mixed audio track into individual components (e.g., drums, bass, vocals) in real time. TIDAL had previously disabled this feature in October 2023 across all DJ software integrations before reintroducing it as part of the paid DJ Extension. Availability of stem separation varies by partner platform.