What happens to the music when the party host steps away?
The short answer
With a stocked, approved queue the music keeps flowing — the host approving thirty songs upfront buys half an hour of freedom, and co-host roles let a trusted friend approve requests meanwhile.
The details
- A deep pre-approved queue is the host's bathroom-break insurance
- Co-DJ roles share the approval load without sharing your phone
- The queue's votes keep ordering songs sensibly even when nobody's curating
How it works in practice
DopaBeat costs nothing to host with: guests scan a QR code, request from their own phones, and you approve what plays — all on YouTube’s full catalogue.
The host creates an event, shares the QR code or invite link, and the shared queue does the rest: guests request from their own phones, votes order the queue, and the host approves what plays. The whole setup takes about a minute — most of which is picking the event name.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to the music when the party host steps away?
With a stocked, approved queue the music keeps flowing — the host approving thirty songs upfront buys half an hour of freedom, and co-host roles let a trusted friend approve requests meanwhile.
Does this work for both iPhone and Android guests?
Yes — the DopaBeat app is on both stores, and web joining works in any phone browser regardless of platform.
Is there a cost involved?
No — hosting and joining DopaBeat events is free, with playback on YouTube’s catalogue.