Creating Projects

Projects are the backbone of your workflow in Producer Dashboard. Think of them as folders or playlists where you group related tracks together — whether that’s all the songs for an album, tracks for a specific client, or songs at a particular stage of production.

What Are Projects?

Projects act as containers that hold your tracks. They help you stay organized by letting you group songs based on whatever makes sense for your workflow. A project can be a release, a client’s folder, a playlist for sync licensing, or simply a way to categorize your work-in-progress tracks.

Each project has:

A name to identify it
A color to visually distinguish it in the sidebar
A deadline to track due dates
A track count showing how many songs it contains
Optional description and tags for more detail

You own every project you create, which means you control who can access it and what they can do with the tracks inside.

Creating a New Project

The sidebar on the left side of the screen is where you’ll manage your projects. Look for a + button or a “New Project” option at the top of the project list.

Click it, and a creation panel opens where you can:

Enter a project name — This is the only required field. Choose something descriptive like “Summer EP 2025” or “Acoustic Demos for Sarah”
Add a description — Optional but helpful for remembering what the project is about
Set a deadline — Useful for tracking release dates or client delivery dates
Choose a color — Pick from a palette to make your project stand out in the sidebar

Once you’ve filled in the details, click Create to save your new project. It immediately appears in your sidebar list.

Quick-Create Mode

If you just need a project right away without fussing over details, use the quick-create option. Enter a name, and the project is created with default settings. You can always edit it later to add more information.

Project Settings After Creation

After creating a project, you can refine it further by selecting the project in the sidebar and opening its settings panel. Here you can:

Update the name or description — Keep things current as your project evolves
Change the color — Adjust it if your branding changes
Set or adjust the deadline — Update due dates as timelines shift
Add default collaborators — These people are automatically assigned to tracks when you add them to this project
Manage tags — Apply labels that help filter and categorize your work

System Buckets

Your workspace includes a special system bucket called Archived. This bucket is created automatically and serves as a holding area for completed or inactive tracks. You can rename and reorganize all your own projects, but the Archived bucket is protected — it exists to keep your workspace tidy and can’t be deleted or renamed.

Organizing Tracks Within Projects

Once you have projects set up, you’ll want to assign your tracks to them. The most straightforward way is through the Activity Panel on the right side of the screen when you select tracks in your grid.

Assigning Tracks

Select one or more tracks in your track grid, then look for the Bucket Assignment section in the Activity Panel. You’ll see a list of all your projects with checkboxes next to each one.

Check a project to assign the selected tracks to it
Uncheck a project to remove the tracks from it
Select “Unassigned” to remove tracks from any bucket entirely

For multiple tracks selected, you can choose how the assignment applies — either replacing all current assignments or adding to existing ones. A small indicator shows you which mode is active.

Search and Filter

If you have many projects, use the search bar at the top of the bucket list to filter quickly. Type part of a project name, and the list updates instantly to show matching results.

Project Hierarchy

Projects can have a parent-child relationship, which means you can create sub-projects under larger ones. This is useful for:

Album releases — A parent project for “Summer EP” with children for each song
Client work — A parent for a client’s entire account, with child projects for each job
Stage grouping — Organize tracks by production stage while maintaining category groupings

When you select a parent project in the sidebar, you see tracks from that project and all its children. Selecting a child shows only that child’s tracks.

Deleting Projects

If you no longer need a project, you can delete it. Select the project in the sidebar, open its settings, and choose Delete Project.

Deleting a project removes the project itself but does not delete the tracks inside it — the tracks remain in your library. Only the project container and its associations are removed.

Tips

Use consistent naming — Establishing a naming convention (artist name, release type, date) makes it easier to find projects later
Set deadlines early — Even if the date changes, having a target helps prioritize your work
Use colors strategically — Assign colors based on genre, client, or status so you can spot projects at a glance
Add descriptions — A quick note about what’s in the project saves confusion later, especially for clients or collaborators
Leverage default collaborators — If you always work with the same mixer or mastering engineer on certain projects, add them once and they’ll be auto-assigned to new tracks

Project Hierarchy — Learn about organizing projects in parent-child structures
Assigning Songs — Master the different ways to add tracks to projects
Project Due Dates — Track deadlines and cascade dates across tracks
Multi-Project Selection — Work with multiple projects simultaneously