When to Use What
Producer Dashboard gives you several ways to share your music — share links for individual tracks, playlist sharing for curated collections, collaborator access for ongoing projects, and a public page for your professional presence. Each option serves a different purpose, and knowing when to use which makes a real difference in how you work with clients, collaborators, and fans.
This guide breaks down each sharing method so you can confidently choose the right approach for every situation.
Share Links (Individual Tracks)
Section titled “Share Links (Individual Tracks)”Use share links when you want to send a specific track to someone — a client reviewing a mix, a vocalist needing feedback, or an engineer getting files.
Best for:
- Sending work-in-progress files to a specific person
- Sharing a finished track for review or approval
- Providing downloadable files (stems, bounces, vocals) with optional permissions
- Getting download analytics on who accessed your files
When you create a share link, you control whether the recipient can download stems, bounces, vocals, or project files. You can also set an expiration date or create a link that never expires.
Share links serve live data from your Dropbox at the time of access — they are not snapshots. If you update the files in Dropbox, recipients will see the updated versions when they open the share page.
Playlist Sharing
Section titled “Playlist Sharing”Use playlist sharing when you want to share a collection of tracks — an album preview, a client playlist of options, or a curated set for feedback.
Best for:
- Sending a client multiple track options at once
- Sharing a rough EP or album sequence for review
- Providing a listening experience with your preferred track order
- Sending session files or stems across multiple songs
Playlist sharing works differently from individual share links. When someone opens a playlist share, they see your tracks organized exactly as you arranged them, with cover art, track order, and any filters you applied. You can include up to 50 tracks in a single playlist share.
This is ideal when you need someone to experience your music as a cohesive collection rather than isolated files.
Collaborators
Section titled “Collaborators”Use collaborators when you’re working on a track with other people over time — co-producers, vocalists, songwriters, or mix engineers who need ongoing access.
Best for:
- Long-term project partnerships
- Split allocation tracking (who owns what percentage)
- Ongoing file sharing within a project
- Keeping everyone synchronized with the latest versions
Adding someone as a collaborator gives them direct access to the track in your dashboard. They can see files, download materials, and stay up to date as you work. Collaborators appear on your track’s overview widget, making it easy to see who’s involved at a glance.
The split allocation feature lets you track ownership percentages for master rights, publishing, and writing shares. This is essential for keeping everyone aligned on ownership — especially important when tracks get released or licensed.
Collaboration Imports
Section titled “Collaboration Imports”Use collaboration imports when you’re receiving tracks from other producers or labels that need to be organized into your workflow.
Best for:
- Incoming submissions from collaborators
- Organizing external project files
- Tracking pending collaboration work
- Managing collaboration requests in one place
When someone sends you collaboration files, the import system helps you process and organize them without disrupting your existing workflow.
Public Page
Section titled “Public Page”Use your public page as your professional home base online — a place where industry contacts, fans, and potential clients can discover your work.
Best for:
- A professional portfolio that updates automatically
- Sharing your best work with a wide audience
- Building your online presence as an artist or producer
- Providing a linktree-style hub for your music
Your public page pulls from your dashboard automatically. When you mark tracks as “Published” and add them to your public page, they appear for visitors. This means your portfolio stays current without manual updates — every time you finish a track and publish it, it can immediately appear on your public page.
Unlike share links (which are private and track-specific), your public page is discoverable and designed to showcase your work broadly.
Quick Reference: Choosing Your Method
Section titled “Quick Reference: Choosing Your Method”| Situation | Best Choice |
|---|---|
| Send a rough mix to a vocalist for feedback | Share link |
| Share an album preview with a label | Playlist sharing |
| Work with a co-producer on an ongoing project | Collaborator |
| Receive session files from an external engineer | Collaboration imports |
| Build a professional portfolio online | Public page |
Combining Methods
Section titled “Combining Methods”These methods aren’t mutually exclusive — you can use multiple approaches simultaneously. A common workflow might look like this:
- Collaborator access for your co-producer during the creative phase
- Share links to send specific revision files to a mixing engineer
- Playlist sharing to show the finished EP to your manager
- Public page to showcase select tracks for new listeners
Each method serves a different stage of your work and audience.