How to Switch from DISCO to DropCue: A Step-by-Step Migration Guide
How to Switch from DISCO to DropCue: A Step-by-Step Migration Guide
If you're considering leaving DISCO, you're not alone. The most common reasons we hear:
- The real monthly cost (with add-ons) crept past $35–$50/month
- The interface feels cluttered and unintuitive
- Support is slow and only available via chat
- You want deeper analytics and don't want to pay extra for them
- You're tired of the a-la-carte pricing for features that should be standard
Whatever your reason, the migration process is simpler than you might think. This guide walks through every step.
What You Can Move (And How)
Here's what typically needs to migrate:
1. Your audio files — The tracks themselves 2. Track metadata — Titles, BPM, key, genre, mood, credits 3. Playlists — Your curated pitching playlists 4. Contacts — Your music supervisor and industry contacts
Let's go through each one.
Step 1: Export Your Metadata from DISCO
DISCO lets you export your catalog metadata as a CSV file. This is the fastest way to preserve all your track information without manually re-entering it.
In DISCO, go to your catalog → Export → CSV. The exported file will include track titles, metadata fields, and file references.
You can use this CSV as a reference when tagging your tracks in DropCue, or import it directly to pre-populate track fields during upload.
Step 2: Download Your Audio Files
Your audio files live in DISCO's storage. Before canceling your subscription, download everything.
In DISCO, go to your library and select all tracks → Download. Depending on the size of your catalog, this may take a while. Start it overnight.
Download everything, even tracks you're not currently pitching — it's much easier to download now than to recreate later.
Organize as you download: Create folders by genre or category on your local drive before starting the download. It will save time when you're uploading to DropCue.
Step 3: Set Up Your DropCue Account
Start a free trial at [dropcue.app/signup](/signup). No credit card required.
During setup: - Upload your profile photo and business logo - Write your professional bio (visible on your portfolio page and shared playlists) - Set your default track metadata (artist name, standard writer splits) in Settings → Track Defaults — this saves time if you're uploading a lot of tracks with the same credits
Step 4: Upload Your Catalog
DropCue supports batch upload — select multiple files at once and upload them together. You can add up to 50 files per upload session.
During upload, DropCue auto-reads embedded metadata from your audio files (ID3 tags for MP3, metadata chunks for WAV and AIFF). If your files were properly tagged in DISCO, much of your metadata will populate automatically.
Review each track after upload to confirm: - Title (correct format, not a filename) - BPM and key (use the auto-detect button if needed) - Genre and mood (3–4 mood tags recommended) - Description (1–2 sentences on character and ideal use) - Writer credits and splits
For a catalog of 500 tracks, budget a full day for this step. For smaller catalogs, it's a few hours.
Step 5: Recreate Your Key Playlists
You don't need to recreate every playlist you ever had in DISCO — just the ones you actively use for pitching.
Identify your 5–10 most-used pitch playlists and rebuild those first. In DropCue, you can: - Add sections with titles and descriptions (e.g., "Action / Tension," "Emotional Underscore") - Drag-and-drop tracks within and across sections - Add pitch notes (visible to recipients on shared links) - Set access controls (password, expiration, download permissions)
Tip: Use this as an opportunity to update your playlists. If some of the tracks haven't been getting plays on the old links, replace them with newer work.
Step 6: Import Your Contacts
DropCue supports contact import from CSV, Excel (.xlsx), and vCard files.
If your contacts are in DISCO, export them as a CSV first. Then in DropCue → Contacts → Import, upload the file. DropCue maps standard fields (name, email, company, role) automatically.
Once your contacts are imported, you can use the contact picker when creating shared playlist links — type a name and their email auto-fills. No more looking up email addresses manually.
Step 7: Send Updated Links to Your Key Contacts
Don't just silently switch platforms — make it a touchpoint with your most important relationships.
A short email like this works well:
"Hi [Name], just letting you know I've updated my music sharing setup — here's a link to my current catalog organized by mood/style: [DropCue playlist link]. Everything is 100% cleared and I've added some new material in the [genre] section you might find interesting for [type of project]."
This accomplishes two things: it gets your new link in front of the people who matter, and it creates a natural opening for a follow-up conversation.
Step 8: Cancel Your DISCO Subscription
Once everything is migrated and your active contacts have your new links, cancel DISCO.
In DISCO: Account Settings → Subscription → Cancel. Make sure you do this before your next billing date — DISCO typically doesn't offer refunds for the current billing period.
Before you cancel: Double-check that you've downloaded everything you need. Once the account closes, access is gone.
What You'll Miss (And What You Won't)
What you might miss: - DISCO's Discovery Suite marketplace — if supervisors were finding you through search, you'll lose that passive channel. DropCue is an active pitching tool.
What you won't miss: - $35–$50/month bills that include features you don't use - Navigating a cluttered interface to do simple tasks - Vague play data that doesn't tell you which track a supervisor spent time on - Chat support that takes 48 hours to respond
How Long Does Migration Take?
- Small catalog (under 200 tracks): 3–5 hours
- Medium catalog (200–1,000 tracks): 1 day
- Large catalog (1,000+ tracks): 2–3 days
Most of the time is in the upload and metadata review. The playlist recreation and contact import are fast.
[Start your free 7-day trial and begin your migration →](/signup)