For advertising composers

Fast turnarounds. Real feedback. Zero file chaos.

Send every cut on one link. Creative directors leave notes at the exact second, and you know whether the agency listened before the deadline.

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How it works

  1. Upload every cut. :15, :30, :60 and full, with the VO mix and instrumental.
  2. Label them by section. The creative team jumps straight to the length they need.
  3. Send one link. Get notes at the exact second, and see who listened before the deadline.

One link, every version. Zero confusion.

Sections keep your :15, :30 and :60 cuts labeled, so nobody scrolls a flat folder of 20 similar files. VO mixes, instrumentals and broadcast mixes nest under each parent cut. No more emails asking which file is the VO mix.

Know they listened. Before the deadline.

See when each recipient opened your link and which options they played, even when it gets forwarded to the EP. If the revision went out at 6pm, you know whether they opened it or whether to follow up.

Confidential spots stay private. Downloads are your call.

Lock a pitch with a password and set an expiry date for time-sensitive briefs. Give each agency contact their own link, and turn downloads on or off per link or per person.

Common questions from ad composers

How do advertising composers share music with agencies?

Put every option in one playlist with clearly labeled sections (:15, :30, :60, full) and send one link to the creative director or agency producer. They stream it in the browser: no downloads, no attachments, no email thread asking for the VO mix.

How do ad agencies give music feedback?

Agency notes tend to be vague: "more energy," "almost there." With timestamped comments the creative director clicks the exact moment and types what they want: "the swell at :22 needs to land harder." The note is pinned to :22, so you know what to change.

Does the creative director need a DropCue account to listen?

No. Recipients open your link in any browser and the music plays straight away. Add a password for confidential material, or an expiry date for a time-sensitive pitch.

How much does DropCue cost for advertising composers?

Artist is $8 per month billed annually, with no track limit, password-protected links and expiry dates. Pro, from $15 per month billed annually, adds full per-recipient analytics, timestamped comments and alt-mix nesting. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, no credit card required.

Stop waiting to hear back.

Know if the agency listened, which cuts they played and when to follow up. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.

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Last reviewed and updated 2026.