For record labels
Send the promo. Keep control.
See who played it.
Send a release as one branded link that plays instantly with no login. Add a password and an expiry date, and see exactly which recipient listened and what they played.
7-day free trial · no card required · Artist from $8/mo annual
How it works
- Upload the release. Masters, instrumentals, radio edits and stems, with versions nested under each track.
- Build the promo. The full album or a selection, with cover art, in track order.
- Send per recipient. Each contact gets their own link with a password and expiry, no account needed.
Pre-release stays controlled. Even after you send it.
Every link can carry a password and an expiry date, and each contact gets their own URL. Turn downloads off and the promo streams only. Switch a link off after sending instead of hoping a file does not travel.
Know which promo got played. By name.
Per-recipient analytics resolve to a person, not a link. See who opened it, which tracks they played and how many times they came back. A press list with zero plays is telling you something worth knowing.
Artist sign-off, at the exact second.
Artists, managers and A&R leave timestamped comments on the track, so feedback arrives as “at 1:42” instead of “the bit near the middle.” Radio edits, instrumentals and stems nest under each song, so one link carries the whole release.
Common questions from labels
How do record labels share unreleased music securely?
The working answer is a private streaming link with access controls, not a file transfer. DropCue share links play in the browser with no account required, and carry password protection, an expiry date, per-recipient URLs, and download settings per link and per recipient. You can revoke a link after sending, which you cannot do with an email attachment or a WeTransfer download. Note that anything streamable can ultimately be captured by a determined recipient, so treat this as strong access control and friction rather than as DRM.
Can I see which A&R or journalist actually listened?
Yes, per recipient. You see who opened the link, which tracks they played and when, and how many times they came back. A promo with zero plays is useful information. So is a journalist who replayed track three twice before writing.
Can I revoke access to a leaked or expired promo link?
Yes. Because access runs through a link you control rather than a file you handed over, you can deactivate a share, change its expiry, or turn downloads off after the fact. Files already downloaded before you revoked are obviously out in the world, which is exactly why keeping downloads off matters for pre-release material.
How much does DropCue cost for a label?
Artist is $8 per month annually with no track limit. Labels with real catalogs typically sit on Pro, priced by size from $15 per month for 1,000 tracks up to $69 for 20,000, billed annually. Studio adds the Business Suite from $29 per month. All plans include a 7-day free trial with no credit card required, and there is no revenue share on anything.
Send promos you can take back.
Branded, revocable, login-free links, and a clear record of who played the record. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
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