For Songwriters
Pitch demos to publishers and A&R that actually get played.
DropCue is the demo pitching platform built for songwriters. Send publishers, A&R reps, song pluggers, and supervisors a branded streaming link with per-recipient analytics, password protection, alt mix nesting, and AI lyric transcription. Stop hoping someone opens the attachment. Know exactly who listened, what they played, and when to follow up.
(No more "Demo_v3_FINAL_publisher_mix.wav" attachments bouncing off spam filters.)
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Songwriter pitching problems DropCue solves
Dead Dropbox links and expiring WeTransfer URLs
You pitched 20 publishers in March. By April half the links are dead. Dropbox folders get archived, WeTransfer links expire after 7 days, and Google Drive permissions break when the account changes hands. DropCue share links stay live as long as your account is active and let you set custom expirations per recipient.
No way to tell if anyone actually listened
You send a five-song pitch deck to a publisher and hear nothing. Did they open it? Did they skip your best song? Did they only listen to 12 seconds of each demo? With email attachments and Dropbox you have no idea. DropCue tracks every open, every play, every second listened, per recipient.
MP3 attachments look amateur to publishers
A 50MB ZIP file with five WAVs and a Word doc lyric sheet does not say "professional songwriter." It says spam. Publishers and A&R reps expect a clean branded streaming link. DropCue gives you that experience with your name, your logo, and your photo on every pitch.
How DropCue works for songwriters
- Step 1. Upload your demos. Drag and drop WAV, MP3, FLAC, or AIFF files. DropCue auto-nests vocal-only mixes, instrumentals, and alt versions under the parent song so every version of "Heartbreak in C" sits in one place. AI lyric transcription runs in the background.
- Step 2. Build a pitch playlist. Organize 8 to 10 songs into a branded pitch deck with named sections (Up-Tempo, Ballads, Sync-Ready). Attach lyric sheets and publishing split info as document attachments. Add a personal note to the publisher at the top of the playlist.
- Step 3. Share with the publisher or A&R. Generate a branded share link with your name and logo. Lock confidential demos with a password. Set per-recipient expirations so a publisher gets 30 days and a co-writer gets unlimited. Send via DropCue's built-in email or paste the link into your own outreach.
- Step 4. Track who listened. Real-time analytics show exactly which publisher opened your pitch, which songs they played, how long they stayed, and which ones they came back to. Publishers can leave timestamped comments at the exact second of the song. Follow up with information, not guesses.
Features built for the songwriter workflow
Per-recipient listen analytics
Know which publisher opened the link, which songs they played, how long they stayed on each, and whether they came back. Per-recipient breakdowns mean you can follow up with the publisher who played the chorus four times and skip the one who never opened it.
Alt mix nesting
Group full demo, publisher demo, vocals-only, instrumental, and stems under one parent song. The publisher sees one song per pitch and expands it for every version. Cleaner than five files with confusing names.
AI lyric transcription
One-click transcription pulls accurate lyrics from your demo automatically. Publishers and supervisors get the lyrics they need to evaluate the song without you typing them up. Searchable across your whole catalog.
Password protection and expiring links
Lock confidential pitches and hold material with a password. Set expiration dates per recipient. Toggle downloads on or off per song. Pre-release demos stay where they belong.
Branded share links
Every pitch link carries your name, photo, and logo. The publisher experiences your brand the moment they click, not a generic Dropbox folder. Custom subdomain support on higher tiers.
Who uses DropCue as a songwriter
If you write songs and pitch them to anyone in the industry, DropCue is the tool you have been missing. Working songwriters use DropCue to pitch:
- Major publishers — Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell, Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt, BMG, Concord. Send a curated 10-song pitch deck with one branded link instead of a 50MB email attachment.
- A&R submissions — Pitch songs for hold and cut consideration with artists at the major labels. Password-protect confidential demos. Track exactly when A&R opens the link.
- Sync briefs — Submit three to five matching demos to a sync brief with a clean playlist. Music supervisors stream them in seconds instead of downloading a ZIP. See more on pitching music supervisors.
- Co-writers and collaborators — Share work-in-progress demos. Timestamped comments let co-writers flag exact moments in the song (bridge needs work at 1:42).
- Song pluggers and indie publishers — Maintain a permanent catalog of pitch-ready demos. Send refreshed playlists to your plugger weekly. Add new demos as you write them.
- Writing camps and sessions — After a writing camp in Nashville or LA, send organized pitch playlists to every artist and A&R contact from the room. Branded, professional, fast.
Pricing for songwriters
Starter — $5/mo annual
For songwriters getting started with professional pitching.
- 500 tracks
- Branded share links
- Basic listen analytics
- 100 contacts
- Alt mix nesting
Pro — $12/mo annual
For working songwriters pitching publishers, A&R, and sync.
- 1,000 tracks (scales to 20K)
- Full per-recipient analytics
- Password protection
- Timestamped comments
- AI lyric transcription
- Document attachments
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