Getting your music in
Start by getting your catalogue into DISCO. A few ways to do it:
Playlist Creator - drag files in from your desktop and they're ready straight away.
Bulk uploader / Dropbox import - if you have a large existing catalogue, use the bulk uploader or connect your Dropbox to bring everything in at once.
Inboxes - share your Inbox link with collaborators, managers, or session partners and they drop tracks directly in. No downloading, no re-uploading.
Save to the DISCO app - when a file lands via email, WhatsApp, or WeTransfer, save it to a Playlist in a couple of taps. Listen to your Playlists offline and share tracks on the go. Download here: disco.ac/downloads
Search & find music
DISCO's search is designed to surface tracks fast. Type an artist name, title, genre, BPM, key, or any combination. If you're on Discovery Suite, Similarity Search lets you find tracks that sound like a reference - useful for matching demos or surfacing buried catalogue. Auto-Tags adds descriptive labels automatically, so music you forgot you had becomes findable again.
Use Tags and Colour Codes to build a consistent system across your team. Yellow for demos, red for unreleased - whatever works, just keep it consistent.
Metadata (artist names, genres, release dates) is editable directly in DISCO. Publishing A&R: browse by Composer rather than Artist for a more relevant view.
You can also nest tracks - useful for grouping different versions, stems, or alternates under a single entry.
Sharing music
Playlists
The quickest way to share tracks with anyone - a collaborator, manager, label, promoter, or sync contact. Add tracks in the playlist creator, save and send a link.
Artist / Album Pages
Think of these as digital one-sheets. Set one up with a bio, cover art, social stats, and press materials, then share the link. No manual formatting, no PDFs - just a clean page that does the job.
Watermarking
If enabled on your account, any playlist you share through DISCO can be watermarked. Use a specific share link (not a generic one) and it applies automatically - including to emails sent via the Email Creator. Good practice any time you're sharing unreleased material. Receiving music
Inboxes
Share an Inbox link with anyone submitting music to you. They drop tracks straight in - no downloading, re-uploading, or chasing files. Set up project-specific Inboxes for writing camps or particular briefs so submissions land in the right place.
Drag & drop / integrations
Drag tracks from your desktop directly into the Playlist Creator. DISCO also connects with Box and Dropbox if that's where files come from.
The DISCO app
When a track lands via email, WhatsApp, or WeTransfer, save it to DISCO in a couple of taps. Playlists are also available offline, so you can listen anywhere. Download here: disco.ac/downloads
Shared Channels
Build a direct Channel with an artist (if they're on DISCO) or connect your team with Sync, Marketing, or whoever else needs access. Submissions flow in, nothing gets lost in email.
Organising your catalogue
The cleanest setup most teams land on:
- One Catalog Channel to house all your artists / composers
- A folder inside Catalog for each artist
- Sub-folders inside each artist folder for audio, media, and press assets as needed
- A separate Channel for unsigned / unsolicited submissions
- A Pitch Log Channel if your team pitches externally
Resources
- Download the DISCO app
- Upload + share with DISCO
- Receiving files via Inboxes
- Channel organisation examples and tips
- Watermarking guide
- DISCO Crash Course
- How to run and A&R Meeting
- Questions? Chat in-app or email support@disco.ac
Case studies
- How Pulse's A&R team uses DISCO for cross-team collaboration
- How GL Music has amped up efficiency using DISCO's Discovery Suite