In DISCO, playlists are the main way to organize files for a purpose, then share them with other people.

A playlist is more than just a list of tracks. It can be a shortlist for a sync brief, an album delivery, a media pack, an Artist Page, an EPK, or a working collection for internal review. Playlists help you group the right files together, control how they are presented, and send them through a single shareable link.

In this article

You’ll learn how to:

• use playlists to organize files in DISCO
• choose the right way to share a playlist
• control access and security settings
• send playlists directly to contacts or DISCO Inboxes
• track engagement after sharing

Use playlists to organize files for a clear purpose

Before sharing anything, build a playlist around the job you need it to do.

A playlist might be used to:

• send a shortlist to a music supervisor
• deliver an album to press or DSP partners
• present an artist with audio, video, and images
• send files to a client for review
• collect tracks for internal collaboration
• package stems, instrumentals, or media assets together

This makes playlists the main delivery format in DISCO. Instead of sending loose files, you can send a structured package that is easier to understand and interact with.

Build the playlist in the Playlist Creator

To build a playlist, upload files into the Playlist Creator or drag in files that already exist in your DISCO. Then drag and drop them into the order you want.

As you build the playlist, think about the experience you want the recipient to have. The order of tracks, videos, images, and documents can help guide how someone listens, browses, or reviews the material.

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Save the playlist before sharing

Once your files are arranged the way you want, give the playlist a name and save it.

Saving the playlist creates the sharing options that let you send it to others.

From there, recipients can stream audio and video, preview documents and images, download files if allowed, or save the playlist into their own DISCO.

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To open sharing options, select Share this playlist or open Share from the Playlist menu.

Choose how to deliver the playlist

DISCO offers several ways to share a playlist, depending on the situation.

Open the playlist

Playlist URL

This is the fastest and most common sharing option - like a Dropbox folder or Google Drive link.

It opens a playlist webpage where recipients can listen, scrub on the waveform, and interact with the files you have included.

This is usually the best option when you want the recipient to experience the playlist as a destination rather than just receive a download.

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Other URLS on the Copy URL tab:

Internal playlist URL

This link opens inside your DISCO and is intended for teammates with access to your account.

Direct download URL

This link starts a ZIP download immediately and does not open the playlist page.

It is useful in specific situations, but should be used carefully. Most recipients will benefit more from the standard playlist URL, which gives them a better experience and preserves more interaction options.

Email playlists directly from DISCO

You can also send playlists directly from DISCO.

This is useful because each recipient gets their own assigned URL, which means their activity can be tracked individually and linked to their card in your Contact database.

To email a playlist:

• enter one or more email addresses, or a mailing list
• write your message
• send the playlist

Recipients are BCC’d, so they cannot see one another.

Share to a mailing list

If you regularly send to the same group of contacts, you can use a mailing list from the Share area.

Select the list and DISCO will expand it into its individual contacts. Each contact remains BCC’d and receives their own tracked access.

Assign a playlist to a contact

If you want to send a playlist through your own email, text message, or another channel, you can still assign a unique URL to a contact first.

This gives you the flexibility to communicate however you want while still tracking that person’s engagement with the playlist.

Share playlists to a DISCO Inbox

If another DISCO user asks you to send files to their Inbox, you may not need to upload the files again.

Instead, you can send your own playlist directly to their Inbox by pasting the playlist URL into the Inbox page.

This is a faster and cleaner way to move files between DISCO users.

Control access and security

Playlists also give you control over how files are accessed.

Depending on your settings and plan, this can include:

• password protection
• link expiry
• watermarking
• streaming-only access
• download controls

These options help you shape the delivery experience based on the sensitivity of the material and the needs of the recipient.

Track engagement after delivery

Once a playlist has been shared, DISCO can show how people interact with it.

This may include:

• opens and clicks
• playlist downloads
• saves to DISCO
• track streams
• track downloads

This is one of the reasons playlists are so useful as a delivery format. They do not just hold files - they also help you understand what happens after you send them.

If you email a playlist directly from DISCO or assign it to a contact, each recipient’s activity can be tracked individually. If you share one broad Playlist URL, activity may be grouped together.

All playlist interactions can be viewed from the Stats dashboard in the Playlist menu.

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Use playlists as repeatable workflow tools

Over time, playlists become more than one-off shares. They can also support repeatable workflows.

For example, you might use playlists to:

• build and revise client shortlists
• present artist rosters
• package album campaigns
• manage internal review rounds
• reuse templates for common delivery types

This is why playlists sit at the center of so many DISCO workflows. They help you organize what matters, present it clearly, and deliver it in a professional way.

Wrap up

In DISCO, playlists are the main way to organize and deliver music and media files.

They help you group files around a purpose, shape the recipient’s experience, control access, and track engagement after sharing. Once you start thinking of playlists as flexible delivery packages, it becomes much easier to understand how sharing works in DISCO.