Organize and deliver files with playlists

In DISCO, playlists are the main way to organize files for a purpose and share them with other people. A playlist 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 deliver them through a single shareable link - with the ability to track exactly how recipients interact with them after you send.

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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, or package stems, instrumentals, or media assets together.

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

Build the playlist in the Playlist Creator

Upload files into the Playlist Creator or drag in files that already exist in your DISCO, then arrange them in 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.

Save the playlist before sharing

Once your files are arranged, give the playlist a name and save it. Saving 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.

Choose how to deliver the playlist

DISCO offers several ways to share a playlist depending on the situation. Open the share area:

Playlist URL

The fastest and most common 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 without opening the playlist page. Useful in specific situations, but 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 send playlists directly from DISCO by entering one or more email addresses or a mailing list, writing your message, and sending. Each recipient gets their own assigned URL, which means their activity can be tracked individually and linked to their card in your contact database. Recipients are BCC'd so they cannot see one another.

Share to a mailing list

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 or another channel, you can still assign a unique URL to a contact first. This gives you the flexibility to communicate however you prefer 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 anything. You can send your own playlist directly to their Inbox by pasting the Playlist URL into their Inbox page - a faster and cleaner way to move files between DISCO users.

Embed a DISCO player on a website

Playlists and individual tracks can be embedded on a website using DISCO's embed code, in the same way you would use a SoundCloud player.

To embed a playlist, open the Embed tab in the Playlist Share area. From there you can edit the player settings, change custom colors and dimensions, enable or disable artwork, set the player as downloadable or streaming only, and make edits to the code directly.

To embed an individual track, open the Embed tab from the Track Share area.

For embedding players on your website in bulk - for example across multiple artist profiles - refer to the Advanced Embedding Tutorial.

Control access and security

Playlists 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, and 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 - opens and clicks, playlist downloads, saves to DISCO, track streams, and track downloads.

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.

Wrap up

Playlists are the core delivery format in DISCO. They help you group files around a purpose, shape the recipient's experience, control access, embed players on your own website, and track engagement after sharing. Once you start thinking of playlists as flexible delivery packages rather than just lists of tracks, it becomes much easier to get the most out of how sharing works in DISCO.

Questions answered

What is a playlist in DISCO?
How do playlists work in DISCO?
How do I create a playlist in DISCO?
How do I build a playlist in DISCO?
How do I add files to a playlist in DISCO?
How do I upload files into the Playlist Creator?
How do I drag existing files into a playlist?
How do I arrange files in a playlist?
How do I save a playlist in DISCO?
How do I share a playlist in DISCO?
How do I send music to someone in DISCO?
How do I deliver files from DISCO?
How do I send a Playlist URL in DISCO?
What is the Playlist URL in DISCO?
What is the Internal playlist URL in DISCO?
What is the Direct download URL in DISCO?
How do I email a playlist directly from DISCO?
How do I assign a playlist URL to a contact?
How do I share a playlist with a client?
How do I share a playlist with my team?
How do I send a playlist to a DISCO Inbox?
How do I control playlist downloads in DISCO?
How do I password protect a playlist in DISCO?
How do I make a playlist streaming-only in DISCO?
How do I set playlist expiry in DISCO?
How do I watermark a playlist in DISCO?
How do I track playlist engagement in DISCO?
How do I see who opened my playlist in DISCO?
How do I see playlist stats in DISCO?
How do I track streams and downloads on a playlist?
How do playlists help organize files in DISCO?
How do I organize music and media files in DISCO?
How do I package files for delivery in DISCO?